Cameroon Report

Alternative Education Rebuilds Hope in Cameroon’s South West

Community-run learning centers are helping displaced children return to education, rebuild skills, and regain a sense of stability. In Cameroon’s South-West region, where schools once rang with the sounds of children, silence has taken hold. Yet as the crisis grinds on, education is slowly returning to places that had lost it. The broader conflict between … Read more

Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term in Disputed Cameroon Election

Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Monday formally declared President Paul Biya the winner of the country’s October 2025 presidential election, securing a new seven-year term with 53.66 percent of the vote. At 92 years old, Biya is now set to extend his rule to 2032, marking his eighth consecutive term and over 50 years in power. … Read more

Cameroon Maps Path to National AI Strategy After Two-Day Conference

Yaoundé – Cameroon’s government pledged Tuesday to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) recommendations into national policy following a two-day conference that brought together experts, officials and industry leaders to chart the country’s AI strategy. The National Consultations on AI (CONIA) 2025 concluded in Yaoundé with commitments to expand digital infrastructure, support local innovation and create public-private partnerships … Read more

Cameroon’s Dr. George Elombi Named Next Afreximbank President

ABUJA, Nigeria – Afreximbank shareholders appointed Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors on Saturday, effective September 2025. The Cameroonian national and seasoned executive will succeed Prof. Benedict Oramah, who has led the pan-African institution since 2015. The incoming president expressed his vision for the institution’s future role … Read more

Cameroon Moves to Tackle Maternal Mortality with New Health Strategy

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) — Cameroon is set to launch a five-year national strategy to improve maternal health and reduce one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the region, the African Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) said in a statement on Sunday. In 2020, an estimated 438 women per 100,000 live births died from pregnancy-related … Read more