AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTourism and Investment: Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute laid the foundation stone for a major hotel in Douala, calling tourism investment a source of jobs and wider economic growth as Cameroon targets 3.3 million annual visitors. Education: Online secondary lessons have reached 28,470 learners, many in conflict-hit regions; a new CAMTEL-MINESEC deal will connect 130 schools in Adamawa, North and Far North. Meanwhile, a lecturers’ strike continues over unpaid allowances, delaying thesis defenses, and the ministry has voided a doctoral defense held by an unaccredited institution. Migration and Rights: Human Rights Watch says more than 500 people have been deported by the US to African countries where they are not citizens, including Cameroon, and alleges some faced detention and abuse. Industry and Health: SMEPA is promoting innovation and support for small businesses in sectors including agriculture, renewable energy and waste management. At a Rome conference, Cameroon also pressed for stronger international cooperation on “One Health,” linking human, animal and environmental health. Nigeria Ties: Cameroon has pledged closer cooperation with Nigeria on trade, border security and regional integration.
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