Key Highlights Introduction Cameroon’s economic landscape is characterized by high administrative friction, restrictive licensing, and state dominance in key sectors — acting as a structural drag […]
Executive Summary Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) constitute the backbone of African economies. Even though they are usually very small (e.g., 59% of them in Cameroon), […]
Introduction The Cameroonian economy relies heavily on its informal sector, which contributes 50% of GDP and employs nearly 90% of the active workforce (INS, 2023). Present […]
Introduction Cameroon has grown, but too many Cameroonians haven’t felt it. Between 2001 and 2022 the national poverty rate nudged down only from 40.2% to 37.7%, […]
Introduction Cameroon’s economic growth has been moderate in recent years (3.3% in 2023, compared to 3.6% in 2022) but remains marked by significant regional disparities (World […]
Introduction Youth employment in Cameroon is a complex issue with very complicated challenges. Young people aged 16 to 35 represent 57% of the labor force but […]
Introduction The boom of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reignited debates about Cameroon’s preparedness to seize the fourth industrial revolution. The technology sector, encompassing telecommunications, fintech, robotics, […]
Women in Cameroon constitute about 70 percent of the population, but only 1 percent of them own land. Women’s property rights matter and they should be upheld, […]