Cameroon – “I will keep my word”: One year later, where is the promise?

On November 6, 2025, after his reelection, Paul Biya promised to put young people and women “at the heart” of his action during the 2025–2032 term. One year later, a special 50-billion-CFA-franc fund was established in the 2026 finance law to support youth employment and women’s economic empowerment. Women were also appointed to strategic positions, including in the military, and programs such as CAP2E were launched in the Far North with support from the African Development Bank. The record remains mixed, however: the article says youth employment is still at a standstill despite these measures.