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SUMMARY:SMEs flagship training Yaounde
DESCRIPTION:Venue : Mansel Hotel (REGISTER NOW)Date : September\, 27 & 28\nTime : 09:00 am to 03:00 pm\n \nBackground\nIn Cameroon\, 80% of the businesses created die before their first 5 years of existence. Moreover\, most of them remain in the informal sector. According to recent statistics from the National Institute of Statistics\, about 90% of the labor force in Cameroon remains trapped in this sector. Women and youth are the most represented in this sector\, due to a number of challenges they still face. In the agricultural sector\, for example\, Cameroonian women represent 71.6% of workers in the informal agricultural sector. Unfortunately\, almost 52% of them still live below the poverty line and 79.2% of them are underemployed. This underemployment rate is estimated at 70% for youth. To address all the root causes of SME underperformance and access to employment in Cameroon\, foster economic freedom\, and empower both women and youth in the country\, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is implementing a project titled “Powering Prosperity and Economic Freedom for Women and Youths in Cameroon”. This project offers a comprehensive training program for young entrepreneurs for a period of 6 months to enable them to acquire viable skills in management and business\, regulatory processes\, finance and other capabilities necessary for overall improvement.\nObjective\nThe main objective of this 6-month SME flagship business management training\, is to assist businesses establish a comprehensive small business strategy and grow. Specifically\, it will be a matter of: \nSupporting SMEs in the process of developing and delivering a comprehensive and complete business plan.\nGuiding SMEs in the establishment of an effective and efficient leadership.\nEnsuring that all SMEs in the informal sector smoothly move to the formal sector.\nEmpowering SMEs to develop and implement an effective and autonomous business management system.\nEquipping SMEs with up-to-date\, affordable marketing and sales strategies adapted to their sector of activity and level of development.\nEducating entrepreneurs on accounting practices and financial models adapted to their activities.\nEquipping SMEs with the means to recruit and manage the required HR for their business and adapted to their level of development.\nShowing SMEs\, the fundamental role of technology and innovation for business development. \nTarget audience\nThe training program is open to business owners/entrepreneurs\, Business managers\, especially women and youth.\nOutcome of the event\nAt the end of the training program there should be positive shift in the knowledge and application of the various modules in small businesses.\nLocation of the Training\nThe training shall take place in; \nCenter region\nLittoral region\,\nWest region\,\nSouth West region\, and\nNorth West region. \nFor more information\, please contact us at:\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\nRegister now
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/smes-flagship-training-yaounde-3/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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SUMMARY:Competition Nationale et Awards
DESCRIPTION:Date : 25 août 2023Heure : 9h – 15h\nLieu : Mansel Hôtel\, Yaoundé \nContexte  \nAu Cameroun\, les jeunes représentent environ 25 % de la population. Malheureusement\, ils sont confrontés à des défis nationaux tels que le chômage élevé\, les conditions de travail vulnérables et la marginalisation dans les processus décisionnels. De plus\, la plupart des entreprises qu’ils créent n’atteignent pas l’âge de cinq ans en raison d’un certain nombre de contraintes. Ces contraintes comprennent le manque de financement\, une fiscalité élevée et des procédures administratives lourdes\, pour n’en citer que quelques-unes. Malgré l’engagement du gouvernement camerounais à promouvoir la liberté économique\, l’État reste toujours très présent dans les sphères les plus importantes de l’activité économique (transport\, télécommunications\, eau et énergie\, commerce\, industrie\, agriculture)\, ce qui entrave la compétitivité des entreprises nationales\, freine le développement espéré de l’économie nationale et empêche la prospérité générale\, c’est-à-dire la capacité des citoyens à atteindre des niveaux élevés ou croissants de revenus et de consommation. Les libertés économiques désignent toutes les libertés liées à l’économie\, autrement dit la liberté du commerce et de l’industrie\, la liberté d’entreprise\, la liberté de circulation et d’établissement\, la liberté de fournir des services et la libre concurrence.\nDans cette optique\, le Nkafu Policy Institute\, le think tank de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia s’est donné pour mission de faire avancer les politiques publiques qui aident tous les Camerounais à prospérer dans une économie libre\, équitable et démocratique.  Depuis 2012\, l’Institut s’est distingué comme un centre de recherche de premier plan au Cameroun\, engagé à promouvoir un débat ouvert qui construit un consensus vers un avenir démocratique et la liberté économique. En effet\, sur le plan économique\, le Nkafu Policy Institute explore la manière dont les systèmes de marché libre peuvent aider à résoudre une série de problèmes économiques en Afrique et au Cameroun en particulier. Il mène donc des recherches approfondies et fournit des analyses économiques de pointe et éduque le public dans la compréhension des questions économiques qui affectent leur vie quotidienne. C’est dans cet esprit que l’Institut lance les Olympiades nationales d’économie (ONE)\, qui est une compétition en économie dédiée aux élèves du secondaire. \n Objectifs  \nL’objectif général des Olympiades Nationales d’Economie est d’améliorer l’éducation et la compréhension des jeunes élèves camerounais sur l’importance de la liberté économique pour favoriser un développement durable et inclusif pour le Cameroun\, l’Afrique et le monde.\nPlus spécifiquement\, les Olympiades Nationales d’Economie visent à : \nSensibiliser les élèves à l’importance de la liberté économique ;\nÉduquer la nouvelle génération sur les principes de la liberté économique et pourquoi/comment plaider pour son efficacité au Cameroun ;\nAméliorer la compréhension des jeunes élèves sur le rôle de la liberté économique dans la résolution des problèmes économiques et sociaux actuels au Cameroun\, par le biais de l’écriture et d’une narration puissante ; \nPopulation cible  \nLycées et collèges qui forment dans les domaines de l’économie ;\nResponsables des lycées et collèges qui forment dans les domaines de l’économie ;\nEnseignants d’économie\nElèves \nRésultats de l’événement \nLes jeunes élèves camerounais se familiarisent avec les principes de liberté économiques ;\nLes candidats compétissent et les meilleurs sont primés ; \nLes boursiers issus de la compétition représentent le Cameroun aux Olympiades mondiales en Slovaquie.
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/competition-nationale-et-awards/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:SBEC Stakeholder Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, June 16\, 2023Time: 10:00 am (Cameroon time)\, Onsite Event\nVenue: Mansel Hotel\, Yaoundé\nBy invitation only\n“Assessing the Contribution of Women to Economic Growth in Cameroon”\n1.        Background\nIn Cameroon\, 39% of the population lives below the poverty line (OCHA\, 2019). Women represent 51.5% of this poor population and 79.2% of them are underemployed or work in informal sector. Several factors explain this high vulnerability of women in the country: the vulnerable work of women\, unpaid family workers and/or the self-employed\, as a percentage of total employment\, estimated at 81%\, compared to 63% for men (World Bank\, 2019). Moreover\, boys have privileged access to quality education. Their gross enrollment rate in elementary school is estimated at 111%\, compared to 100% for girls (World Bank\, 2019). The Cameroon government has set itself\, among other objectives\, to significantly reduce these existing and persistent inequalities between men and women by 2030. The goal is to achieve double-digit economic growth\, reach the threshold of 25% of manufacturing production in the gross domestic product (GDP) and reduce the incidence of poverty to less than 10%. In this regard\, it intends to pursue its policy of equitable access for girls and boys\, men and women to education\, training\, and information; strengthen programs designed to encourage female and youth entrepreneurship; and intensify consultations with the banking system to open up credit to this segment of the population. These measures should ultimately facilitate the access of women and youth to material\, financial\, physical\, and intellectual resources to stimulate their entrepreneurial and professional activities and thereby contribute to economic growth.\n2.        Objectives\nThe main objective of this meeting is to discuss the challenges that women and young entrepreneurs still face in Cameroon and show what the impact on economic growth could be if these challenges are overcome. More specifically\, it will be a matter of: \nPresenting the findings of a “State of Business” briefing written by the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) on the contribution of women to economic growth in Cameroon;\nHighlighting the opportunities for women’s entrepreneurship to foster economic growth in Cameroon;\nDiscussing ways in which women entrepreneurs can overcome the challenges they face in developing their businesses;\nGathering stakeholders’ inputs to create impact. \n3.        Target audience\nThe target audience of this meeting includes government officials\, Diplomats\, International Organizations\, Civil Societies Organizations\, Academia\, Entrepreneurs\, Employers organizations\, Financial Institutions\, Business Incubators\, and Media.\n4.        Expected outcome of the event\nStakeholders are convinced of the contribution of women-led SMEs to Cameroon’s economic growth and are determined to work collectively to improve the participation of these key players in economic development.\n5.        Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org\nTel: (+237) 654 86 72 54
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/sbec-stakeholder-meeting/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230317T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230317T130000
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SUMMARY:Presentation of a Briefing Report on “Challenges and Opportunities for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Development in Cameroon”
DESCRIPTION:“POWERING PROSPERITY AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM FOR WOMEN AND YOUTHS- CAMEROON” (PPEF PROJECT)Presentation of a Briefing Report on “Challenges and Opportunities for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Development in Cameroon”\nDate: Friday\, March 17\, 2023 / Time: 10:00 am (Cameroon time)\, Onsite Event\nVenue: Mansel Hotel\, Yaoundé\nBy invitation only\n1. Background\nIn enacting the 2023 Finance Law\, the government of Cameroon has decided on a series of measures that could more or less affect the ease of doing business in the country. These measures mainly concern access to electricity\, access to land titles\, the increase in the price of certain stamps and the recent increase in the price of fuel. The tax-free electricity sales rate for medium-voltage (MV) customers and the minimum thresholds for negotiating rates for “key account” customers indeed increased from 50 to 95 francs CFA between 11 p.m. and 6 p.m. and from 50 to 125 francs CFA between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.\, representing an increase of about 47 percent and 60 percent respectively during the day and at night (ARSEL\, 2022). The price of fiscal stamps\, which are widely used for the design of many files\, including those related to obtaining land titles\, has increased by 50 % from 1000 FCFA to 1500 FCFA (Finance Law\, 2023). As for the price of fuel\, a liter of Super will now cost 730 FCFA in gas stations\, up by 100 CFA francs (+15%) from 630 FCFA francs in the past. A liter of Diesel will now cost 720 FCFA\, up from 575 FCFA. This represents an increase of 145 FCFA\, equivalent to 25.2% in relative terms. In response to the increase in the price of fuel\, the Government has decided to raise public sector salaries\, but the private sector remains on the sidelines. All these measures could therefore have an impact on the business environment and the development of the private sector.\n2. Objectives\nThe main objective of this event is to mobilize stakeholders and obtain their commitment to work for a better support of entrepreneurs to overcome the problems they face and that make their enterprises vulnerable. More specifically\, it will be a matter of: \nPresenting the findings of a “State of Business” briefing in Cameroon on the theme : “Challenges and Opportunities for the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Cameroon”.\nHighlighting the relevance of enterprise development for an inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Cameroon.\nDiscussing how the business climate should be improved to strengthen the resilience of SMEs in Cameroon.\nGathering stakeholder inputs to create impact. \n3. Target audience\nThe target audience of this meeting includes government officials\, Diplomats\, International Organizations\, Civil Society Organizations\, Academia\, Entrepreneurs\, Financial Institutions\, Business Incubators and Media.\n4. Expected outcome of the event\nStakeholders will be convinced about the opportunities for SME development in Cameroon and committed to working collectively towards improving the business environment in the country.\n5. Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/presentation-of-a-briefing-report-on-challenges-and-opportunities-for-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-development-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Powering Prosperity and Economic Freedom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230221T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230223T150000
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SUMMARY:Session 1: SMEs Flagship Training – Center Region
DESCRIPTION:6-MONTH BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING FLAGSHIPREGISTER NOW – Center Region\nYaoundé\nBackground\nIn Cameroon\, 80% of the businesses created die before their first 5 years of existence. Moreover\, most of them remain in the informal sector. According to recent statistics from the National Institute of Statistics\, about 90% of the labor force in Cameroon remains trapped in this sector. Women and youth are the most represented in this sector\, due to a number of challenges they still face. In the agricultural sector\, for example\, Cameroonian women represent 71.6% of workers in the informal agricultural sector. Unfortunately\, almost 52% of them still live below the poverty line and 79.2% of them are underemployed. This underemployment rate is estimated at 70% for youth. To address all the root causes of SME underperformance and access to employment in Cameroon\, foster economic freedom\, and empower both women and youth in the country\, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is implementing a project titled “Powering Prosperity and Economic Freedom for Women and Youths in Cameroon”. This project offers a comprehensive training program for young entrepreneurs for a period of 6 months to enable them to acquire viable skills in management and business\, regulatory processes\, finance and other capabilities necessary for overall improvement.\nObjective\nThe main objective of this 6-month SME flagship business management training\, is to assist businesses establish a comprehensive small business strategy and grow. Specifically\, it will be a matter of: \nSupporting SMEs in the process of developing and delivering a comprehensive and complete business plan.\nGuiding SMEs in the establishment of an effective and efficient leadership.\nEnsuring that all SMEs in the informal sector smoothly move to the formal sector.\nEmpowering SMEs to develop and implement an effective and autonomous business management system.\nEquipping SMEs with up-to-date\, affordable marketing and sales strategies adapted to their sector of activity and level of development.\nEducating entrepreneurs on accounting practices and financial models adapted to their activities.\nEquipping SMEs with the means to recruit and manage the required HR for their business and adapted to their level of development.\nShowing SMEs\, the fundamental role of technology and innovation for business development. \nTarget audience\nThe training program is open to business owners/entrepreneurs\, Business managers\, especially women and youth.\nOutcome of the event\nAt the end of the training program there should be positive shift in the knowledge and application of the various modules in small businesses.\nLocation of the Training\nThe training shall take place in; \nCenter region\nLittoral region\,\nWest region\,\nSouth West region\, and\nNorth West region. \nFor more information\, please contact us at:\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/session-1-smes-flagship-training-center-region/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Powering Prosperity and Economic Freedom,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220722T140000
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SUMMARY:Social Entrepreneurship – RESTITUTION WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Social Entrepreneurship For Sustainable Development In Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons Learned From Business Incubation In Selected CountriesRESTITUTION WORKSHOPDate: 22nd July 2022    –   Time: 10:00 – 14:00 (GMT+1)\nVenue: Mansel Hotel\, Yaoundé-Cameroon (Only on Invitation)\nVirtual Event (Register Here)\nBackground\nSince September 2020\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a Think Tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, in partnership with organizations in Ghana (Innohub LTD) and Burkina Faso (Burkina Business Incubator)\, is implementing a 2-year project. This project is entitled: “Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons learned from business incubation in Cameroon\, Burkina Faso\, and Ghana” and is funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Its main objective is to map the business incubation practices in these countries and see how these practices contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4\, 5\, 8\, 9\, and 13; and therefore promote social entrepreneurship. Following the panel discussions held in the three countries in April 2022\, the main findings of which were discussed in each country with stakeholders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and other experts\, the country reports have been updated by the different teams. Therefore\, it is deemed necessary to share the combined findings obtained in the selected countries; and also gather feedback from stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and other experts in other sub-Saharan African countries.\nObjective of the event\nThe main objective of this event is to present the findings of the combined country reports to stakeholders and experts of other sub-Saharan African countries. More specifically\, it will be a matter of:\nHighlighting the differences and similarities on business incubation in the selected countries as well as their compliance with the SDGs;\nDiscussing ways to strengthen the technical and managerial skills of business support structures in the selected project countries;\nDiscussing the key recommendations made to each stakeholder in the entrepreneurial ecosystem (business support structures\, capital providers\, ecosystem enablers\, social entrepreneurs and beneficiaries of social entreprises)\, for the promotion of business support practices that result in SDGs 4\, 5\, 8\, 9 and 13 in the selected countries;\nObtaining feedback from the different stakeholders for an enhancement of business support practices in Burkina Faso\, Cameroon and Ghana;\nCollating recommendations from stakeholders on other aspects of the research that promote the social entrepreneurship ecosystem.\nExpected result of the event\nThe expected outcome of this event is to rightly inform the different entrepreneurial ecosystem in sub-Saharan Africa and other experts on the difficulties currently encountered by business support organizations in the field as well as on the main strategies to be put in place in order to strengthen their skills and/or their commitment to achieve SDGs.\nTarget audience\nEntrepreneurs\nBusiness Incubators\nSocial Entrepreneurs\nCapital providers\nEcosystem enablers\nProfessional associations\nCommunity-based organizations(CBOs)\nNon-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)\nHigher institutions of learning – universities\nVocational schools\nExperts\nPublic personalities\nExpected number of participants onsite (on invitation): 50\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81/ 698 64 55 24\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-15{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-15 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-14{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/social-entrepreneurship-restitution-workshop/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Social Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220401T120000
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SUMMARY:Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons Learned from Business Incubation in Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:IN-COUNTRY PANEL DISCUSSION Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons Learned from Business Incubation in CameroonFriday 1st April 2022 at Hotel Mansel\, Yaoundé\, from 10:00 am (Hybrid Event)\nBackground\nThe Nkafu Policy Institute\, a Think tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, in partnership with organizations in Ghana and Burkina Faso\, is implementing a 2-year project. Funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)\, this project is entitled: “Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons learned from business incubation in Cameroon\, Burkina Faso\, and Ghana”. Its main objective is to map the business incubation practices in these countries and see how these contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4\, 5\, 8\, 9\, 13 and therefore promote social entrepreneurship. Following the in-country restitution workshop held on 27th August 2021\, during which the draft data collection tools were presented to different stakeholders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem\, five data collection tools were finalized for business support structures\, ecosystem enablers\, capital providers\, social entrepreneurs and beneficiaries of social enterprises. After collecting data from business support structures\, it is deemed necessary to restitute the findings and gather feedback to improve on the results.\nObjective of the event\nThe main objective of this event is to discuss the findings of the report on social entrepreneurship for sustainable development in Cameroon prepared by the Nkafu Policy Institute. More specifically\, it will be a matter of:\nPresenting the analysis of the data collected as well as the findings of the research;\nDiscussing the key recommendations made to each stakeholder in the entrepreneurial ecosystem (business support structures\, capital providers\, ecosystem enablers\, social entrepreneurs and beneficiaries of social enterprises)\, for the promotion of business support practices that result in SDGs 4\, 5\, 8\, 9 and 13;\nDiscussing the key persistent challenges identified\, based on responses gathered from the stakeholders during the primary research\, and gather responses from the audience about possible remedies that have been tried in their positions;\nDiscussing the challenges faced in the conduct of the research\, especially with regards to data collection exercise\nObtaining feedback from the various stakeholders on the best-practice methods and activities for promoting social innovation\, and SDGs 4\, 5\, 8\, 9 and 13 impact at scale in Cameroon;\nObtaining feedback from the different stakeholders for an enhancement of business support practices in Cameroon\, especially their commitment to the SDGs;\nCollating recommendations from stakeholders on other aspects of the research that promote the social entrepreneurship ecosystem.\nTarget audience\nBusiness Incubators\nSocial Entrepreneurs\nCapital providers\nEcosystem enablers\nBeneficiaries\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81/ 698 64 55 24\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-33{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-33 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-33{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-33 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-33{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-33 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-32{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/social-entrepreneurship-for-sustainable-development-in-sub-saharan-africa-lessons-learned-from-business-incubation-in-cameroon/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Social Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220225T090000
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SUMMARY:2022 Cameroon Free Trade Forum – NOTI
DESCRIPTION:2022 Cameroon Free Trade Forum – NOTI\n“Facilitating Cameroon’s Bilateral and Multilateral Trade”\nDate: February 25\, 2021  –   Time: 09:00 am (Cameroon time) – (Hybrid Event)\nVenue: Mansel Hotel\, Yaoundé\, (Only on Invitation)\n  for Online participants (Zoom Online) Online Registration  \nBackground \nCameroon is positioned in the transport logistics chain as a port and transit state for the trade of many border and non-border countries with the rest of the world (notably\, Central African Republic\, Chad and Nigeria\, to name a few). Indeed\, the country is open to the Atlantic Ocean with about 402 km of coastline and is served by a land transport corridor about 1\,500 km long towards the Central African Republic and 2\,100 km towards Chad. Despite these assets\, the trade facilitation situation in Cameroon is hardly glowing. According to the 2018 World Bank Doing Business Report in 2018\, Cameroon ranked 186th out of 190 economies in terms of cross-border trade. This is due to the fact that the country’s trade with the rest of the world has gradually deteriorated over time. As a result\, exports to the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) market fell from 14.3 percent of total exports in 2007 (2nd largest importer of Cameroonian products) to 7 percent in 2015 (4th largest importer of Cameroonian products). This deterioration is further corroborated in 2019 by Cameroon’s ranking in terms of trade integration within the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). According to the Africa Regional Integration Index Report 2019\, Cameroon ranked 4th out of the 11 ECCAS member countries with a score of 0.383 (on a scale 0-1)\, below Chad (0.409)\, Gabon (0.504) and the Republic of Congo (0.890). This modest score reflects the many challenges that the country continues to face in various regional integration initiatives. In the same vein\, despite Nigeria’s immense economic potential\, Cameroon’s export to Nigeria represents only 1.1% of its total export.\nTo meet the development objectives set out in its new National Development Strategy 2020-2030 (NDS30)\, Cameroon is now seeking to take advantage of its strategic position in the Gulf of Guinea. The country intends to give significant impetus to the acceleration of true trade integration at the sub-regional and regional levels. To achieve this\, the country intends to conquer markets with high development potential\, focusing in particular on the ECCAS (whose market is estimated at over 300 million inhabitants)\, Nigeria\, emerging countries\, the European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA). Accordingly\, Nigeria\, whose market is the largest in sub-Saharan Africa\, with an estimated consumer population of about 201 million in 2020 (World Bank\, 2020)\, has been identified as the first target in this conquest. Also\, with the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)\, the intensification of Cameroon’s trade relations with the outside world will extend to all the sub-regions of Africa with specific achievable objectives from one country or group of countries to another. However\, to take full advantage of the country’s strategic position\, trade facilitation\, which includes various border activities such as import and export procedures\, transport and insurance formalities\, and other financial requirements\, is necessary and indispensable. The country’s target is to achieve double-digit economic growth by 2035 and a 25% share of manufacturing in GDP.\nIn this context\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing a Free Trade Forum on how to facilitate Cameroon’s Bilateral and Multilateral Trade. \nObjectives \nThe main objective of this Free Trade Forum is to discuss strategies to facilitate Cameroon’s bilateral and multilateral trade over the next ten years. Specifically\, it will be about: \nDiscussing ways to accelerate a real trade integration of Cameroon at the sub-regional and regional levels through the removal of associated obstacles; \nDiscussing strategies to make Cameroon a land of attractiveness and competitiveness in foreign trade within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); \nDiscussing priority measures to be implemented by the Cameroonian government to conquer markets with high development potential such as Nigeria. \nTarget Audience  \nThe event targets trade experts\, development partners\, policymakers\, entrepreneurs\, traders\, academics and members of civil society. The event will be streamed live on the Foretia Foundation’s social media platforms. \nEvent Format  \nThe event will be hybrid\, with panel discussions comprised of senior policy makers and business leaders from Africa and around the world. \nThemes of the panel discussions \nHigh level panel discussion (Hybrid session): Cameroon’s Bilateral and Multilateral Trade: Where are we today? \nBreak-out session 1 (Hybrid session): Overcoming the challenges of regional trade integration: What solutions for Cameroon? \nBreak-out session 2 (Hybrid session): How will AfCFTA enhance Cameroon’s competitiveness and trade attractiveness?  \nBreak-out session 3 (Online session): Strengthening Free Trade Relations Between Cameroon and Nigeria \nContact \nEmail : info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel : (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\nOnline Rgistration
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/2022-cameroon-free-trade-forum-noti/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:Can free trade between Cameroon and Nigeria foster Cameroon’s objective of becoming an emerging country by 2035?
DESCRIPTION:Nkafu Open Trade Initiative (NOTI) Quarterly Panel Discussion – 4th Session\nFebruary 10th\, 2022\, Mansel Hotel (Yaoundé)\, from 09:00 am to 12:00pm (Register Now) \n1. Background\nOn November 16\, 2020\, the government of Cameroon presented to the public its new reference framework called: “National Development Strategy 2020-2030 (NDS30)”. This NDS30 will ensure emergence of the country by 2035. One of the main objectives of this new government strategy is to achieve an average growth of 8% over the next 10 years. To this end\, the country plans to diversify its foreign trade by conquering markets with high development potential. As a first step\, the Government plans to draw up an effective strategy for the development of trade with Nigeria\, a country bordering Cameroon over 1\,000 km (with 136 million inhabitants) and having many assets in terms of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the field of industrial production. Trade with this country should cover the entire range of products\, from primary products (oil)\, food and industrial products\, to services (energy supply). Within this scope and given the socioeconomic context marked by the COVID-19 pandemic\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing the fourth session of the Nkafu Open Trade Initiative Discussion on the theme: Can Free Trade between Cameroon and Nigeria foster Cameroon’s Objective of Becoming an Emerging country?\n2. Objectives and key issue\nThe main objective of this event is to provide a platform for high-level experts to discuss how free trade between Cameroon and Nigeria can foster Cameroon’s vision of becoming an emerging country by 2035. Specifically\, it will be matter of: \n· Examining the real needs of the Cameroonian economy (in terms of production\, infrastructures) in the short\, medium and long term.\n· Explaining how free trade between Cameroon and Nigeria could increase incomes and support living standards in the coming years.\n· Examining the main obstacles to trade between Cameroon and Nigeria. \n3. Target Audience\nThe target audience will be made up of students\, professionals\, trade experts\, policy makers and civil society organizations.\n4. Contact\nEmail : info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel : (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/can-free-trade-between-cameroon-and-nigeria-foster-cameroons-objective-of-becoming-an-emerging-country-by-2035/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:In-Country Restitution Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In-Country Restitution WorkshopSocial Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons Learned from Business Incubation in Cameroon\nThe 27th August 2021 | 09-13h at Hotel Mansel\, Yaounde\n1. Background\nThe Nkafu Policy Institute\, a Think tank at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, in partnership with organisations in Ghana and Burkina Faso\, is implementing a two (2) years project. Funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)\, this project is entitled: “Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons learned from business incubation in Cameroon\, Burkina Faso\, and Ghana”. Its main objective is to map the business incubation practices in these countries and see how these contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4\, 5\, 8\, 9\, and 13 and therefore promote social entrepreneurship. Following the in-country workshop held on 5th May 2021\, during which the draft data collection tools were presented to different stakeholders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem\, five data collection tools were finalised for business support structures\, ecosystem enablers\, capital providers\, social entrepreneurs and beneficiaries of social enterprises. After collecting data from business support structures\, it is deemed necessary to restitute the findings and gather feedback to improve on the results.\n2. Objective of the restitution workshop\nThe main objective of the workshop is to present the results of the survey\, to the business support structures in Cameroon. More specifically\, it is to present the:\nDemographic profiles of business support structures\,\nSpatial and temporal characteristics of business support structures\,\nTechnical and organisational specificities of business support structures\,\nPlace of women in business support and strengthening the resilience of the entrepreneurial ecosystem\,\nRelationship between business support structures and the objectives of sustainable development in Cameroon\,\nFinancing models of business support structures and their sources of funding.\n3. Participants\nBusiness Incubators\nSocial Entrepreneurs\nCapital providers\nEcosystem enablers\nBeneficiaries\n4. Contact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 653 78 25 81/ 698 64 55 24\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-83{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-83 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-83{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-83 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-83{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-83 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-58{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/in-country-restitution-workshop/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Social Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:The African Continental Free Trade Area: Benefits\, Opportunities and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Date: 24 June 2021     –     Time: 09AM     –    Venue: Mansel Hotel -Fouda (Register Here) \nBackground\nOn 1st January 2021\, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)\, created with a view to eventually integrate all states of the African Union into a free trade area\, was effectively put in place. This continental market\, which brings together several African countries\, will cover a market of over 1.2 billion people and a gross domestic product (GDP) of $2.5 trillion. In terms of the number of participating countries\, the AfCFTA\, at full strength\, will be the world’s largest free trade area since the formation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) with 53 member countries. To date\, 54 of the 55 member states of the African Union have signed the Agreement\, but only 36 countries have deposited their instruments of ratification\, thus becoming States Parties to the Agreement. \nThe AfCFTA will liberalize and facilitate a single market for goods and services\, including the free movement of people and capital. It would contribute to sustainable and inclusive socioeconomic development\, gender equity and\, more broadly\, lead to increased competitiveness and industrial development. It should be noted that the percentage of trade between African countries is only 16 – 18% and that most of the continent’s trade is with the rest of the world. Most African exports are in raw materials\, including extractive commodities like oil\, gas and minerals\, which are vulnerable to market volatility. Therefore\, the key focus here is on the development of value chains and manufacturing on a continental scale. \nThe countries that ratify the agreement agree to liberalize 90% of their tariff lines. In other words\, they will reduce and eventually eliminate tariffs on 90% of goods traded under the AfCFTA. The continent’s least developed countries (LDCs) are expected to reach this target in 10 years\, while the others will do so over a period of five years. Sensitive products\, which account for up to 7% of tariff lines\, will be fully liberalized over a period of 13 years for LDCs and 10 years for non-LDCs. Finally\, 3% of tariff lines will be excluded from tariff liberalization. Several other measures were also adopted\, including the monitoring and elimination of non-tariff barriers\, establishing a digital payments system\, and creating the African Trade Observatory. The bigger market will spur producers to upscale and so support increased industrialization and value addition on the continent. More employment opportunities will thus be generated for Africa’s burgeoning youth population. \nIndeed\, Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) or regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) are governed by the scope of rules laid out in the GATT 1994 Article XXIV. The Article gives member states exemption from the principle of Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) by treating mutual imports preferentially through the formation of a PTA or RTA. The WTO permits the creation of three types of PTA\, i.e.\, formation of a Customs Union (CU) under Article XXIV\, Agreements under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)and Agreements crafted under the Enabling Clause. \nWith this in mind and given the socioeconomic context marked by the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing the first edition of the Nkafu Open Trade Initiative Discussion on the theme: “The African Continental Free Trade Area: Benefits\, Opportunities and Challenges”. \nObjectives  \nThe main objective of this event is to provide a platform for high-level experts to address the requirements for the successful implementation of the AfCFTA. The discussion will center around the challenges with implementation and the benefits and opportunities of AfCFTA for African countries. Specifically\, it will provide an opportunity to:  \nExamine the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area  \nCritically Assess the Agreement and its benefits to member countries \nOutline the development implications of the AfCFTA on health\, education\, employment and consumption \nAssess the appropriateness of current procedures in the implementation monitoring of the agreement. \nIdentify and propose policy recommendations to facilitate the process of implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area.  \nVenue and date \nThe discussion is scheduled for 24th June 2021 at the Mansel Hotel in Yaoundé-Cameroon. \nTarget audience \nThis panel discussion will provide a forum of 50 participants (including the panel discussion) from different fields of expertise\, and will enable them to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. The audience consists of government representatives\, traders\, investors\, academics\, researchers and students\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, non-governmental organizations\, civil society and public representatives etc. It is a unique opportunity to better inform on the reforms needed for Cameroon to achieve its emerging status by 2035 whilst ensuring the effective implementation of the AfCFTA. In addition\, this event will create a platform for professional development and effective policy discourse. \nPanelists and Moderator \nPr. Christian Zamo Akono: Associate Professor of the Faculties of Economics and Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Management (FSEG) of the University of Yaoundé II-Soa (Cameroon)\nMs Frida Basok: International Trade law and Trade Policy Expert at ECCAS Women’s Entrepreneurship Council\nLandry Roland Noutchang: Director of Promotion and Cooperation at the Cameroon Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Crafts\, Corporate director\, Senior international consultant\, Douala\, Cameroon\nModerator: Henri Kouam\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-african-continental-free-trade-area-benefits-opportunities-and-challenges/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:The African Continental Free Trade Area: Benefits\, Opportunities and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Date: 24 June 2021     –     Time: 09AM     –    Venue: Mansel Hotel -Fouda (Register Here)Background\nOn 1st January 2021\, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)\, created with a view to eventually integrate all states of the African Union into a free trade area\, was effectively put in place. This continental market\, which brings together several African countries\, will cover a market of over 1.2 billion people and a gross domestic product (GDP) of $2.5 trillion. In terms of the number of participating countries\, the AfCFTA\, at full strength\, will be the world’s largest free trade area since the formation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) with 53 member countries. To date\, 54 of the 55 member states of the African Union have signed the Agreement\, but only 36 countries have deposited their instruments of ratification\, thus becoming States Parties to the Agreement. \nWith this in mind and given the socioeconomic context marked by the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is organizing the first edition of the Nkafu Open Trade Initiative Discussion on the theme: “The African Continental Free Trade Area: Benefits\, Opportunities and Challenges”. \nObjectives  \nThe main objective of this event is to provide a platform for high-level experts to address the requirements for the successful implementation of the AfCFTA. The discussion will center around the challenges with implementation and the benefits and opportunities of AfCFTA for African countries. Specifically\, it will provide an opportunity to: \nExamine the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area \nCritically Assess the Agreement and its benefits to member countries \nOutline the development implications of the AfCFTA on health\, education\, employment and consumption \nAssess the appropriateness of current procedures in the implementation monitoring of the agreement. \nIdentify and propose policy recommendations to facilitate the process of implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area. \nVenue and date \nThe discussion is scheduled for 24th June 2021 at the Mansel Hotel in Yaoundé-Cameroon. \nTarget audience \nThis panel discussion will provide a forum of 50 participants (including the panel discussion) from different fields of expertise\, and will enable them to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. The audience consists of government representatives\, traders\, investors\, academics\, researchers and students\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, non-governmental organizations\, civil society and public representatives etc. \nPanelists and Moderator \nPr. Christian Zamo Akono: Associate Professor of the Faculties of Economics and Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Management (FSEG) of the University of Yaoundé II-Soa (Cameroon)\nMs Frida Basok: International Trade law and Trade Policy Expert at ECCAS Women’s Entrepreneurship Council\nLandry Roland Noutchang: Director of Promotion and Cooperation at the Cameroon Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Crafts\, Corporate director\, Senior international consultant\, Douala\, Cameroon\nModerator: Henri Kouam\n.fusion-button.button-42 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER NOW\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-96{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-96 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-96{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-96 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-96{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-96 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-67{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/the-african-continental-free-trade-area-benefits-opportunities-and-challenges-2/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Nkafu Open trade Initiative
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SUMMARY:Obtaining Construction Permit In Cameroon: Is The Interference Of Professionals’ Associations Necessary?
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 18th 2021 at the Mansel Hotel\, Fouda\, Yaoundé-Cameroon \nBackground\nA resilient and adaptable infrastructure is necessary for economic development. In other to realize such projects\, individuals are required to obtain a building permit. The building permit is a preliminary declaration that allows for the verification of a construction initiative in a given locality\, in line with town planning and architectural rules in force. In Cameroon\, this document issued by the local council authority is mandatory for any possible new construction or modification of an existing infrastructure. Therefore\, any construction without an official permit is liable to a penalty of 30% of the estimated cost of the building.\nAccording to Law No.2004/003 of April 21\, 2004\,?governing the Cameroonian Urban Planning Code and the decree of 23rd April 2008; the process of obtaining this document has been considerably shortened. Yet\, it remains quite complex. This complexity is evident in the plurality of procedures\, requirements\, norms\, offices\, conditions\, actors\, documents\, and stakeholders involved in the process. All these are accompanied by the heavy financial burden\, time-consuming processes\, boycotts\, administrative bottlenecks and corruption; all of which lead to unorganized and slow urban development. Moreover\, within this complexity is the reality that such mechanisms differ from one place to another across the national territory; thereby creating some sought of uncertainty\, non-uniformity\, and lack of trust in the system. The improvement in the issuance mechanism of Construction Permits in Cameroon is very vital for a country that has the ambition to achieve its economic emergence by 2035.\nTo issue the document\, the administrative and technical bodies ensure that future infrastructure comply with town planning regulations\, whether it concerns the layout of the works\, their nature\, their location\, the architecture or the development of their surroundings. They equally check if the work plan has been established under the responsibility of an architect registered with the National Order of Architects of Cameroon. Law n° 2004/003 of 21 April 2004 governing urban planning in Cameroon\, stipulates in its article 107 paragraph 1 that the building permit is obtained “…after verification of its conformity with the rules of art and urban planning rules in force”.\nDespite the reforms undertaken in the urbanization sector in Cameroon (2014\, 2016\, 2017)\, many bottlenecks still mar the process of obtaining building permits. In particular\, there are governance issues. Excessive procedural patterns seem to hamper the realization of the objectives set by the government of Cameroon to attract much needed local and foreign direct investment to the country. Other related challenges are the real costs of obtaining permits\, delays\, land issues\, corruption and influence peddling.\nCognizant of all these difficulties\, and knowing that the construction permit is one of the indicators that informs the business environment of a state\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing a public debate on the theme:?Obtaining construction permit in Cameroon: Is the interference of professionals associations necessary?”. \nObjectives  \nThe main objective of the Nkafu public debates is to provide a platform for high-level Cameroonian and African experts to address the requirements for successful investment in Cameroon. This particular event aims to provide a critical assessment of the current business environment on the processing of construction permits in Cameroon. \nSpecifically\, it will provide an opportunity to: \nExamine Cameroon’s past performance in the Doing Business Index\, particularly in terms of facilitating construction permits;\nCritically assess the legislation and administrative procedures for obtaining construction permits;\nAssess the appropriateness of transferring the processing and issuing of building permits to professional associations such as civil engineers and architects etc.;\nIdentify and propose policy recommendations to facilitate the process of obtaining construction permits and improve the business climate in Cameroon. \nPanelists  \nAbondo Antoine Rollin\, Civil Engineer\nDr. Steve Tametong\, Democracy Fellow\, Nkafu Policy health Institute\nAbanda Jean Rogwer\, Civil Engineer\, Polytechnician E-MBA Strategic Management\nEtie Lionel Makoge\, Magistrate Supreme Court \nModerator: Dr. Fuein Vera\, Research Fellow in Economics Affairs\, Nkafu Policy Institute\nVenue and date  \nThis second edition of the Nkafu Public Debates is scheduled for June 18th 2021 at the Mansel Hotel\, Fouda\, Yaoundé-Cameroon.  \n Target audience  \nThis debate will provide a forum of 50 participants from different fields of expertise\, and will enable them to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. The audience consists of government representatives\, professionals’ associations (civil engineers\, architects\, notaries\, etc.)\, academics\, researchers and students\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, non-governmental organizations\, civil society and public representatives etc.\nREGISTER NOW  
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/obtaining-construction-permit-in-cameroon-is-the-interference-of-professionals-associations-necessary/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:Obtaining Construction Permit In Cameroon: Is The Interference Of Professionals’ Associations Necessary?
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 18th 2021 at the Mansel Hotel\, Fouda\, Yaoundé-Cameroon (Register Here)Background? \nA resilient and adaptable infrastructure is necessary for economic development. In other to?realize?such projects\, individuals are required to obtain a building permit. The building permit is a preliminary declaration that allows for the verification of a construction initiative in a given locality\, in line with town planning and architectural rules in force. In Cameroon\, this document issued by the local council authority is mandatory for any possible new construction or modification of an existing?infrastructure. Therefore\, any construction without an official permit is liable to a penalty of 30% of the estimated cost of the building.? \nAccording to Law No.2004/003 of April 21\, 2004\,?governing the Cameroonian Urban Planning Code and the decree of 23rd April 2008; the process of obtaining this document has been considerably shortened. Yet\, it remains quite complex. This complexity is evident in the plurality of procedures\, requirements\, norms\, offices\, conditions\, actors\, documents\, and stakeholders involved in the process. All these are accompanied by the heavy financial burden\, time-consuming processes\, boycotts\, administrative bottlenecks and corruption; all of which lead to?unorganized?and slow urban development. Moreover\, within this complexity is the reality that such mechanisms differ from one place to another across the national territory; thereby creating some sought of uncertainty\, non-uniformity\, and lack of trust in the system. The improvement in the issuance mechanism of Construction Permits in Cameroon is very vital for a country that has the ambition to achieve its economic emergence by 2035.?? \nTo?issue the document\, the administrative and technical bodies ensure that future infrastructure comply with town planning regulations\, whether it concerns the layout of the works\, their nature\, their location\, the architecture or the development of their surroundings.?They equally?check if the work plan has been established under the responsibility of an architect registered with the National Order of Architects of Cameroon. Law n° 2004/003 of 21 April 2004 governing urban planning in Cameroon\, stipulates in its article 107 paragraph 1 that the building permit is obtained “…after verification of its conformity with the rules of art and urban planning rules in force”.?? \nDespite the reforms undertaken in the?urbanization?sector in Cameroon (2014\, 2016\, 2017)\, many bottlenecks still mar the process of obtaining building permits. In particular\, there are governance issues. Excessive procedural patterns seem to hamper the?realization?of the objectives set by the government of Cameroon to attract much needed local and foreign direct investment to the country. Other related challenges are the real costs of obtaining permits\, delays\, land issues\, corruption and influence peddling.?? \nCognizant of all these difficulties\, and knowing that the construction permit is one of the indicators that informs the business environment of a state\, the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is?organizing?a public debate on the theme:?Obtaining construction permit in Cameroon: Is the interference of professionals associations necessary?”.? \n?Objectives  \nThe main objective of the Nkafu public debates is to provide a platform for high-level Cameroonian and African experts to address the requirements for successful investment in Cameroon. This particular event aims to provide a critical assessment of the current business environment on the processing of construction permits in Cameroon. \n?Specifically\, it will provide an opportunity to:? \nExamine Cameroon’s past performance in the Doing Business Index\, particularly in terms of facilitating construction permits;?? \n?Critically assess the legislation and administrative procedures for obtaining construction permits;?? \nAssess the appropriateness of transferring the processing and issuing of building permits to professional associations such as civil engineers and architects etc.;? \nIdentify and propose policy recommendations to facilitate the process of obtaining construction permits and improve the business climate in Cameroon.? \nPanelists \nAbondo Antoine Rollin\, Civil Engineer\nDr. Steve Tametong\, Democracy Fellow\, Nkafu Policy health Institute\nAbanda Jean Rogwer\, Civil Engineer\, Polytechnician E-MBA Strategic Management\nEtie Lionel Makoge\, Magistrate Supreme Court\nModerator: Dr. Fuein Vera\, Research Fellow in Economics Affairs\, Nkafu Policy Institute\nVenue and date  \nThis second edition of the Nkafu Public Debates is scheduled for June 18th 2021 at the Mansel Hotel\, Fouda\, Yaoundé-Cameroon.  \n Target audience  \nThis debate will provide a forum of 50 participants from different fields of expertise\, and will enable them to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. The audience consists of government representatives\, professionals’ associations (civil engineers\, architects\, notaries\, etc.)\, academics\, researchers and students\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, non-governmental organizations\, civil society and public representatives etc.  \n.fusion-button.button-41 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER NOW\n.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-95{width:100% !important;margin-top : 10px;margin-bottom : 10px;}.fusion-builder-column-95 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-95{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-95 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-95{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-95 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-66{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}
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LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
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SUMMARY:Is Market Competition Good For Cameroon’s Industrialization?
DESCRIPTION:Organization Name: Nkafu Policy Institute (Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation)CONCEPT NOTE\n Competition is a major pillar of free-market systems. Competition policy is about applying rules to make sure businesses and companies compete fairly with each other. It encourages efficiency\, creates a wider choice for consumers and helps reduce prices and improve quality.\nAccording to liberals\, competition is inevitable and good for countries. They believe an important advantage of competition is innovation. Indeed\, innovation spurs the invention of new and better products\, or it helps to create lower-cost manufacturing processes. As a result\, it drives economic growth\, creates more employment opportunities and increases standards of living. Another advantage of competition is economies of scale and technology transfers. Companies can increase their global presence by operating in more and more overseas markets. Finally\, competition can also help businesses identify consumers’ needs – and then develop new products or services to meet those needs.\nContrary to the above arguments\, protectionists believe competition is not good for an economy.  They support that only big companies survive in a competition (i.e. small companies struggle or die). According to them\, small companies do not have all the extra benefits or capital to expand and outsource like large companies. In addition\, protectionists argue that competition decreases market share and shrinks customer base\, especially if demand for products or services is limited from the start. Consequently\, companies are forced to lower their prices to stay competitive hence decreasing their return on each item they produce and sell.\nIn 2019\, the government of Cameroon has drafted the National Strategy for Development 2020-2030. This strategy lays more emphasis on industrialization and the structural transformation of the economy. Indeed\, the secondary sector is only 15.6% of companies while the tertiary sector represents 84.2% of companies according to the second General Census of Companies (2016). Also\, small businesses dominate the economic fabric in Cameroon as they represent 98.5% of the total of companies.\nHowever\, Cameroon faces major structural challenges and negative shocks including an alarming poverty level\, government remaining the largest employer\, the worsening security situation in the Nord West and South West Regions\, the conflict with Boko Haram in the North Region\, and the recent currency crisis as a result of excessive imports. In addition\, small businesses in Cameroon face major obstacles that prevent them from growing. These obstacles include high tax rates\, financial exclusion\, corruption\, and administrative tracasseries just to name but a few.\nThis debate will\, therefore\, discuss the place of competition in Cameroon’s industrialization process. The main question to be answered is: Should Cameroon prioritize market competition to spur industrialization in the country?\n Purpose of the event\nThe objective of this debate is to compare the views of different Cameroonian experts on the best way to spur industrialization in Cameroon.\nThis is a public debate on the theme: ‘‘Is Market Competition Good for Cameroon’s Industrialization?’’. Indeed\, the limited numbers of industrialization projects in the country and their inefficient management drastically reduce their effects on people’s life. That is why some observers believe the economy should be opened to competition in all sectors in order to spur industrialization\, economic growth and development. Others\, on the other hand\, support that Cameroon should protect its embryonic industries given the fact that 80% of companies die before 5 years.\nTarget audience\nThis event will bring together participants from various fields of expertise: economists\, government officials\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, humanitarian organizations\, non-governmental organizations\, academics and researchers\, students\, the general public and civil society actors.\nNumber of participants\nWe are expecting 80 participants.\nParticipation fees\nThis event is open to the target audience with no registration or participation fee. \nAreas of concern\nIndustrialization; Structural Transformation; Market Competition; Economic Development; International Trade; Economic Emergence; Public Policies.\nExpected results\nAt the end of this event\, participants should: \nUnderstand the meaning of industrialization;\nRecognize the best path for an industrialized Cameroon;\nUnderstand the benefits and challenges of market competition;\nComprehend the profits and problems of protectionism and liberalism;\nApprehend the reforms needed for a successful industrialization strategy. \n REGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/is-market-competition-good-for-cameroons-industrialization/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:L’ouverture À La Concurrence Est-Elle Bonne Pour L’industrialisation Du Cameroun ?
DESCRIPTION:Theme: L’ouverture À La Concurrence Est-Elle Bonne Pour L’industrialisation Du Cameroun ? \nOrganisé Par : Nkafu Policy Institute (Fondation Denis & Lenora Foretia) \n.fusion-button.button-16 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-16 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-16 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-16 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-16:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-16:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-16:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-16:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-16:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-16:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-16:hover\, .fusion-button.button-16:focus\, .fusion-button.button-16:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-16:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-16:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-16:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-16{width:100%;}\nENREGISTREZ-VOUS\n \nNOTE CONCEPTUELLE\nLa concurrence est un pilier majeur des systèmes de marché libre. La politique de la concurrence consiste à appliquer des règles pour s’assurer que les entreprises et les sociétés se font une concurrence loyale. Cette politique encourage l’efficacité\, crée un choix plus large pour les consommateurs\, contribue à réduire les prix et à améliorer la qualité.\nSelon les libéraux\, la concurrence est inévitable et bénéfique pour les pays. Ils estiment qu’un avantage important de la concurrence est l’innovation. En effet\, l’innovation stimule l’invention de nouveaux et meilleurs produits\, ou elle contribue à créer des processus de fabrication à moindre coût. Par conséquent\, elle stimule la croissance économique\, crée davantage de possibilités d’emploi et augmente le niveau de vie. Les économies d’échelle et les transferts de technologie constituent un autre avantage de la concurrence. Les entreprises peuvent accroître leur présence mondiale en opérant sur des marchés étrangers de plus en plus nombreux. Enfin\, la concurrence peut également aider les entreprises à identifier les besoins des consommateurs\, puis à développer de nouveaux produits ou services pour répondre à ces besoins.\nContrairement aux arguments ci-dessus\, les protectionnistes estiment que la concurrence n’est pas bonne pour une économie.  Ils soutiennent que seules les grandes entreprises survivent dans la concurrence (c’est-à-dire que les petites entreprises luttent ou meurent). Selon les tenants de cette thèse\, les petites entreprises ne disposent pas de tous les avantages ou capitaux supplémentaires pour se développer et s’externaliser comme les grandes entreprises. Aussi\, les protectionnistes affirment que la concurrence diminue la part de marché et la clientèle\, surtout si la demande de produits ou de services est limitée dès le départ. Par conséquent\, les entreprises sont obligées de baisser leurs prix pour rester compétitives\, ce qui diminue leur rendement sur chaque article ou service qu’elles produisent et vendent.\nEn 2019\, le gouvernement du Cameroun a élaboré la Stratégie Nationale de Développement 2020-2030. Cette stratégie met davantage l’accent sur l’industrialisation et la transformation structurelle de l’économie car\, dans les chiffres\, le secteur secondaire ne représente que 15\,6% des entreprises alors que le secteur tertiaire représente 84\,2% des entreprises selon le deuxième Recensement Général des Entreprises (2016). Par ailleurs\, les petites entreprises dominent le tissu économique camerounais puisqu’elles représentent 98\,5% du total des entreprises.\nCependant\, le Cameroun est confronté à des défis structurels majeurs et à des chocs négatifs\, notamment un niveau de pauvreté alarmant\, une grosse présence de l’Etat dans l’économie\, la détérioration de la situation sécuritaire dans les régions du Nord-Ouest et du Sud-Ouest\, le conflit avec Boko Haram dans la région du Nord ; et la récente crise des devises causée par des importations excessives. Davantage\, les petites et moyennes entreprises camerounaises sont confrontées à des obstacles majeurs qui les empêchent de se développer. Parmi ces obstacles\, citons les taux d’imposition élevés\, l’exclusion financière\, la corruption et les tracasseries administratives\, pour n’en citer que quelques-uns.  \nCe débat portera donc sur la place de la concurrence dans le processus d’industrialisation du Cameroun. La principale question à laquelle il convient de répondre est la suivante : Le Cameroun doit-il donner la priorité à la concurrence sur le marché pour stimuler l’industrialisation du pays ?\n \nObjectif de l’événement\nL’objectif de ce débat est de comparer les points de vue de différents experts camerounais sur la meilleure façon de stimuler l’industrialisation au Cameroun.\nIl s’agit d’un débat public sur le thème : ‘‘L’ouverture à la concurrence est-elle bonne pour l’industrialisation du Cameroun ?’’ En effet\, le nombre limité de projets d’industrialisation dans le pays et leur gestion inefficace réduisent considérablement leurs effets sur la vie des populations. C’est pourquoi certains observateurs estiment que l’économie devrait être ouverte à la concurrence dans tous les secteurs afin de stimuler l’industrialisation\, la croissance économique et le développement. D’autres\, en revanche\, soutiennent que le Cameroun devrait protéger ses industries embryonnaires étant donné que 80% des entreprises créées meurent avant 5 ans. \n \nPublic cible\nCet événement réunira des participants de différents domaines d’expertise : économistes\, fonctionnaires\, orateurs\, entrepreneurs\, organisations humanitaires\, organisations non gouvernementales\, universitaires et chercheurs\, étudiants\, grand public et acteurs de la société civile.\n \nNombre de participants\nNous attendons 80 participants.\n \nFrais de participation\nCet événement est ouvert au public cible sans frais d’inscription ou de participation.\nDomaines de préoccupation\nIndustrialisation ; Transformation structurelle ; Concurrence sur le marché ; Développement économique ; Commerce international ; Émergence économique ; Politiques publiques.\n \nLieu\nHôtel Mansel (Quartier Fouda)\, Yaoundé-Cameroun.          \n \nRésultats escomptés\nÀ la fin de cet événement\, les participants devraient : \nComprendre la signification de l’industrialisation ;\nReconnaître la meilleure voie pour un Cameroun industrialisé ;\nComprendre les avantages et les défis de la concurrence sur le marché ;\nComprendre les bénéfices et les problèmes du protectionnisme et du libéralisme ;\nAppréhender les réformes nécessaires pour une stratégie d’industrialisation réussie. \n \nPanélistes \nDr. Louis-Marie KAKDEU – Economiste et Chercheur Associé au Nkafu Policy Institute\, Cameroun. (POUR)\nDr. Lamine HIMBE – Administrateur Civil et Chercheur au Ministère des Mines\, de l’Industrie et du Développement Technologique (MINDMIT). (POUR)\nDr. Joel MOUDIO MOTTO – Economiste et Chercheur à l’Université de Yaoundé II. (CONTRE)\nM. René MEZENE – Entrepreneur et PDG de ProxyServices. (CONTRE) \n \nModérateur\nDr. Fabien SUNDJO – Économiste et Chercheur Associé au Nkafu Policy Institute\, Cameroun.\n  \n.fusion-button.button-17 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-17 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-17 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-17 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-17:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-17:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-17:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-17:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-17:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-17:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-17:hover\, .fusion-button.button-17:focus\, .fusion-button.button-17:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-17:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-17:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-17:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-17{width:100%;}\nENREGISTREZ-VOUS
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/louverture-a-la-concurrence-est-elle-bonne-pour-lindustrialisation-du-cameroun/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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SUMMARY:Will More Taxes Increase Fiscal Revenues In Cameroon?
DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTETaxation is a means by which governments finance their expenditures by imposing charges on citizens and corporates entities. In general\, taxes can be either direct or indirect. For example\, income taxation is a direct tax while the value-added tax (VAT) on goods sold is an indirect tax.\nAccording to Arthur Laffer\, there exists a limit to which an increase in taxes leads to more government revenue. His thesis demonstrated by the Laffer curve says: “Too much tax kills to tax.” In other words\, if tax rates are too high people would not work as hard leading to less income and profits for the government to tax.\nBased on the Laffer curve\, two schools of thought can be derived. The first school supports that a favorable taxation regime acts as a catalyst for the development of start-ups\, foreign direct investment and private investment. The second school demonstrates that an unfavorable tax rate negatively affects investment decisions\, economic growth and employment.\nIn Africa\, governments tend to increase taxes in order to gain more revenues. Indeed\, falling prices in oil exports and poor economic structures have led to a rapid cycle of indebtedness hence reducing available resources to finance public goods and services. Taxation then becomes an internal strategic tool used by governments to solve this situation. However\, African countries face a dilemma. Indeed\, an excessively heavy tax burden might crush activity while an excessively low one can starve an economy of the ‘oxygen’ it needs to advance.\nIn Cameroon\, taxation remains the first obstacle to the development of entrepreneurial activities (General Census of Enterprises\, 2016). Indeed\, high taxes prevent entrepreneurs to fully establish and flourish their activities. The corporate tax (33% in total) and the value-added tax (19.25%) remains high compared to countries like Nigeria or Rwanda.\nIn addition\, each year the government of Cameroon creates ‘new taxes’. For example\, in the 2019 Budget\, a flat rate of 200 F CFA per application was created for software and application that are downloaded online via phone or tablet. Moreover\, the 2020 Budget bill projects to increase taxes on cosmetics and artificial hair just to name but a few.\nThe above situation has led to the development and the predominance of the informal sector in Cameroon. Indeed\, the majority of businesses prefer to remain informal (i.e. approximately 89% of small enterprises) to avoid being charged high taxes. Consequently\, the government cannot fully collect the projected amounts.\nThis debate will discuss the best way for governments in Africa to increase fiscal revenues with a focus on Cameroon. However\, the main question remains: Should Cameroon prioritize more taxes or high tax rates to increase fiscal revenues?\nPurpose of the event\nThe objective of this debate is to compare the views of different Cameroonian experts on the best method for optimizing fiscal revenues in Cameroon.\nThis is a public debate on the theme: ‘‘Will More Taxes Increase Fiscal Revenues in Cameroon?’’. Indeed\, some observers believe the government can maximize fiscal receipts with low tax rates (i.e. the efficient thinking). Others\, on the other hand\, support that governments should increases taxes and tax rates in order to have more fiscal revenues (i.e. the effective thinking).\nTarget audience\nThis event will bring together participants from various fields of expertise: economists\, government officials\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, humanitarian organizations\, non-governmental organizations\, academics and researchers\, students\, the general public and civil society actors.\nNumber of participants\nWe are expecting 80 participants.\nParticipation fees\nThis event is open to the target audience with no registration or participation fee.\n \nAreas of concern\nTaxation; Fiscal Revenues; Tax System; Small Business; Entrepreneurship; Economic Development; Economic Emergence; Public Policies.\n \nLocation\nHotel Mansel (Quartier Fouda)\, Yaoundé-Cameroon.\n \nExpected results\nAt the end of this event\, participants should: \nUnderstand the meaning of taxation;\nUnderstand the benefits and challenges of high tax rates;\nRecognize the best path for fiscal mobilization in Cameroon;\nComprehend the profits and problems related to tax compliance;\nApprehend the reforms needed for a good tax system in Cameroon. \n  \n.fusion-button.button-18 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-18 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-18 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-18 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-18:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-18:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-18:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-18:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-18:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-18:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-18:hover\, .fusion-button.button-18:focus\, .fusion-button.button-18:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-18:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-18:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-18:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-18{width:100%;}\nREGISTER NOW
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SUMMARY:L’augmentation Des Taxes Va-T-Elle Accroitre Les Revenus Fiscaux Au Cameroun ?
DESCRIPTION:L‘imposition est un moyen par lequel les gouvernements financent leurs dépenses en prélevant des frais aux citoyens et aux entreprises. En général\, les impôts peuvent être directs ou indirects. Par exemple\, l’impôt sur le revenu est un impôt direct tandis que la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée (TVA) sur les biens vendus est un impôt indirect.Selon Arthur Laffer\, toute augmentation des impôts n’entraîne pas nécessairement une augmentation des recettes publiques. Sa thèse\, démontrée par la courbe de Laffer\, dit : ” Trop d’impôts tue l’impôt “. Autrement dit\, si les taux d’imposition sont trop élevés dans une économie\, les agents économiques sont découragés et ne travaillent pas avec ardeur. Ceci entraîne une diminution des revenus anticipés par le gouvernement.En se basant sur la courbe de Laffer\, on peut en déduire deux écoles de pensée. La première école soutient qu’un régime fiscal favorable\, avec des taux bas\, agit comme un catalyseur pour le développement des start-ups\, des investissements directs étrangers et des investissements privés. La deuxième école démontre qu’un taux d’imposition défavorable\, avec des taux élevés\, a un effet négatif sur les décisions d’investissement\, la croissance économique et l’emploi.\nEn Afrique\, les gouvernements ont tendance à augmenter les impôts afin de gagner plus de revenus. En effet\, la chute des prix des produits de base et les mauvaises structures économiques ont entraîné un cycle rapide d’endettement\, réduisant ainsi les ressources disponibles pour financer les biens et services publics. La fiscalité devient alors un outil stratégique interne utilisé par ces gouvernements pour résoudre cette situation. Cependant\, les pays africains sont confrontés à un dilemme. En effet\, un fardeau fiscal trop lourd peut écraser l’activité alors qu’un régime fiscal trop faible peut priver une économie de l’oxygène dont elle a besoin pour progresser.\nAu Cameroun\, la fiscalité reste le premier obstacle au développement des activités entrepreneuriales (Recensement Général des Entreprises\, 2016). En effet\, une fiscalité élevée empêcherait les entrepreneurs de s’établir et de s’épanouir pleinement. Par exemple\, l’impôt sur les sociétés (33 % au total) et la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée (19\,25 %) restent élevés par rapport à des pays comme le Nigeria ou le Rwanda.\nDavantage\, le gouvernement du Cameroun crée de ” nouvelles taxes ” chaque année. Par exemple\, dans le Budget 2019\, une taxe de 200 F CFA par application a été créée pour les logiciels et les applications qui sont téléchargés en ligne par téléphone ou par tablette. En outre\, le projet de loi de finances pour 2020 prévoit d’augmenter les taxes sur les cosmétiques et les cheveux artificiels entre autres.\nLa situation décrite ci-dessus a conduit au développement et à la prédominance du secteur informel au Cameroun. En effet\, la majorité des entreprises préfèrent rester informelles (environ 89% des petites entreprises) pour éviter de subir une fiscalité élevée. En conséquence\, le gouvernement ne peut pas percevoir la totalité des montants prévus.\nCe débat portera sur la meilleure façon pour les gouvernements en Afrique d’augmenter les recettes fiscales\, en mettant un accent sur le Cameroun. Cependant\, la question principale demeure : Le Cameroun devrait-il donner la priorité à plus d’impôts ou à des taux d’imposition élevés pour augmenter les recettes fiscales ?\nObjectif de l’événement\nL’objectif de ce débat est de comparer les points de vue de différents experts camerounais sur la meilleure méthode d’optimisation des recettes fiscales au Cameroun.\nIl s’agit d’un débat public sur le thème : ‘‘L’augmentation des taxes va-t-elle accroitre les revenus fiscaux au Cameroun ?’’. En effet\, certains observateurs pensent que le gouvernement peut maximiser les recettes fiscales avec de faibles taux d’imposition (c’est la pensée efficiente). D’autres\, en revanche\, soutiennent que le gouvernement devrait augmenter les impôts et les taux d’imposition afin d’avoir plus de recettes fiscales (c’est la pensée efficace).\nPublic cible\nCet événement réunira des participants de divers domaines d’expertise : économistes\, agents du secteur public\, conférenciers\, entrepreneurs\, travailleurs des organisations humanitaires\, organisations non gouvernementales\, universitaires et chercheurs\, étudiants\, grand public et acteurs de la société civile.\nNombre de participants\nNous attendons 80 participants.\n \nFrais de participation\nCet événement est ouvert au public cible sans frais d’inscription ou de participation.\nDomaines de préoccupation\nFiscalité ; Revenus fiscaux ; Régime fiscal ; Petites entreprises ; Entrepreneuriat ; Développement économique ; Émergence économique ; Politiques publiques.\n \nRésultats escomptés\nA la fin de cet événement\, les participants doivent :\nComprendre la signification de la fiscalité ;\nComprendre les avantages et les défis des taux d’imposition élevés ;\nReconnaître la meilleure voie pour la mobilisation fiscale au Cameroun ;\nComprendre les bénéfices et les problèmes liés à la conformité fiscale ;\nAppréhender les réformes nécessaires pour un bon système fiscal au Cameroun.\nPanélistes\nProf. Alain Florentin ZOUGA KOUNA\, Chercheur Associé en Politiques Publiques au Centre d’Analyse et de Recherche sur les Politiques du Cameroun – CPARC. (POUR).\nUn Représentant de la Direction Générale des Impôts – Cameroun (à déterminer). (POUR).\nProf. Alain NDEDI\, Professeur d’Université et Consultant Senior au Groupe de la Banque Mondiale. (CONTRE).\nM. Niguel NDIKOMBUI\, Auditeur et Expert Fiscal Senior chez GoodWill Consulting. (CONTRE).\nModératrice\nDr. Vera KUM – Economiste et Chercheure Associée au Nkafu Policy Institute\, Cameroun.\n.fusion-button.button-75 {border-radius:0px;}ENREGISTREZ VOUS
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/laugmentation-des-taxes-va-t-elle-accroitre-les-revenus-fiscaux-au-cameroun/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:ATLAS,Event,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191114T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191114T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T224900
CREATED:20230824T084626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123408Z
UID:10000285-1573723800-1573738200@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Nkafu Debates 3: Should Cameroon Become A Totally Free Market Society?
DESCRIPTION:There has always been a debate regarding economic paradigms to implement to develop countries around the world. A major debate opposes free market partisans and nationalists. According to the first group\, the main advantages of a free market economy is the presence of competition which enable resources to be oriented where there are most efficiently utilised\, increase in consumers choice which increases his utility\, the absence of bureaucracy and red tape. This reduces administrative costs to the business and hence the benefit from the reduced cost could be injected into other endeavors such as research and development. Besides\, market economies have helped to reduce poverty worldwide as 80% of human beings lived in extreme poverty during the early 20th century\, compared to just over 10% today reference . Moreover\, in free-market systems\, companies innovate\, develop new products\, and offer new services to meet consumers’ demands.Contrary to the above arguments\, non-free market partisans believe that in free-market systems\, it is possible to observe massive monopolization at a much faster scale. In other words\, companies can become so powerful that their demise will ruin the economy and the consumer’s ability to get the products that they need. They further argue that companies will also be able to undercut all of their competitors and end up being able to charge whatever they want for their products. Consequently\, this current of opinion gives more priority to government interventions in the economy to promote economic welfare.\nCameroon is facing major structural challenges and negatives shocks including an alarming poverty level\, government remaining the largest employer\, the worsening security situation in the Nord-West and South-West Regions\, the conflict with Boko Haram in the North Region\, and the recent currencies crisis as a result of excessive imports. To solve these issues\, some economists in Cameroon believe that free-market reforms should be prioritized; while others believe free-market reforms cannot save the country but instead worsen the current situation.\nBased on this background\, and in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area\, a question arises: What is the best economic paradigm for Cameroon: government interventions or free-market reforms?\nPurpose of the event\nThe objective of this debate is to compare the views of different Cameroonian experts on the best economic paradigm for Cameroon.\nThis is a public debate on the theme: ‘‘Should Cameroon become a totally free-market society?’’. Indeed\, some observers believe that only free-market reforms will save Cameroon. Others\, on the other hand\, believe that free-market reforms will instead worsening the current situation in the country.\nTarget audience\nThis event will bring together participants from various fields of expertise: economists\, government officials\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, humanitarian organizations\, non-governmental organizations\, academics and researchers\, students\, the general public and civil society actors.\nNumber of participants\nWe are expecting 90 participants.\nParticipation fees\nThis event is open to the target audience with no registration or participation fee.\n Areas of concern\nEconomic Development; International Trade; Free-Market; Economic Paradigm; Economic Emergence; Public Policies.\nExpected results\nAt the end of this event\, participants should: \nUnderstand the meaning of an economic paradigm;\nRecognize the best path for an emerging Cameroon by 2035;\nUnderstand the benefits and challenges of free-market economies;\nComprehend the profits and problems of government interventions in the economy;\nApprehend the reforms needed for an emerging Cameroon. \n REGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/nkafu-debates-3-should-cameroon-become-a-totally-free-market-society/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191114T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191114T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T224900
CREATED:20230824T084626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123409Z
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SUMMARY:Nkafu Debates 3: Le Cameroun Devrait-Il Entièrement Devenir Une Société De Libre Marché ?
DESCRIPTION:Il existe un débat sur les paradigmes économiques à mettre en œuvre pour développer les pays dans le monde entier. Ce débat oppose les partisans du libre marché aux protectionnistes. Selon le premier groupe\, les principaux avantages d’une économie de libre marché sont : la présence d’une concurrence qui permet d’orienter les ressources dans les secteurs où elles sont le plus efficacement utilisées ; l’augmentation des choix et de l’utilité des consommateurs ; l’absence de la bureaucratie et des lourdeurs administratives. Une économie de libre marché réduirait aussi les coûts administratifs de l’entreprise. Par conséquent\, l’avantage découlant de cette réduction des coûts pourrait être injecté dans d’autres activités telles que la recherche et le développement.Davantage\, le système d’économie de marché aurait contribué à réduire la pauvreté dans le monde en ce sens que 80% des êtres humains vivaient dans l’extrême pauvreté au début du 20ème siècle\, contre un peu plus de 10% aujourd’hui. Pour finir\, dans les systèmes de libre marché\, les entreprises innovent\, développent de nouveaux produits et offrent de nouveaux services pour répondre à la demande des consommateurs.\nContrairement aux arguments évoqués ci-dessus\, les opposants au libre marché estiment que dans les économies de marché\, il est possible d’observer une monopolisation massive à une échelle beaucoup plus rapide. En d’autres termes\, les entreprises peuvent devenir assez puissantes au point où leur disparition ruinerait l’économie ainsi que la capacité des consommateurs à obtenir les produits dont ils ont besoin. Ces partisans affirment aussi que dans les économies de marché\, les entreprises sont en mesure de vendre leurs produits à des prix inférieurs à ceux de tous leurs concurrents et qu’elles peuvent\, en fin de compte\, facturer ce qu’elles veulent pour leurs produits. Par conséquent\, ce courant de pensée accorde une plus grande priorité aux interventions gouvernementales dans l’économie afin de promouvoir le bien-être économique.\nLe Cameroun est confronté à des défis structurels majeurs et à des chocs négatifs notamment un niveau de pauvreté alarmant ; un gouvernement qui reste le premier employeur dans le pays ; la détérioration de la situation sécuritaire dans les régions du Nord-Ouest et du Sud-Ouest ; le conflit avec Boko Haram dans la région du Nord ; et la récente crise des devises due à des importations excessives. Pour résoudre ces problèmes\, certains économistes camerounais estiment que les réformes de type libre marché devraient être prioritaires\, tandis que d’autres pensent que ces réformes ne peuvent pas sauver le pays\, mais au contraire\, aggraver la situation actuelle.\nAu regard de cette situation\, et dans un contexte de mise en œuvre de la zone de libre-échange continentale africaine\, une question majeure se pose : Quel est le meilleur paradigme économique pour le Cameroun : interventions gouvernementales ou réformes de type libre marché?\nObjet de l’événement\nL’objectif de ce débat est de comparer les points de vue de différents experts camerounais sur le meilleur paradigme économique à adopter pour le Cameroun.\nIl s’agit d’un débat public sur le thème : Le Cameroun doit-il entièrement devenir une société de libre marché? En effet\, certains observateurs estiment que seules des réformes de type  libre marché sauveront le Cameroun. D’autres\, en revanche\, pensent que des réformes orientées économie de marché ne feront qu’aggraver la situation actuelle dans le pays.\n Public cible\nCet évènement réunira des participants provenant de divers domaines d’expertise : économistes\, représentants gouvernementaux\, entrepreneurs\, organisations non gouvernementales\, universitaires et chercheurs\, étudiants\, grand public et acteurs de la société civile.\nNombre de participants attendus\nNous attendons un public de 90 personnes\nFrais de participation\nCet événement est ouvert au public. Il n’y a aucun frais d’inscription ou de participation.\nThématiques clés\nDéveloppement économique ; Commerce international ; Libre marché ; Paradigme économique ; Émergence économique ; Politiques publiques.\n Lieu\nHôtel Mansel (Quartier Fouda)\, Yaoundé-Cameroun\n Résultats attendus\nÀ la fin de cet événement\, les participants devraient pouvoir : \nComprendre la signification d’un paradigme économique ;\nReconnaître la meilleure voie pour un Cameroun émergent d’ici 2035 ;\nComprendre les avantages et les défis des économies de marché ;\nComprendre les avantages et les inconvénients des interventions gouvernementales dans l’économie ;\nAppréhender les réformes nécessaires pour un Cameroun émergent. \n ENREGISTREZ VOUS
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/nkafu-debates-3-le-cameroun-devrait-il-entierement-devenir-une-societe-de-libre-marche/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191114T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T224900
CREATED:20230824T084626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121500Z
UID:10000287-1573722000-1574946000@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Nkafu Debates 3: Le Cameroun Devrait-Il Entièrement Devenir Une Société De Libre Marché ?
DESCRIPTION:Il existe un débat sur les paradigmes économiques à mettre en œuvre pour développer les pays dans le monde entier. Ce débat oppose les partisans du libre marché aux protectionnistes. Selon le premier groupe\, les principaux avantages d’une économie de libre marché sont : la présence d’une concurrence qui permet d’orienter les ressources dans les secteurs où elles sont le plus efficacement utilisées ; l’augmentation des choix et de l’utilité des consommateurs ; l’absence de la bureaucratie et des lourdeurs administratives. Une économie de libre marché réduirait aussi les coûts administratifs de l’entreprise. Par conséquent\, l’avantage découlant de cette réduction des coûts pourrait être injecté dans d’autres activités telles que la recherche et le développement.Davantage\, le système d’économie de marché aurait contribué à réduire la pauvreté dans le monde en ce sens que 80% des êtres humains vivaient dans l’extrême pauvreté au début du 20ème siècle\, contre un peu plus de 10% aujourd’hui. Pour finir\, dans les systèmes de libre marché\, les entreprises innovent\, développent de nouveaux produits et offrent de nouveaux services pour répondre à la demande des consommateurs.Contrairement aux arguments évoqués ci-dessus\, les opposants au libre marché estiment que dans les économies de marché\, il est possible d’observer une monopolisation massive à une échelle beaucoup plus rapide. En d’autres termes\, les entreprises peuvent devenir assez puissantes au point où leur disparition ruinerait l’économie ainsi que la capacité des consommateurs à obtenir les produits dont ils ont besoin. Ces partisans affirment aussi que dans les économies de marché\, les entreprises sont en mesure de vendre leurs produits à des prix inférieurs à ceux de tous leurs concurrents et qu’elles peuvent\, en fin de compte\, facturer ce qu’elles veulent pour leurs produits. Par conséquent\, ce courant de pensée accorde une plus grande priorité aux interventions gouvernementales dans l’économie afin de promouvoir le bien-être économique.\nLe Cameroun est confronté à des défis structurels majeurs et à des chocs négatifs notamment un niveau de pauvreté alarmant ; un gouvernement qui reste le premier employeur dans le pays ; la détérioration de la situation sécuritaire dans les régions du Nord-Ouest et du Sud-Ouest ; le conflit avec Boko Haram dans la région du Nord ; et la récente crise des devises due à des importations excessives. Pour résoudre ces problèmes\, certains économistes camerounais estiment que les réformes de type libre marché devraient être prioritaires\, tandis que d’autres pensent que ces réformes ne peuvent pas sauver le pays\, mais au contraire\, aggraver la situation actuelle.\nAu regard de cette situation\, et dans un contexte de mise en œuvre de la zone de libre-échange continentale africaine\, une question majeure se pose : Quel est le meilleur paradigme économique pour le Cameroun : interventions gouvernementales ou réformes de type libre marché?\nObjet de l’événement\nL’objectif de ce débat est de comparer les points de vue de différents experts camerounais sur le meilleur paradigme économique à adopter pour le Cameroun.\nIl s’agit d’un débat public sur le thème : Le Cameroun doit-il entièrement devenir une société de libre marché? En effet\, certains observateurs estiment que seules des réformes de type  libre marché sauveront le Cameroun. D’autres\, en revanche\, pensent que des réformes orientées économie de marché ne feront qu’aggraver la situation actuelle dans le pays.\nPublic cible\nCet évènement réunira des participants provenant de divers domaines d’expertise : économistes\, représentants gouvernementaux\, entrepreneurs\, organisations non gouvernementales\, universitaires et chercheurs\, étudiants\, grand public et acteurs de la société civile.\n \nNombre de participants attendus\nNous attendons un public de 90 personnes\nFrais de participation\nCet événement est ouvert au public. Il n’y a aucun frais d’inscription ou de participation.\nThématiques clés\nDéveloppement économique ; Commerce international ; Libre marché ; Paradigme économique ; Émergence économique ; Politiques publiques.\nRésultats attendus\nÀ la fin de cet événement\, les participants devraient pouvoir :\nComprendre la signification d’un paradigme économique ;\nReconnaître la meilleure voie pour un Cameroun émergent d’ici 2035 ;\nComprendre les avantages et les défis des économies de marché ;\nComprendre les avantages et les inconvénients des interventions gouvernementales dans l’économie ;\nAppréhender les réformes nécessaires pour un Cameroun émergent.\n.fusion-button.button-78 {border-radius:0px;}ENREGISTREZ VOUS
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/nkafu-debates-3-le-cameroun-devrait-il-entierement-devenir-une-societe-de-libre-marche-2/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:ATLAS,Event,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191114T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T224900
CREATED:20230824T084626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121500Z
UID:10000286-1573722000-1574946000@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Nkafu Debates 3: Should Cameroon Become A Totally Free Market Society?
DESCRIPTION:There has always been a debate regarding economic paradigms to implement to develop countries around the world. A major debate opposes free market partisans and nationalists. According to the first group\, the main advantages of a free market economy is the presence of competition which enable resources to be oriented where there are most efficiently utilised\, increase in consumers choice which increases his utility\, the absence of bureaucracy and red tape. This reduces administrative costs to the business and hence the benefit from the reduced cost could be injected into other endeavors such as research and development. Besides\, market economies have helped to reduce poverty worldwide as 80% of human beings lived in extreme poverty during the early 20th century\, compared to just over 10% today reference . Moreover\, in free-market systems\, companies innovate\, develop new products\, and offer new services to meet consumers’ demands.Contrary to the above arguments\, non-free market partisans believe that in free-market systems\, it is possible to observe massive monopolization at a much faster scale. In other words\, companies can become so powerful that their demise will ruin the economy and the consumer’s ability to get the products that they need. They further argue that companies will also be able to undercut all of their competitors and end up being able to charge whatever they want for their products. Consequently\, this current of opinion gives more priority to government interventions in the economy to promote economic welfare.Cameroon is facing major structural challenges and negatives shocks including an alarming poverty level\, government remaining the largest employer\, the worsening security situation in the Nord-West and South-West Regions\, the conflict with Boko Haram in the North Region\, and the recent currencies crisis as a result of excessive imports. To solve these issues\, some economists in Cameroon believe that free-market reforms should be prioritized; while others believe free-market reforms cannot save the country but instead worsen the current situation.\nBased on this background\, and in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area\, a question arises: What is the best economic paradigm for Cameroon: government interventions or free-market reforms?\nPurpose of the event\nThe objective of this debate is to compare the views of different Cameroonian experts on the best economic paradigm for Cameroon.\nThis is a public debate on the theme: ‘‘Should Cameroon become a totally free-market society?’’. Indeed\, some observers believe that only free-market reforms will save Cameroon. Others\, on the other hand\, believe that free-market reforms will instead worsening the current situation in the country.\nTarget audience\nThis event will bring together participants from various fields of expertise: economists\, government officials\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, humanitarian organizations\, non-governmental organizations\, academics and researchers\, students\, the general public and civil society actors.\nNumber of participants\nWe are expecting 90 participants.\nParticipation fees\nThis event is open to the target audience with no registration or participation fee.\n Areas of concern\nEconomic Development; International Trade; Free-Market; Economic Paradigm; Economic Emergence; Public Policies.\n.fusion-button.button-79 {border-radius:0px;}REGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/nkafu-debates-3-should-cameroon-become-a-totally-free-market-society-2/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:ATLAS,Event,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191112T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T224900
CREATED:20230824T084635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121515Z
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SUMMARY:Atelier de Formation 3: Compétences de base en gestion des entreprises – Yaoundé
DESCRIPTION:Avec le soutien du Département des d’Affaires mondiales du Canada (AMC)\, le Centre ds petiites et moyennes entreprises et de l’entrepreneuriat (SBEC) de la Fondation Denis et Lenora Foretia invite les propriétaires de petites entreprises des secteurs formels et informels\, les associations de femmes d’affaires\, les agriculteurs\, les agroentrepreneurs et tous les futurs propriétaires d’entreprises à participer à un atelier spécial de formation sur la\nGestion des Petites Entreprises et Compétences Entrepreneuriales \nCette formation aura lieu le Mardi 12 Novembre 2019 de 8h à 16h\,  l’hotel MANSEL\, quartier Fouda – Yaoundé\, Cameroun.\nBUT DE LA FORMATIONCet atelier a pour objectif de : \nFamiliariser les jeunes entrepreneurs aux opportunités disponibles de financement de leurs entreprises\,\nDoter les entrepreneurs d’outils de gestion financière de base\,\nFamiliariser les entrepreneurs aux différents systèmes fiscaux du Cameroun\,\nDémontrer l’importance de passer du secteur informel au secteur formel. \nRÉSULTATS ATTENDUSLes participants à l’atelier doivent etre à mesure de : \nComprendre comment financer leur entreprise au moyen de prêts consentis par des institutions financières ;\nMesurer l’importance du passage du secteur informel au secteur formel en s’enregistrant et en déclarant leurs impôts\,\nAdopter les meilleures pratiques dans la gestion de leur entreprise\,\nS’inscrire au réseau SBEC et bénéficier des services offerts . \n \nCOÛT DE LA FORMATIONCette formation soutenue par Global Affairs Canada est financée par le Fonds Canadien d’Initiatives locales au Cameroun. Il n’y a donc pas de frais d’inscription ou de participation.\nNombre prévu de participants : 100 \n						INSCRIVEZ-VOUS
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/atelier-de-formation-3-competences-de-base-en-gestion-des-entreprises-yaounde/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191112T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T224900
CREATED:20230824T084634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123349Z
UID:10000288-1573545600-1573574400@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Small Business Management and Entrepreneuship Skills 3 – Yaoundé
DESCRIPTION:Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) contribute around 36% of Cameroon’s GDP\, make-up over 90% of businesses in Cameroon\, and employ above 60% of the population. Yet\, glaring realities indicate that enormous potentials inherent in this sector are unfortunately not fully-harnessed – especially given that more than 70% of SMEs still operate informally.It is against this backdrop that the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) at the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is inviting small business owners in the formal and informal sectors\, Business Women Associations\, Farmers\, Agribusiness persons\, and all prospective business owners to apply to be a part of it’s Training Workshop on \n“Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship skills”. \nThis training organized within the framework of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative (CFLI) project in Cameroon\, will take place on Tuesday November 12\, 2019 at MANSEL HOTEL\, quartier Fouda – Yaoundé\, Cameroon.\nThe Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) focuses on providing the tools for establishing and expanding businesses in the private sector to spur economic growth. The program also has a strong focus to empower women in the private sector and to grow small and medium size enterprises.\nPURPOSE OF TRAINING\nThis workshop is aimed at: \nFamiliarising entrepreneurs with the available options for financing their businesses and how to access finance\,\nEquipping Entrepreneurs with basic managerial and financial management tools\,\nAcquaint Entrepreneurs with the different tax systems in Cameroon\,\nDemonstrate the importance of moving from the informal to the formal sector. \nEXPECTED OUTCOMES\nThe participants of the workshop would be able to benefit from: \nUnderstanding how to Finance their businesses through loans from financial institutions;\nTransition from the informal to formal sectors by being registered and declare their taxes\,\nAdopt best practices in the management of their business ;\nRegister with the SBEC network and benefit from the services offered; \n \nCOST OF TRAINING\nThis training programme is funded by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative program in Cameroon. Hence\, there is no registration or participation fee.\nHOW TO APPLY\nInterested applicants must apply online. \n						REGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/small-business-management-and-entrepreneuship-skills-3-yaounde/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191003T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191003T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T224900
CREATED:20230824T084651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121815Z
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SUMMARY:Atelier de Formation 2: Compétences de base en gestion des entreprises – Yaoundé
DESCRIPTION:Atelier de Formation des PME : “Compétences de base en gestion des entreprises”————————\nLes Petites et Moyennes Entreprises (PME) contribuent pour environ 36% au PIB du Cameroun\, constituent plus de 90% des entreprises Camerounaises et emploient plus de 60% de la population. Pourtant\, des statistiques alarmantes indiquent que d’énormes potentialités inhérentes à ce secteur ne sont malheureusement pas pleinement exploitées – d’autant plus que plus de 70% des PME fonctionnent encore de manière informelle.\nL’accès au financement est un facteur clé de la croissance des PME. Cependant\, en raison des difficultés rencontrées par les institutions financières pour obtenir des informations sur les emprunteurs (solvabilité\, absence d’états financiers fiables des PME\, absence de garanties adéquates et absence de plan d’affaires détaillés)\, elles deviennent réticentes à accorder des prêts à ces PME. Selon le rapport d’étude 2009 du FMI\, les fortes taxes et le plafond de 15 % des intérêts sur les prêts aux PME découragent également la volonté de ces institutions de financer le secteur.\nLa plupart des PME sont gérées par des propriétaires qui ne possèdent généralement pas les compétences managériales nécessaires pour favoriser la croissance de ces entreprises.  La faible capacité à adopter les bonnes pratiques de gestion\, l’inadéquation du niveau de compétences\, l’absence de procédures comptables appropriées et une mauvaise planification financière entravent la performance et la croissance d’un grand nombre de petites et moyennes entreprises au Cameroun.\nEn plus de ces défis\, le non-respect de la réglementation fiscale est un facteur entravant le développement des PME. D’après le Recensement Général des Entreprises 2016 (RGE-2) réalisé en 2016 par l’Institut National de la Statistique (INS) du Cameroun\, la majorité des entreprises (78\,4%) sont des entreprises individuelles soumises au “Système d’imposition forfaitaire”. Les PME ignorent généralement l’importance du respect de la réglementation fiscale et ignorent très souvent l’existence des différents systèmes fiscaux.\nC’est dans ce contexte que le Centre pour la Petite Entreprise et l’Entrepreneuriat (en abrégé SBEC) de la Fondation Denis & Lenora Foretia\, qui vise à doter les entrepreneurs de compétences organisationnelles et de gestion\, organise\, dans le cadre du Fonds Canadien d’Initiatives Locales au Cameroun\, un atelier de formation sur ” La gestion des petites entreprises et les compétences entrepreneuriales “.\nObjectif général :\nDoter les propriétaires/gestionnaires de petites et moyennes entreprises de compétences de base en gestion des entreprises.\nObjectifs spécifiques :\nLes objectifs spécifiques sont les suivants : \nFamiliariser les participants aux niches de financement disponibles pour leurs entreprises et aux mécanismes permettant d’accéder à ces financements ;\nDoter les participants d’outils de management et de gestion financière de base ;\nFamiliariser les participants aux différents systèmes fiscaux du Cameroun ;\nDémontrer l’importance de passer du secteur informel au secteur formel. \nPublic cible\nLa formation est ouverte aux personnes suivantes : \nPropriétaires de PME dans les secteurs formel et informel ;\nAssociations de femmes d’affaires ;\nAgriculteurs et agro-industriels. \nFormateurs :  \n JAVNYYUY Joybert : Co-fondateur / PDG de COSDEF Group Social Innovation Enterprise; Co-Fondateur & Coo de AFA Designs Software Development Firm ; Fondateur\, formateur principal et consultant principal du Center for Entrepreneurship\, Leadership and Business Management Development (CELBMD) Afrique…etc\n NGEH Edison Tamfu : Consultant en affaires et développement ; Directeur d’EDOAN Enterprise et coordinateur permanent de REO Group International ; directeur exécutif de Prison Fellowship International ; secrétaire général de CAYA Africa ; consultant auprès de plus de 20 sociétés et organisations au Cameroun et ailleurs….etc \nDate / Lieu / Durée :\nL’atelier aura lieu le jeudi 19 septembre 2019 à la salle de conférence de l’Hôtel Mansel situé au Quartier Fouda\, Yaoundé. L’événement aura lieu de 09h00 à 16h00.\nNombre prévu de participants : 100 \n						INSCRIVEZ-VOUS
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/atelier-de-formation-2-competences-de-base-en-gestion-des-entreprises-yaounde/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191003T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191003T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T224900
CREATED:20230824T084644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123348Z
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SUMMARY:Small Business Management and Entrepreneuship Skills 2 – Yaoundé
DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTESmall and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) contribute around 36% of Cameroon’s GDP\, make-up over 90% of businesses in Cameroon\, and employ above 60% of the population. Yet\, glaring realities indicate that enormous potentials inherent in this sector are unfortunately not fully-harnessed – especially given that more than 70% of SMEs still operate informally.\n Access to finance is a key factor to the growth of SMEs but that notwithstanding\, because of the difficulties faced by financial institutions in obtaining information on the borrowers-solvency\, lack of reliable financial statements of SMEs\,\, absence of guarantee or inadequate collateral and lack detailed business plan \, they  become reluctant to award loans to these SMEs. According to the 2009 IMF study report heavy taxes and 15% interest ceiling on loans to SMEs also discourage these institutions from financing the sector.\nMost SMEs are managed by the owners who do not usually possess the right managerial skills to foster growth of these companies.  Failure to adopt best management practices\, lack of adequate managerial skills\, lack of proper accounting procedures and poor financial planning are constraining the performance and growth of a significant number of small and medium enterprises in Cameroon.\nIn addition to these challenges\, noncompliance with the Tax regulations are factors hindering the development of the SMEs. Based on the General Business Census 2016 (RGE-2) conducted by the National Institute of Statistics – Cameroon 2016\, the majority of companies (78.4%) are sole proprietorship which are subject to the “flat rate tax system”. The SMEs are usually ignorant on the importance of complying with tax regulations and are sometimes not aware of the different tax systems.\nIt is against this backdrop that\, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of  the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\, which focuses on equipping entrepreneurs with organizational and business management skills is organizing a training workshop on ‘Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Skills’\, within the framework of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative (CFLI) project in Cameroon.\nGeneral objective:\nTo equip owners /managers of Small and Medium size Enterprises with basic Managerial and Entrepreneurship Skills”.\nSpecific objectives: the specific objectives are to: \nFamiliarise participants with the available options for financing their businesses and how to access finance;\nEquip participants with basic managerial and financial management tools;\nAcquaint participants with the different tax systems in Cameroon;\nDemonstrate the importance of moving from the informal to the formal sector. \nTarget audience:\nThe training is open to the following: \nSmall business owners in the formal and informal sectors;\nBusiness Women associations;\nFarmers and agribusiness persons. \nDate /Venue/Duration:\nThe workshop will take place Thursday\, 03 October\, 2019 at the Conference hall of Mansel Hotel quartier Fouda\, Yaoundé. The Event will run from 09.00 am to 04.00 pm.\nExpected number of participants: 100 \n						APPLY NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/small-business-management-and-entrepreneuship-skills-2-yaounde/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190919T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T224900
CREATED:20230824T084652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121816Z
UID:10000301-1568880000-1568908800@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Atelier de Formation: Compétences de base en gestion des entreprises – Yaoundé
DESCRIPTION:Atelier de Formation des PME : “Compétences de base en gestion des entreprises”————————\nLes Petites et Moyennes Entreprises (PME) contribuent pour environ 36% au PIB du Cameroun\, constituent plus de 90% des entreprises Camerounaises et emploient plus de 60% de la population. Pourtant\, des statistiques alarmantes indiquent que d’énormes potentialités inhérentes à ce secteur ne sont malheureusement pas pleinement exploitées – d’autant plus que plus de 70% des PME fonctionnent encore de manière informelle.\nL’accès au financement est un facteur clé de la croissance des PME. Cependant\, en raison des difficultés rencontrées par les institutions financières pour obtenir des informations sur les emprunteurs (solvabilité\, absence d’états financiers fiables des PME\, absence de garanties adéquates et absence de plan d’affaires détaillés)\, elles deviennent réticentes à accorder des prêts à ces PME. Selon le rapport d’étude 2009 du FMI\, les fortes taxes et le plafond de 15 % des intérêts sur les prêts aux PME découragent également la volonté de ces institutions de financer le secteur.\nLa plupart des PME sont gérées par des propriétaires qui ne possèdent généralement pas les compétences managériales nécessaires pour favoriser la croissance de ces entreprises.  La faible capacité à adopter les bonnes pratiques de gestion\, l’inadéquation du niveau de compétences\, l’absence de procédures comptables appropriées et une mauvaise planification financière entravent la performance et la croissance d’un grand nombre de petites et moyennes entreprises au Cameroun.\nEn plus de ces défis\, le non-respect de la réglementation fiscale est un facteur entravant le développement des PME. D’après le Recensement Général des Entreprises 2016 (RGE-2) réalisé en 2016 par l’Institut National de la Statistique (INS) du Cameroun\, la majorité des entreprises (78\,4%) sont des entreprises individuelles soumises au “Système d’imposition forfaitaire”. Les PME ignorent généralement l’importance du respect de la réglementation fiscale et ignorent très souvent l’existence des différents systèmes fiscaux.\nC’est dans ce contexte que le Centre pour la Petite Entreprise et l’Entrepreneuriat (en abrégé SBEC) de la Fondation Denis & Lenora Foretia\, qui vise à doter les entrepreneurs de compétences organisationnelles et de gestion\, organise\, dans le cadre du Fonds Canadien d’Initiatives Locales au Cameroun\, un atelier de formation sur ” La gestion des petites entreprises et les compétences entrepreneuriales “.\nObjectif général :\nDoter les propriétaires/gestionnaires de petites et moyennes entreprises de compétences de base en gestion des entreprises.\nObjectifs spécifiques :\nLes objectifs spécifiques sont les suivants : \nFamiliariser les participants aux niches de financement disponibles pour leurs entreprises et aux mécanismes permettant d’accéder à ces financements ;\nDoter les participants d’outils de management et de gestion financière de base ;\nFamiliariser les participants aux différents systèmes fiscaux du Cameroun ;\nDémontrer l’importance de passer du secteur informel au secteur formel. \nPublic cible\nLa formation est ouverte aux personnes suivantes : \nPropriétaires de PME dans les secteurs formel et informel ;\nAssociations de femmes d’affaires ;\nAgriculteurs et agro-industriels. \nFormateurs :  \n JAVNYYUY Joybert : Co-fondateur / PDG de COSDEF Group Social Innovation Enterprise; Co-Fondateur & Coo de AFA Designs Software Development Firm ; Fondateur\, formateur principal et consultant principal du Center for Entrepreneurship\, Leadership and Business Management Development (CELBMD) Afrique…etc\n NGEH Edison Tamfu : Consultant en affaires et développement ; Directeur d’EDOAN Enterprise et coordinateur permanent de REO Group International ; directeur exécutif de Prison Fellowship International ; secrétaire général de CAYA Africa ; consultant auprès de plus de 20 sociétés et organisations au Cameroun et ailleurs….etc \nDate / Lieu / Durée :\nL’atelier aura lieu le jeudi 19 septembre 2019 à la salle de conférence de l’Hôtel Mansel situé au Quartier Fouda\, Yaoundé. L’événement aura lieu de 09h00 à 16h00.\nNombre prévu de participants : 100\n                    INSCRIVEZ-VOUS\nDésolé \, nous ne recevons plus les candidatures de Yaoundé pour le mois de Septembre 2019.\nLe prochain atelier sera en Octobre 2019. Vistez notre site web regulierement pour en etre informé de l’appel à candidature pour le mois d’Octobre\n \nMerci pour votre compréhension 
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/atelier-de-formation-competences-de-base-en-gestion-des-entreprises-yaounde/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190919T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T224900
CREATED:20230824T084652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123140Z
UID:10000302-1568880000-1568908800@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Small Business Management and Entrepreneuship Skills – Yaoundé
DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTESmall and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) contribute around 36% of Cameroon’s GDP\, make-up over 90% of businesses in Cameroon\, and employ above 60% of the population. Yet\, glaring realities indicate that enormous potentials inherent in this sector are unfortunately not fully-harnessed – especially given that more than 70% of SMEs still operate informally.\n Access to finance is a key factor to the growth of SMEs but that notwithstanding\, because of the difficulties faced by financial institutions in obtaining information on the borrowers-solvency\, lack of reliable financial statements of SMEs\,\, absence of guarantee or inadequate collateral and lack detailed business plan \, they  become reluctant to award loans to these SMEs. According to the 2009 IMF study report heavy taxes and 15% interest ceiling on loans to SMEs also discourage these institutions from financing the sector.\nMost SMEs are managed by the owners who do not usually possess the right managerial skills to foster growth of these companies.  Failure to adopt best management practices\, lack of adequate managerial skills\, lack of proper accounting procedures and poor financial planning are constraining the performance and growth of a significant number of small and medium enterprises in Cameroon.\nIn addition to these challenges\, noncompliance with the Tax regulations are factors hindering the development of the SMEs. Based on the General Business Census 2016 (RGE-2) conducted by the National Institute of Statistics – Cameroon 2016\, the majority of companies (78.4%) are sole proprietorship which are subject to the “flat rate tax system”. The SMEs are usually ignorant on the importance of complying with tax regulations and are sometimes not aware of the different tax systems.\nIt is against this backdrop that\, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of  the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation\, which focuses on equipping entrepreneurs with organizational and business management skills is organizing a training workshop on ‘Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Skills’\, within the framework of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiative (CFLI) project in Cameroon.\nGeneral objective:\nTo equip owners /managers of Small and Medium size Enterprises with basic Managerial and Entrepreneurship Skills”.\nSpecific objectives: the specific objectives are to: \nFamiliarise participants with the available options for financing their businesses and how to access finance;\nEquip participants with basic managerial and financial management tools;\nAcquaint participants with the different tax systems in Cameroon;\nDemonstrate the importance of moving from the informal to the formal sector. \nTarget audience:\nThe training is open to the following: \nSmall business owners in the formal and informal sectors;\nBusiness Women associations;\nFarmers and agribusiness persons. \nTrainers:  \nMr JAVNYUY Joybert: Co-Founder / CEO of COSDEF Group Social Innovation Enterprise; Co-Founder & Coo of AFA Designs Software Development Firm; Founder\, Head Trainer and Lead Consultant of the Center for Entrepreneurship\, Leadership and Business Management Development (CELBMD) Africa…etc \nMr NGEH Edison Tamfu: Business and Development Consultant; Director of EDOAN Enterprise and Permanent Coordinator of REO Group International; Executive Director for Prison Fellowship International; Secretary General for CAYA Africa; Consultant with over 20 Companies and Organizations within and without Cameroon…etc \nDate /Venue/Duration:\nThe workshop will take place Thursday\, September 19\, 2019 at the Conference hall of Mansel Hotel quartier Fouda\, Yaoundé. The Event will run from 09.00 am to 04.00 pm.\nExpected number of participants: 100\n                    APPLY NOW\nSorry\, we are no longer receiving applications from Yaoundé for the month of September 2019.\nThe next workshop will be in October 2019. Check our website regularly to be informed of the call for applications for the month of October\nThanks for your understanding
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/small-business-management-and-entrepreneuship-skills-yaounde/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Small Business & Entrepreneurship Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Foretia Team":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190829T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190829T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T224900
CREATED:20230824T084701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T121830Z
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SUMMARY:Will Cameroon Benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area?
DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTEWILL CAMEROON BENEFIT FROM THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT? The African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) was officially launched on July 7\, 2019\, during the 12th extraordinary summit of the African Union held from July 4 to 8\, 2019 in Niamey\, Niger. On July 19\, 2019\, the Cameroonian authorities finally ratified the ACFTA signed on March 21st\, 2018 in Kigali\, Rwanda\, along with 43 other African countries.\nFor a large majority of economists and analysts\, the ACFTA has many advantages. First\, it will bring together 1.3 billion people\, create a $3.4 trillion economic block and usher in a new era of development on the continent. Second\, it will enable African economies to strengthen South-South cooperation\, conquer new markets and diversify sources of supply. Third\, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)\, intra-African trade could increase by more than 50% and even double within 10 years after the entry into force of the ACFTA compared to approximately 15% currently.\nHowever\, in an increasingly globalized world\, only the most competitive countries (i.e. countries with strong economic fundamentals and strategic frameworks or with diversified sources of growth) are likely to gain the largest market shares in trade.\nThe Cameroon economy\, considered as the driving force of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)\, is currently facing major structural challenges. Indeed\, according to a 2018 report by the Nkafu Policy Institute\, 79.1% of Cameroonian believe the economic situation of the country is bad or very bad. The report also notes that the poverty level is alarming as less than 17.65% of Cameroonian adults earn more than 200\,000 FCFA (i.e. 400 US dollars approximately).\nIn addition to the above statistics\, the Small and Medium Size Enterprises landscape in Cameron is very young and fragile. For example\, in 2016\, the General Enterprise Census reports that 77.5% of the companies listed were at most 6 years old. Also\, some obstacles prevent entrepreneurs to fully establish and grow their enterprises. These obstacles include taxation\, the cost and access to credit\, and formalities just to name but a few.\nIn view of all this\, the following set of questions could be asked: Does the Cameroon economy have all the tools to become competitive within the framework of the ACFTA? What can be the potential benefits it can derive from the ACFTA? Will it be resilient to the transmission of negative shocks that could result from the ACFTA? Will the agreement enable the country to achieve strong growth in order to achieve the vision of an emerging Cameroon by 2035?\nPurpose of the event\nThe objective of this debate is to compare the views of the different Cameroonian experts on the opportunities and challenges offered to Cameroon by the African Continental Free Trade Area.\nThis is a public debate on the theme: ”Will Cameroon benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Agreement?”. Indeed\, some observers believe that this area will strengthen economic growth in Cameroon through increased foreign trade. Others\, on the other hand\, believe that the fundamentals of the Cameroonian economy are not solid and that the benefits of this area will be minimal or even non-existent.\nTarget audience\nThis event will bring together participants from various fields of expertise: economists\, government officials\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, humanitarian organizations\, non-governmental organizations\, academics and researchers\, students\, the general public and civil society actors.\nNumber of participants\nWe are expecting 80 participants.\nParticipation fees\nThis event is open to the target audience with no registration or participation fee.\n \nAreas of concern\nEconomic development; International trade; Free trade; Competition; Competitiveness; Economic emergence; Public policies.\n \nLocation\nHotel Mansel (Quartier Fouda)\, Yaoundé-Cameroon.\nExpected results\nAt the end of this event\, participants should:\nUnderstand the nature and the objectives of the ACFTA;\nLink the objectives of an emerging Cameroon by 2035 to the objectives of the ACFTA;\nUnderstand the benefits and challenges of free trade;\nUnderstand the tools that can be mobilized by Cameroon to take full advantage of the ACFTA;\nUnderstand the obstacles that Cameroon may face in the context of the ACFTA.\n.fusion-button.button-85 {border-radius:25px;}REGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/will-cameroon-benefit-from-the-african-continental-free-trade-area/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:ATLAS,Event,Events,recent
ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190829T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190829T123000
DTSTAMP:20260603T224900
CREATED:20230824T084709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T123140Z
UID:10000307-1567069200-1567081800@www.foretiafoundation.org
SUMMARY:Will Cameroon Benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area?
DESCRIPTION:CONCEPT NOTE\nWILL CAMEROON BENEFIT FROM THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT? \nThe African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) was officially launched on July 7\, 2019\, during the 12th extraordinary summit of the African Union held from July 4 to 8\, 2019 in Niamey\, Niger. On July 19\, 2019\, the Cameroonian authorities finally ratified the ACFTA signed on March 21st\, 2018 in Kigali\, Rwanda\, along with 43 other African countries.\nFor a large majority of economists and analysts\, the ACFTA has many advantages. First\, it will bring together 1.3 billion people\, create a $3.4 trillion economic block and usher in a new era of development on the continent. Second\, it will enable African economies to strengthen South-South cooperation\, conquer new markets and diversify sources of supply. Third\, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)\, intra-African trade could increase by more than 50% and even double within 10 years after the entry into force of the ACFTA compared to approximately 15% currently.\nHowever\, in an increasingly globalized world\, only the most competitive countries (i.e. countries with strong economic fundamentals and strategic frameworks or with diversified sources of growth) are likely to gain the largest market shares in trade.\nThe Cameroon economy\, considered as the driving force of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)\, is currently facing major structural challenges. Indeed\, according to a 2018 report by the Nkafu Policy Institute\, 79.1% of Cameroonian believe the economic situation of the country is bad or very bad. The report also notes that the poverty level is alarming as less than 17.65% of Cameroonian adults earn more than 200\,000 FCFA (i.e. 400 US dollars approximately).\nIn addition to the above statistics\, the Small and Medium Size Enterprises landscape in Cameron is very young and fragile. For example\, in 2016\, the General Enterprise Census reports that 77.5% of the companies listed were at most 6 years old. Also\, some obstacles prevent entrepreneurs to fully establish and grow their enterprises. These obstacles include taxation\, the cost and access to credit\, and formalities just to name but a few.\nIn view of all this\, the following set of questions could be asked: Does the Cameroon economy have all the tools to become competitive within the framework of the ACFTA? What can be the potential benefits it can derive from the ACFTA? Will it be resilient to the transmission of negative shocks that could result from the ACFTA? Will the agreement enable the country to achieve strong growth in order to achieve the vision of an emerging Cameroon by 2035?\nPurpose of the event\nThe objective of this debate is to compare the views of the different Cameroonian experts on the opportunities and challenges offered to Cameroon by the African Continental Free Trade Area.\nThis is a public debate on the theme: ”Will Cameroon benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Agreement?”. Indeed\, some observers believe that this area will strengthen economic growth in Cameroon through increased foreign trade. Others\, on the other hand\, believe that the fundamentals of the Cameroonian economy are not solid and that the benefits of this area will be minimal or even non-existent.\nTarget audience\nThis event will bring together participants from various fields of expertise: economists\, government officials\, speakers\, entrepreneurs\, humanitarian organizations\, non-governmental organizations\, academics and researchers\, students\, the general public and civil society actors.\nNumber of participants\nWe are expecting 80 participants.\nParticipation fees\nThis event is open to the target audience with no registration or participation fee.\nAreas of concern\nEconomic development; International trade; Free trade; Competition; Competitiveness; Economic emergence; Public policies.\nLocation\nHotel Mansel (Quartier Fouda)\, Yaoundé-Cameroon.\nExpected results\nAt the end of this event\, participants should: \nUnderstand the nature and the objectives of the ACFTA;\nLink the objectives of an emerging Cameroon by 2035 to the objectives of the ACFTA;\nUnderstand the benefits and challenges of free trade;\nUnderstand the tools that can be mobilized by Cameroon to take full advantage of the ACFTA;\nUnderstand the obstacles that Cameroon may face in the context of the ACFTA. \n  \n.fusion-button.button-19 .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-19 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-19 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-19 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-19:hover .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-19:hover i\,.fusion-button.button-19:focus .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-19:focus i\,.fusion-button.button-19:active .fusion-button-text\, .fusion-button.button-19:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-19:hover\, .fusion-button.button-19:focus\, .fusion-button.button-19:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-19:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-19:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider\, .fusion-button.button-19:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-19{width:auto;}\nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/will-cameroon-benefit-from-the-african-continental-free-trade-area-2/
LOCATION:Mansel Hotel\, Quartier-Fouda\, Yaounde\, Centre\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:Events,Nkafu Policy Institute
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