- sound and rigorous management of public finances; -  continuation of the merciless fight against corruption and misappropriation of public funds; - involvement of all institutions tasked with fighting these scourges: the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), the National Agency for Financial Investigation (NAFI), the Audit Bench, the Special Criminal Court (SCC) .

- construction of thermal power plants; -  construction of hydroelectric dams; - construction of the Kribi gas plant to generate sufficient electricity for the country's economy; - establishment and management of SMEs/SMIs.

- improving the level of transport infrastructure: road, rail, sea, etc. -  improving hospitals and health centres; - increasing the number of schools and nursery, primary and secondary, technical and vocational educational institutions; - improving the supply of academic, university and vocational training; - increasing the supply of social and telephone communication (fixed-line and mobile); -  ensuring high-speed internet access and social networks.

Since the 90s, the private sector became the muscle of the Cameroonian economy. In a view to reinforce it, several 1 measures were taken, notably the adoption of a new investment code and the implementation of a vast programme for the privatisation of public companies. Since then every physical or foreign corporate body no matter his place of residence can carry out economic activities in the country. It can, individually or in association with others exercise this activity, either under common law or on one of the special regimes instituted by laws and regulations in force. In any case, it b…

Law No.96/06 of 18 January 1996 to amend the Constitution of 2 June, 1972. Law No.2008/001 of 14 April 2008 to amend and supplement some provisions of Law No.96/06 of 18 January 1996 to amend the Constitution of 2 June 1972. The contemporary institutional and political organization of the Republic of Cameroon derives its legitimacy and basis from Law N°96/06 of 18thJanuary 1996 on the revision of the Constitution of June 1972. The present constitutional dispositions were adopted by the National Assembly then promulgated by the President of the Republic, alter a long consultation of all strat…

The Constitution in force since 18 January 1996 solemnly affirms the fundamental principles of the Republic of Cameroon. It establishes Cameroon as a "decentralized unitary State" that is "one, indivisible, secular, democratic, and social" (Section 1). A multicultural and multilingual State, Cameroon, taking into account its history, adopts English and French as official languages of equal status.The Republic's motto is "Peace – Work – Fatherland." Section 2 of the Constitution states that "national sovereignty belongs to the Cameroonian people, who exercise it either through the President of…

Cameroon is situated in Central Africa, at juncture of the Gulf of Guinea.It is bounded on the North by Chad, on the East by the Central Africa Republic, on the South by Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea and on the West by Nigeria. Cameroon is a country with several major towns, amongst which are YAOUNDE, the political capital of the country with about one million inhabitants. DOUALA, which is the major economic city, has more than two million inhabitants. The other main towns are GAROUA, BAFOUSSAM, MAROUA, BAMENDA etc. Cameroon has more than 240 tribes which are found in three main ethnic …

Mr. Ferdinand NGOH NGOH, Minister of State, Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic Mr. Samuel MVONDO AYOLO, Director of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic, with the rank and prerogatives of Minister 3. GREAT CHANCELLERIE OF NATIONAL ORDERS Mr. Philemon YANG, Grand Chancellor of National Orders 4. THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE PLACE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF A MINISTER DELEGATE Mr. Joseph BETI ASSOMO, Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence 5. SERVICES OF GREATER CONTROL OF THE STATE, PLACED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF A MINISTER DELEGATE MadamMBAH ACHAFO…

DECREE No. 2011/412 of 9 December 2011 on the reorganization of the Presidency of the Republic. Mindful of Decree No. 2011/408 of December 9, 2011 to organize the Government, ARTICLE 1st.-The Presidency of the Republic includes: - Great Chancellor of the National Orders; - The Ministry of Defence, under the authority of a Minister Delegate; - Services in charge of Higher State Control, under the authority of a Minister Delegate; - Services in charge of Relations with the Assemblies, under the authority of a Minister Delegate; - The Department of Procurement, under the authority of a Min…

- The Ministry of Defence, under the authority of a Minister Delegate; - Services in charge of Relations with the Assemblies, under the authority of a Minister Delegate; - The Ministers in charge of Mission; - Ministers without portfolio, if applicable; - General Household Services of the Unity Palace, the Presidential Residences and Pavilions; - the Head of State’s Special Command; - Direction of the Presidential Security;

Are attached to the Secretariat General of the Presidency of the Republic - Great Chancellor of the National Orders; - Services in charge of higher State Control; - Ministry of Public Procurement; - The General Delegation for National Security, regarding its administration; - The General Delegation for External Research, regarding its administration; - The Training Program Bilingual; - The National Security Council; - The National Anti-Corruption Commission; - The National Boundaries Commission; - The Monitoring Committee for Major Projects.

On 22 September 2018, the Minister, Director of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic, Samuel Mvondo Ayolo, presided over a ceremony to inaugurate a fitness centre at the “Parcours Vita” in Yaounde. It was revealed that the facility, worth CFAF 100 million, is a gift donated by the Head of State for the physical development of the population in the Yaounde City Council.

When he was sworn in for the first time on November 6, 1982, Paul BIYA focused his attention on the democratization of the political landscape, social and economic liberalisation, rigour and moralisation and the reinforcement of international cooperation ties. The new Head of State decided to rest his power on the most organised political system in the past, the former one party system: Cameroon National Union (CNU). He was elected President of the Party on the September 14, 1983. He later on organised an anticipated Presidential Election and was elected President of the Republic in January 1…

I placed my previous term of office under the banner of «Greater Ambitions » for Cameroon. The « Greater Ambitions» policy was meant to help take our country out of underdevelopment and into modernity and make it an emerging country in the medium term. Today, all the studies have been conducted and the necessary funds have been secured. It is thus time for us to move on to “Major Accomplishments” by giving Cameroon a fresh impetus. At the policy level, Fresh Impetus, - Means pursuing our policy of opennessto other political parties and civil society by giving priority to dialogue, consultati…

Inaugural speech by H.E. Paul BIYA, President-elect of the Republic of Cameroon on the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony before the National Assembly The President of the National Assembly, The President of the Supreme Court, Honourable Members of Parliament, Allow me, first of all, to thank the President of the National Assembly for bidding me welcome and for his words of encouragement at the beginning of this new term of office. In this Temple of democracy, I also wish to once again thank all Cameroonians for having renewed their trust in me.  It goes without saying that such trust w…

IRCCB is a large scale Reference Centre for Africa working in a partnership with African Synergy Against AIDS and Suffering. It also works in close collaboration with UNESCO and the World Foundation for AIDS Research and Prevention for the transfer of technology. Its activities cover the whole Central African sub-region. The Centre also aspires to become an active member of the African Scientific Research Centres and Institutions network so as to integrate and develop clinical research for vaccines and therapies to cure the great endemics raging in Africa, especially HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis an…

Glamour, creativity, and sartorial excellence converged on Saturday, 30 May 2026, at the Hilton Hotel in Yaounde, as Cameroon's First Lady, Mrs. Chantal BIYA, honoured the Gala Night of the 17th edition of the Fashion, Design and Crafts Forum.

Since 1994, in order to raise national and international awareness on the fight against poverty, disease, misery and all types of exclusion in urban and rural areas, Mrs Chantal BIYA, wife of Cameroon’s Head of State, decided to create the Foundation which bears her name. The main aim of the Chantal BIYA Foundation is to assist vulnerable segments of the population and combat hardship. An apolitical, non-denominational and non-profit humanitarian association, the Chantal BIYA Foundation which is governed by Law No. 90/53 of 19 December 1990 on freedom of association in Cameroon, was recogniz…

An initiative of First Lady Mrs Chantal Biya, Founding President of CERAC, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, to take an active part in the development of Cameroon by delivering much-needed assistance to the most vulnerable groups. CERAC, which is recognized as a public-interest association, comprises: - a diplomatic component which brings together the wives of Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited to Cameroon; - a national component comprising members of government and persons ranking as such, officials of public and semi-public companies, wives of members of government, elected officers, …

Another initiative launched during the 32ndOAU Summit by the First Lady to address problems facing rural women and children in Africa. African Synergies is a non-governmental organisation comprising First Ladies from Africa and other continents who accept to adhere to its statute, natural or legal persons of goodwill and scientists who contribute to the achievement of the goals and objectives of AFRICAN SYNERGY, including former First Ladies of Africa and from other continents, on their request. African Synergies seeks to put an end to child labour and other forms of child abuse. The role of…