Project Launch – Powering Prosperity and Economic Freedom For Women and Youth In Cameroon2023-01-17T12:13:52+00:00

Project Launch

Powering Prosperity and Economic Freedom For Women and Youth In Cameroon

About the Project

The Powering Prosperity and Economic Freedom for Women and Youth Project has a strong focus on empowering Women and Youth in the private sector to confidently start, grow and expand small and medium-sized enterprises. The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Centre Provide Small Businesses from the informal sector, and SMEs with necessary tools, counseling, seeds capital fund, and contracting expertise.

Specific objectives of the launch:

  • Inform the Cameroonian public of what the PPEF plans to do to address the issues identified
  • Use the event as a platform to recruit additional members into the SBEC network
  • Use the event as a platform for system change advocacy
  • Use the event as a platform to network with other organizations supporting SMEs growth in Cameroon
  • Use the event as a platform to network with other organizations supporting employability in Cameroon

Meet the Speakers

Dr-Denis-Foretia

Dr. Denis Foretia

Co-Chair of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation and Executive Chairman of the Nkafu Policy Institute.

Senior Director of Operations

Jean-Blaise Nkonga

Interim COO – Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation

Nicodemus Andoh Menge

Nicodemus Andoh Menge

Director of Operations

Umm Marie Reine

Umm Marie Reine

Independant Consultant

Prof. Avom Desire

Prof. Avom Desire

Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management of University of Yaoundé II – SOA, Cameroon

PPEF Launch- Stephane OND

Stephane OND

Director of SMEs at the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts

Bessong Enokenwa

Bessong Enokenwa

Relationship Manager, SME. Deputy Branch manager, Afriland First Bank

Achaleke Christian

Achaleke Christian

National Coordinator of Local Youth Corner Cameroon

Training / Bootcamp

SMEs flagship training

We are starting the first flagship training for SMEs in Yaoundé right after the launch at 03:30pm. Please register below to confirm your participation.

To attend the event online

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About the Organizers

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship program is focused on providing the tools for establishing and expanding businesses in the private sector to spur economic growth. The program has a strong focus in empowering women in the private sector to establish and grow small and medium size enterprises. 

Why do we focus on small and medium size enterprises?

Our Partners