Cameroon: Reforms promised at Business Forum, but private investment remains a gamble

The 12th Cameroon Business Forum was held in Douala on October 22 and 23, 2026, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute. Business leaders, who had left the discussions in 2021 over unfulfilled promises and poor implementation of recommendations, took part in the event focused on the AfCFTA and productive transformation. Around 300 participants adopted four resolutions covering industrialization, cross-border trade, financing for the economy and innovation, and the forum’s restructuring and follow-up. They called for commitments to include deadlines and measurable performance indicators.