Bastos: The Restaurants Where Cameroon’s Decisions Are Made

In Bastos, a Yaoundé neighborhood at the foot of Etoudi hill, restaurants such as Famous, Continent 237 and La Salsa have become meeting places for ministers, businesspeople and associates of the presidential palace. Famous is associated with Eran Moas, while La Salsa is linked to Lauris Demetriades. For about 15 years, these establishments have served as informal corridors of power, where contracts, careers and reputations are discussed.