Winners of the 2021 Free Trade Essay Competition
Cameroon and Nigeria share a border of almost 1700 km. The two countries trade intensively, despite the constant threat of the terrorist group Boko-Haram along the border. However, this trade between Cameroon and Nigeria remains stuck in the informal sector and is grossly underreported. For example, the world bank finds that Cameroon - Nigeria Bilateral trade flows are estimated at USD 230 million by the world bank, higher than the officially recorded non-oil trade flows of between USD 10 and 40 million. The two countries ratified the agreement on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which has the [...]
SBEC Business Forum for 2020 Examines Role of Networking in the Business
The 2020 Regional Forum on business-networking has ended in Yaounde. Organized by the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation, the forum, bringing together strategic stakeholders in the ecosystem took place at ActivSpaces, Immeuble Tecno, Boulevard de la Liberte Akwa, Douala on Friday 31st of January 2020. The forum organized with support from the Canadian Funds for Local Initiatives was held under the theme The Pivotal Role of Business Networking to Entrepreneurs in Cameroon and focused on examining governmental support to entrepreneurs in Cameroon, access to finance, tax registration requirements and declaration procedures for SMEs in [...]
SBEC Ends Onsite Training on Entrepreneurship and Business Management
The final edition of a series of 6 trainings organized in Yaounde and Douala has ended successfully ended in Douala Friday. The training workshop that took place at the Serena Hotel in Douala was organized by the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.These trainings had as objective to empower young entrepreneurs and businesses owners in Cameroon on three axes; Businesses Management, Tax Systems and Access to finance and successfully empowered over 300 youths from the towns of Yaounde and DoualaModule under Business Management was facilitated by Mr. Ekuh Edmond, CEO of “The Gateway” , [...]
Cameroon-Dschang: Gov’t urged to release political prisoners as step to solve Anglophone crisis
Participants at the forum in Dschang The release of political prisoners in Cameroon is a step in the right direction to help solve the crisis in the North West and South West regions of the country, a group of youths and civil society actors have proposed. Meeting in Dschang on Thursday, they all agreed an inclusive dialogue is needed in order to solve the crisis but stressed several conditions should be met for it to take place. Amongst them is the release of political prisoners whom they say are equally major players in the current socio-political atmosphere. They [...]
Cameroon – Dschang: Citizens Urged To Be Involved In Peace Building Process
Participants at at the end of the public talk on proposing solutions to the numerous problems in Cameroon Citizens in Cameroon has been urged to be involved in the peace building exercise and should also learn to be proactive as a means to bringing peace in the country. According to participants, the government cannot do everything on its own. These amongst others were some solutions proposed by participants during a public dialogue which took place September 12, 2019, at Mbouoh Star Palace Hotel in Dschang under the theme “The quest for citizen participation in promoting peace in Cameroon.” The event [...]
2019 Africa Liberty Forum Hosted By ATLAS Network in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya Hosted by ATLAS Network and Co-hosted by the African Students for Liberty, the Africa Liberty Forum took place in Nairobi, Kenya from the 22nd -23rd August 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This annual conference brought together an inspiring group of civil society leaders and amazing freedom champions who are committed to building inclusive prosperity on the African continent. These groups were invited to exchange ideas, share strategies and discuss the best ways to realize the vision of ATLAS where all people can thrive in a market economy under limited government and the rule of law. As [...]
Youths recommend concerted efforts to tackle Cameroon’s security challenges
A group of youths have called on the community to close ranks together in order to assist in the fight against insecurity In the country. Meeting in Douala today during an event organised by the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation to encourage community engagement for peace building, youths drawn from across the country examined the various security challenges faced by the country and how they can be solved. Despite concerted efforts to fight the Boko Haram insurgency in the Far North region, attacks from the terrorist group in recent months have killed at least twenty persons, injured several others and [...]
Citizen’s Solution In Ending Crisis In Cameroon: Dialogue, Reinforcement Of Education, Protection Of Borders
In order for the crisis in Cameroon to be solved, various tenets have been identified such as the implementation of dialogue, reinforcement of education and the protection of the borders. Participants were speaking during the event on community involvement in promoting peace in Cameroon on August 8, 2019, at the DK Hotel, Douala, Littoral Region of Cameroon. The event was in line with the mission of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation, through the Nkafu policy institute, a think tank, to catalyze the economic transformation of African countries by focusing on social entrepreneur, science and technology, health, and the [...]
Community Involvement In Promoting Peace in Cameroon – Douala
The first conflict tackled by participants is the Boko Haram Crisis in the far North region of #Cameroon. Amongst other things suggested by participants is that the creation of vigilante groups should be encouraged and the local councils in this area be supported. On the Anglophone Crisis, participants amongst others discuss on the need for a dialogue that involves all parties, the need to combat hate speech, and the need investment in regions in conflicts. The Refugee Crisis in the East is amongst the many conflicts plaguing #Cameroon. Participants in discussions today have come up with solutions in the economic, social [...]
Cardinal Tumi receives Nelson Mandela Award
Archbishop Emeritus of Douala, Christian Cardinal Tumi has been awarded this year’s edition of the Nelson Mandela Memorial prize for his role in promoting peace and human rights in Cameroon. He saw off competition from Achaleke Christian and Edith Kah Walla to grab the award organised every year by the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela and his fight for justice in the society. Receiving the award on behalf of Cardinal Tumi, Father Michael Tchoumbou thanked all those who voted for the prelate and said it is a call for all Cameroonians to join [...]
