AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMenstrual Dignity in Yaoundé: The “My Free Period” festival (Festival mes menstrues libres) opened in Yaoundé on May 29 at the French Institute of Cameroon, aiming to break taboos around menstruation and boost education on menstrual hygiene and reproductive health. Cameroon Export Push: Cameroon launched an Export Readiness Program in Douala on May 28 to help about 100 SMEs meet U.S. market compliance and competitiveness standards, as the country seeks alternative access to the American market after being locked out of AGOA. Diaspora Housing Drive: Yaoundé is moving to channel diaspora savings into real estate through the Diaspora-SIC partnership, using embassies and consulates to market SIC housing projects abroad. Digital Access for Businesses: Camtel signed a three-year partnership with Gecam in Douala to improve secure business connectivity, data hosting, and data security for SMEs at preferential rates. Ebo Forest Logging Allegations: A Swiss advocacy report alleges elite links behind logging permits in Cameroon’s Ebo Forest, tying companies to Aboubakar Al Fatih and raising concerns over primary forest logging. Fake Cambodia Deportation Notice: Ghana and Cambodia’s authorities dismissed as fake a viral claim that Africans—including Ghanaians and Cameroonians—must leave Cambodia by May 31 or face arrest and fines, urging people to rely on official immigration channels.
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