Cameroonian diaspora: citizens, not just financiers

Cameroon’s diaspora, long viewed by the authorities as a source of foreign currency and sometimes as a hotbed of conspiracies, is now asserting itself as an influential political actor. Its members are no longer content with sending remittances; they are also demanding a voice in public debate. Digital activism is helping drive this shift and pushing Yaoundé to rethink its relationship with Cameroonians abroad.