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Enhancing SME development in Cameroon: Evaluating Government support program
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the Cameroonian economy, accounting for over 90 percent of all businesses and over 70 percent of the employment force. However, SMEs in Cameroon face several challenges, including access to finance, markets, and skills training. These challenges hinder growth and the ability to contribute to economic development. According to the World Bank 2022 report on the state of SMEs in Cameroon and a Dalberg report of 2011 on the impact of government support programs on SMEs in Cameroon, the government of Cameroon has many support programs put in place to ensure the growth and sustainability of SMEs. But the question lies with the effectiveness and good coordination of these programs. These initiatives haven’t worked as well as they could have. It is important therefore to examine the extent to which government support programs improve entrepreneurship in Cameroon. This study looks at how the government would promote small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cameroon and how that could help the nation’s entrepreneurial growth. This article conducts a comprehensive examination of government support programs for SMEs, encompassing a comparative analysis of global initiatives, a situational analysis of current programs, an evaluation of their effectiveness, an exploration of successful programs in Cameroon, and strategic policy recommendations.
The Role of Social the Protection Programmes in Promoting Economic Freedom for Women and Youth in Cameroon
Social protection programmes in Cameroon have long been designed as safety nets, but they often fail to address the structural inequalities that make women and youth economically dependent. The conventional approach, characterised by fragmented cash transfers, sporadic subsidies and underfunded vocational training fails to break the cycle of poverty. Rather, it promotes a culture of dependence rather than empowerment. While these programmes aim to provide financial relief, they do not create sustainable opportunities for advancement, ( Perera et al., 2022). The lack of long-term strategies to address systemic barriers such; as access to capital, market entry barriers and workplace discrimination has left these vulnerable groups in a perpetual state of economic insecurity, (Lawal et al., 2024). The objective of this policy brief is to critically examine the effectiveness of current social protection programmes in Cameroon, highlight their structural shortcomings and propose transformative strategies to convert them from palliative measures into instruments of economic liberation. A new approach that integrates financial inclusion, specific skills development and entrepreneurial support is essential to promote genuine economic autonomy for women and youth.
MINESUP and MINJEC to Fund 5,000 Student Projects in Digital, Agriculture, and Tech Sectors – Apply Now!
In an official joint communiqué signed on September 11, 2025, in Yaoundé by Professor Jacques Fame Ndongo, Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education (MINESUP), and Mounouna Foutsou, Minister of Youth Affairs and Civic Education (MINJEC), the Cameroonian government has announced a special call for applications to finance 5,000 innovative projects initiated by student-entrepreneurs across the country.
Over Half of World Bank Projects in Cameroon Now Flagged as High Risk
More than half of the World Bank–funded projects in Cameroon are now considered “at risk” due to poor execution, slow disbursements, and looming deadlines, government officials said during a recent review of the country’s World Bank portfolio
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