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State & Cameroon institutions

Ministries, promotion agencies, public incubators, and major national schemes.

  • Adaptive Safety Nets - Economic Inclusion of Youth (EIY)

    Government Program (with World Bank)

    Targets 65,000 unemployed urban youth with bundled basic business training, coaching and a $500 grant to launch or grow micro-enterprises.

    Established :
    2025 (current cycle)
    Headquarters :
    Cameroon (national)
    Leadership :
    Government of Cameroon / World Bank

    $500 micro-grants × 65,000 = $32.5M+

    ProfileOfficial websiteSource: World Bank.

  • Adaptive Safety Nets and Economic Inclusion Project - Business Plan Competition (BPC)

    Government Program (with World Bank)

    Provides $10K-$20K grants plus coaching and formalization support to 2,000 emerging entrepreneurs in Cameroon; focus on high-growth sectors and women-led enterprises.

    Established :
    2025 (current cycle)
    Headquarters :
    Cameroon (national)
    Leadership :
    Government of Cameroon / World Bank

    $20-40M total grant pool

    ProfileOfficial websiteSource: World Bank.

  • Cameroon Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Crafts (CCIMA)

    Public Body

    Cameroon's Chamber of Commerce. Hosts the F2I (International Investors Forum) and other ecosystem events.

    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé, Cameroon

    Networking; F2I Forum

    ProfileOfficial websiteSource: CCIMA, FI Cameroon.

  • Cameroon Private Sector Development Support Programme (PADSP-CAM)

    Public Program

    CFA 5.81bn budget program co-funded by Government of Cameroon, EU's Business Development Centre, and Development Partners to strengthen business competitiveness and create decent jobs.

    Established :
    2012
    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé, Cameroon
    Leadership :
    MINPMEESA & MINEPAT (co-chairs)

    CFA 5.81bn

    ProfileOfficial websiteSource: MINPMEESA.

  • Cameroon Startup Act (in development)

    Legislation

    Highly anticipated Startup Act which would provide tax incentives, formal startup definition, and easing of regulation for Cameroonian innovators (status: under MINPOSTEL drafting per ecosystem reports).

    Established :
    In drafting (2024-2026)
    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé, Cameroon
    Leadership :
    MINPOSTEL

    TBD

    ProfileSource: Medium VC, Nkafu Policy Institute.

  • Cameroon Subcontracting and Partnership Exchange

    Public Program

    Profiles SMEs and networks them with clients/foreign partners; signed 14 partnership contracts in 2020; 4 international partnerships.

    Established :
    Pre-2020
    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé, Cameroon
    Leadership :
    Under MINPMEESA

    Networking & partnership facilitation

    ProfileOfficial websiteSource: MINPMEESA.

  • Cameroon-Japan KAIZEN Cooperation

    International Partnership

    Bilateral program with JICA training 156 consultants and supporting 1,900 SMEs in quality and productivity. Cameroon has won 3 African KAIZEN awards.

    Established :
    2018 (Phase 1) / 2019 (Phase 2)
    Headquarters :
    Cameroon
    Leadership :
    MINPMEESA / JICA

    Technical assistance

    ProfileOfficial websiteSource: MINPMEESA.

  • Investment Promotion Agency (IPA / API)

    Government Agency

    Provides administrative support, visa/accommodation help, industry-specific tax incentives, investment monitoring, and aid with repatriation of earnings to attract foreign investors to Cameroon.

    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé, Cameroon

    Tax holidays; investment facilitation

    ProfileOfficial websiteSource: Medium VC, FI Cameroon.

  • Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications (MINPOSTEL)

    Government Ministry

    Cameroon's ICT ministry. Drives the Cameroon Digital Strategy and PATNUC (National Digital Transformation Plan); runs the Agritech Innovation Challenge (CFA 40M prizes) and supports Startup Act drafting.

    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé, Cameroon
    Leadership :
    Minette Libom Li Likeng (Minister, until recent reshuffle)

    Annual competitions; PATNUC; Goodwill Cybersecurity Ambassadors program

    ProfileOfficial websiteSource: ITWeb Africa, Medium VC, Nervtek partnership.

  • Ministry of Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts (MINPMEESA)

    Government Ministry

    Cameroon's lead ministry for SME and entrepreneurship policy. Coordinates incubation, KAIZEN quality program, the National Development Strategy (NDS30) entrepreneurship pillar, and partnerships with Japan (JICA) and France (AFD).

    Established :
    2004 (Decree 2004/320)
    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé, Cameroon
    Leadership :
    Achille Bassilekin III (Minister)

    CFA 420M allocated to 22 startups (July 2025); CFA 2bn+ in incubation infrastructure since 2018

    ProfileOfficial websiteOversees a national network of 50+ accredited public and private incubators. Source: Business in Cameroon, MINPMEESA.

  • National Pilot Enterprise Nursery (Edéa)

    Public Incubator

    Flagship public business incubator and accelerator. First batch of 18 entrepreneurs delivered in July 2020; ongoing acceleration calls (e.g. 40 entrepreneurs in 2025).

    Established :
    2018
    Headquarters :
    Edéa, Cameroon
    Leadership :
    Provisional Coordination Department (MINPMEESA)

    Structured incubation; equipment grants

    ProfileOfficial websiteSource: MINPMEESA news.

  • PATNUC - Agritech Innovation Challenge

    Government Competition

    PATNUC-organised challenge celebrating 10 top Cameroonian agritech startups annually with up to CFA 40M cash prizes plus technical support.

    Established :
    2024 (current cycle)
    Headquarters :
    Cameroon
    Leadership :
    Under MINPOSTEL

    Up to CFA 40M / $66K per winner

    ProfileOfficial websiteSource: ITWeb Africa.

  • Programme to Support Agriculture & Agri-Food SMEs (PMEAA)

    Public Program

    CFA 3.28bn (€5M) AFD-funded program to support agri-food SMEs in line with Cameroon Vision 2035.

    Established :
    2015 (Convention CCM126601)
    Headquarters :
    Cameroon
    Leadership :
    MINPMEESA

    €5M / CFA 3.28bn

    ProfileOfficial websiteFunded under second C2D between France and Cameroon. Source: MINPMEESA.

  • SME Bank of Cameroon

    Public Bank

    State-owned bank dedicated to financing SMEs - financed CFA-billions of SME loans in 2023.

    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé, Cameroon

    SME lending; Société de Garantie des Financements (SGF)

    ProfileOfficial websiteSource: Foretia Foundation.

  • SME Promotion Agency (APME)

    Government Agency

    Public administrative body under MINPMEESA providing technical assistance, funding access, and partnership facilitation for SMEs and startups. Holds annual competitions awarding grants up to CFA 10M.

    Established :
    2013 (Decree 2013/092)
    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé (Tsinga), Cameroon
    Leadership :
    Jean Marie Louis Badga (General Manager); Prof. Laurent Serge Etoundi Ngoa (Board Chairperson)

    Annual grant competitions; capacity-building; bank partnerships

    ProfileOfficial websiteSource: APME, MINPMEESA, Medium VC.

  • Tax exemption for tech startups (5 years)

    Tax Incentive

    First-five-years tax exemption for startups in agritech, cleantech, fintech, and edtech sectors.

    Headquarters :
    Cameroon
    Leadership :
    Government of Cameroon

    5-year tax exemption

    ProfileSource: Medium VC.

  • Éveil Entrepreneurial et Leadership (AEC)

    Public-Private Initiative

    Cameroon Entrepreneurs Association initiative to stimulate entrepreneurial spirit among youth and empower them through business creation.

    Established :
    2015 (AEC founding)
    Headquarters :
    Cameroon
    Leadership :
    AEC Leadership

    Training & networking

    ProfileOfficial websiteSource: AEC.

International cooperation & funds

UNDP, World Bank, IFC, Digital Africa, AfriLabs, regional programmes, etc.

  • AfriLabs Capacity Building Programme

    Pan-African Programme

    AfriLabs network capacity-building program with hubs across Africa, including ActivSpaces, Mountain Hub, Beehive, Le Boukarou, Brite Academy, etc. in Cameroon.

    Period :
    Ongoing
    Headquarters :
    Abuja, Nigeria
    Cameroon :
    Yes - via Cameroonian member hubs

    Various grants and training

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: AfriLabs, AfriLabs Annual Gathering.

  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - i3 Initiative

    International Health Fund

    $7M fund supporting 30 African healthtech startups; Cameroon's Infiuss Health was a 2022 beneficiary.

    Period :
    2022-present
    Headquarters :
    Seattle, USA
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    Grants up to several hundred K USD

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: HealthCap Africa.

  • Cartier Women's Initiative

    International Award

    Global entrepreneurship award for women. Awarded $100K to Melissa Bime (Infiuss Health) in 2018.

    Period :
    2006-present
    Headquarters :
    Paris, France
    Cameroon :
    Yes - selected Cameroonian winners

    $100K + mentorship

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: We Are Tech Africa.

  • Catalytic Africa Matching Fund

    Pan-African Co-investment

    Joint initiative of ABAN and AfriLabs that matches angel investments. Backed by AFD and Digital Africa Fund. Has invested $3.1M+ across 21 startups (incl. Cameroonian Bee Sarl).

    Period :
    2021-present
    Headquarters :
    Pan-African
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    Matching grants up to €60K per deal

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: Catalytic Africa.

  • Cellulant

    Pan-African Payments Player

    Cellulant's Cameroon presence is led by Landry Wanmeni who is also a key Cameroon ecosystem mentor (FI Cameroon).

    Period :
    Ongoing
    Headquarters :
    Pan-African
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    Strategic partnerships

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: FI Cameroon.

  • Coinshares Ventures

    Crypto VC

    Investment arm of Coinshares; invested in Ejara.

    Headquarters :
    London, UK
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    Series A participation

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: GetFunded Africa.

  • Digital Africa Bridge Fund

    Pan-African Fund (Proparco-backed)

    Bridge financing instrument launched with Proparco. Tickets €175K-€600K to seed-stage African startups. Cameroonian beneficiaries include Ejara (€150K).

    Period :
    2020-present
    Headquarters :
    Paris, France
    Cameroon :
    Yes - via Bridge Fund

    €5M+ pool

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: Proparco, Africa Global Funds.

  • Digital Africa Fuze

    Pre-seed Fund

    Fuze pre-seed fund providing up to €100K (in tranches) to ~30 African startups/year. Cameroonian beneficiaries (2024): Clinihome, Koree, Colorfol via Orange Digital Center network.

    Period :
    2022-present
    Headquarters :
    Paris, France
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    Up to €100K per startup

    ProfileProgram link

    Co-financed with Orange Ventures. Source: Orange Newsroom (October 2024).

  • Ecobank Fintech Challenge

    Pan-African Competition

    Annual fintech challenge in 35+ African countries; Cameroon's Koree won the 2023 grand prize ($50K). PaySika selected as 2024 finalist.

    Period :
    2017-present
    Headquarters :
    Lomé, Togo
    Cameroon :
    Yes - Cameroonian finalists

    $50K + Fintech Fellowship

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: African Business, Guardian Post Cameroon.

  • Energise Africa (Lendahand & Ethex)

    Crowdfunding / Impact Bonds

    UK aid match-funded crowdfunding platform. Has raised multiple rounds for upOwa to install thousands of solar home systems.

    Period :
    Ongoing
    Headquarters :
    UK / Netherlands
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    Crowd-funded bonds (£18-100K rounds)

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: Energise Africa.

  • Future Africa Leaders Foundation (FALF)

    Award / Foundation

    Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's foundation. Awarded Star Prize $25K to Cameroon's Nzometiah Nervis (Nervtek) in 2021.

    Period :
    2013-present
    Headquarters :
    Lagos, Nigeria
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    $10K-$25K prizes

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: The Nation.

  • GIZ Cameroon

    German Development Agency

    German government development agency operating in Cameroon. Partners with Nervtek and other youth/tech initiatives.

    Period :
    Ongoing
    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé, Cameroon
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    Programme funding & technical assistance

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: UNDP Cameroon Nervtek story.

  • Genius Challenge Hackathon

    Hackathon

    Cameroon hackathon promoting product-stage development for new founders.

    Period :
    Ongoing
    Headquarters :
    Cameroon
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    Hackathon prizes + mentorship

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: FI Cameroon.

  • IFC (International Finance Corporation)

    DFI (World Bank Group)

    World Bank Group's private-sector arm. Co-runs Africa Tech Awards with VivaTech (Waspito won Health Tech 2023); partner of GE Healthcare and NSIA on medical equipment financing.

    Period :
    Ongoing
    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé, Cameroon
    Cameroon :
    Yes - regional ops

    Various - debt, equity, advisory

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: WebWire, Connecting Africa.

  • Inspire Week / P2A

    Local Event Series

    Inspire Week and P2A Entrepreneurship Challenge in Cameroon promoting ideation among youth.

    Period :
    Ongoing
    Headquarters :
    Cameroon
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    Idea-stage support and prizes

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: FI Cameroon.

  • Lateral Capital

    Africa-Focused VC

    Pan-African VC; invested in Ejara.

    Headquarters :
    London / pan-African
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    Equity investment

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: GetFunded Africa.

  • MTN Innovation Challenge Cameroon

    Corporate Innovation

    MTN Cameroon-organised innovation challenge supporting local digital projects.

    Period :
    Ongoing
    Headquarters :
    Douala, Cameroon
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    Cash and partnership prizes

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: Medium VC.

  • Mercy Corps Ventures

    Impact VC

    Impact-focused investor; participant in Ejara Series A (2022).

    Period :
    2015-present
    Headquarters :
    Portland, USA
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    Series A participation

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: GetFunded Africa.

  • Nkafu Policy Institute (Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation)

    Think Tank / Policy

    Cameroon-based think tank publishing research on entrepreneurship, SME finance, and the startup ecosystem; advocates for a Startup Act.

    Period :
    Ongoing
    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé, Cameroon
    Cameroon :
    Yes - dedicated focus

    Research & policy advocacy

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: Nkafu Policy Institute.

  • Pierre Castel Prize

    Corporate Award

    Castel Group's annual prize for African agro-food entrepreneurs. Cameroon winner 2018: Save Our Agriculture.

    Period :
    2018-present
    Headquarters :
    France / pan-African
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    €25K-€100K prizes

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: African Exponent.

  • Scale Cameroon Grant

    Profile

  • Seedstars Cameroon

    Pan-African Pitch Competition

    Local edition of Seedstars World; held in Douala. Diool was 2018 winner.

    Period :
    2018-2019
    Headquarters :
    Geneva, Switzerland
    Cameroon :
    Yes

    Equity-free prizes + global exposure

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: Afrikan Heroes, FI Cameroon.

  • Sequoia Capital (Scout Fund)

    Global VC (Scout)

    Backed Healthlane (2020) via scout investment vehicle.

    Headquarters :
    Menlo Park, USA
    Cameroon :
    Yes (single deal)

    $2.4M Healthlane round participation

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: Tech Times Africa.

  • Talent4Startups Programme (AfriLabs / Digital Africa)

    Talent Programme

    10-week training program (technical + soft skills) targeting 200 youth (40% women) across 5 African countries to feed early-stage startups - implemented by ActivSpaces in Cameroon.

    Period :
    2024
    Headquarters :
    Pan-African
    Cameroon :
    Yes - via ActivSpaces

    Scholarships + job placement

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: Africa Solutions Media Hub.

  • UM6P Ventures

    Moroccan University VC

    VC arm of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University; invested in Infiuss Health (2022) to improve clinical-trial participation in Africa.

    Period :
    Ongoing
    Headquarters :
    Ben Guerir, Morocco
    Cameroon :
    Yes (via Infiuss)

    Seed investments

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: GlobeNewswire (2022).

  • UNDP Cameroon Accelerator Lab

    UN Programme

    UNDP's innovation lab for Cameroon. Funds and supports youth tech initiatives such as Nervtek's Holiday Tech Camp; deploys field missions for cocoa farmers; replicates models in UNDP Liberia.

    Period :
    2019-present
    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé, Cameroon
    Cameroon :
    Yes - direct implementation

    Recovery Programme (NW/SW); Accelerator Lab grants

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: UNDP Cameroon stories.

  • World Bank Cameroon - Adaptive Safety Nets and Economic Inclusion Project

    Multilateral Programme

    Co-funded with Government of Cameroon. Contains BPC ($10-20K grants for 2,000 entrepreneurs) and EIY ($500 grants for 65,000 youth) tracks.

    Period :
    2025-2027 (current implementation)
    Headquarters :
    Yaoundé, Cameroon
    Cameroon :
    Yes - lead funder

    $32.5M+ EIY + BPC grant pools

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: World Bank.

  • Yale Africa Startup Review (YASR)

    Pan-African Recognition Program

    Annual Yale-led student initiative featuring top 30 African startups (#YASR30). 2026 conference theme: "Building from Within: Redefining Africa's Growth through Homegrown Innovation".

    Period :
    2021-present
    Headquarters :
    New Haven, CT, USA
    Cameroon :
    Yes - sources Cameroon nominees

    Recognition + connections + cash awards

    ProfileProgram link

    Source: YASR, Yale & the World.

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