Attracting Investors : Cameroon Showcases Economic Potentials

From March 12th to 14th, 2025, a delegation of government experts in economy and finance, led by Finance Minister, Louis Paul Motaze, showcased Cameroon’s economic vision, reforms, and its unique investment opportunities to attract international investors. It was centered around Cameroon's National Development Strategy SND30, that charts the country’s national and international commitments on the economic, social and environmental sectors for the next decade. In this document, Cameroon commits itself to incorporating principles of sustainable development in its public policies and investment strategies. Internationally recognized standards will be respected in fashioning these strategies such as the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Set of principles so that investors will meet a well-structured, transparent and secured economic environment. All these is aimed at mobilizing long term capital under favorable terms while attracting international investors and strengthening Cameroon's position in the Capital Market. Featuring a series of frank and fruitful high-level discussions with dozens of renowned investors, in two giant US financial hubs : New York and Boston, the exercise focused on highlighting key sectors such as, renewable energy and the environmental sector. Officials during the encounters laid emphasis on the country’s commitment to economic and political stability, transparency and sustainable growth. Minister Motaze while addressing investors’ concerns, capped the delegation’s outing by showcasing recent policy reforms that the Government has made; and future goals which will make investing in Cameroon more fluid and profitable.
The non-deal roadshow is expected to yield significant benefits for Cameroon, as it fostered direct engagements with investors. The initiative also strengthened relationships and built more confidence in the country’s economic pathway. Indeed, i...