The African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) Implementation in Cameroon, South Sudan and Zambia January 11, 2026 Read More Cameroon's Economic Diplomacy: A Lever for Economic Growth and Development December 31, 2025 Read More Legal and Institutional Obstacles to the Implementation of a Green Taxonomy in Cameroon December 31, 2025 Read More REPORT: Economic Implications and Adoption of ArtificialIntelligence (AI) in Cameroon and Africa December 30, 2025 Read More Unlocking the Potential of Cameroon's Informal Sector in the Implementation of the AfCFTA December 30, 2025 Read More An assessment of Poverty and Inequality in Cameroon December 29, 2025 Read More Is it a New Era for the Euro? December 27, 2025 Read More The AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol to Unleash Service Sector Development December 27, 2025 Read More Assessing the Financial Performance of Cameroonian Stocks on the Central African Stock Exchange (BVMAC) December 27, 2025 Read More

Welcome to CEPI

The Cameroon Economic Policy Institute (CEPI) is an independent think tank under the Henri Kouam Foundation.

 It seeks to promote economic development in Cameroon by advancing free-market ideas and empowering debates among policymakers, entrepreneurs, and the public.

CEPI was founded to improve economic development through fact-based research, policy advocacy, and public debate.

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Research

CEPI’s publications are developed by our Research Fellows and experts from member think tanks. Divided into three main categories, they offer short, medium, and long-form insights on diverse Cameroonian issues from leading classical liberal voices.

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Briefs

Our briefings, prepared by our research fellows and policy experts, offer policymakers clear and actionable insights on current challenges across Cameroon.
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Blog

Our blog provides readers with concise explorations of a broad range of economic and social issues. It is a forum for classical liberal scholars, think tank experts, and young writers to share views on current debates.
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Reports

Our reports present in-depth analysis and evidence-based recommendations on key economic and social policies shaping Cameroon today.

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  • MME. NGOMO JULİE
    CEPI is bringing together a range of actors across the spectrum to actively debate how Cameroon can fully benefit from free trade agreements. Free events and training in addition to its research are a valuable source to policymakers at FEICOM.
    MME. NGOMO JULİE
    Special Council Support Fund for Mutual Assistance (FEICOM)
  • Prof Kelly
    Trade finance is crucial for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Cameroon, as it enables SMEs to access necessary funding to boost intra- African trade & exports, and economic diversification, ultimately driving growth and regional integration.
    PROF. KELLY MUAH KINGSLEY
    Ministry of Finance, Cameroon
  • Mr. Mboh Hyacinth
    Free trade will create winners and losers. But the benefits far outweigh the cost, creating a unique opportunity for Cameroon to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  
    MR. HYACİNTH MBOH
    Director of Sustainable Development, Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development, Cameroon