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World Bank Event
Upcoming Event
Regional Summit on Digital Transformation in Western and Central Africa
https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2025/11/17/high-level-summit-on-digital-transformation-in-western-and-central-africa

The Regional Summit aims to serve as a key moment to take stock of progress towards the African Union’s 2030 digital transformation goals, and to agree on a common Declaration to accelerate reforms and investments in the digital sector that should eventually lead to job creation in the sub-region.

Read more

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World Bank Publication
Publication
Congo Basin Forests Hold Trillions in Untapped Value
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/10/20/congo-basin-forests-hold-trillions-in-untapped-value-new-report-calls-for-strategic-global-investment
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World Bank Publication
Cameroon’s Economic Update
Harnessing Forests and Natural Wealth for Sustainable Growth
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/cameroon/publication/cameroon-economic-update-harnessing-forests-and-natural-wealth-for-sustainable-growth
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CMR

BY THE NUMBERS: CAMEROON

Explore More Data
https://data360.worldbank.org/en/economy/CMR
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OVERVIEW:
CAMEROON
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About
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Economy
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Development
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THE LATEST FROM CAMEROON

Discover the latest press releases, feature stories, blog posts, research, publications, and more.

See all Blogs

See all News

See all Feature Stories

See all Research & Publications

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Projects

See All Projects
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Results

See All Results
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/all?lang_exact=English&count_exact=Cameroon

PROJECTS & RESULTS

Learn about the projects that are shaping the future of the country and the significant results that demonstrate our commitment to sustainable development.

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RESEARCH
& PUBLICATIONS
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More Research & Publications
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/search?query=cameroon
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Africa's Pulse
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Africa's Pulse
Pathways to Job Creation in Africa
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has maintained momentum amid heightened global policy uncertainty.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/africa-pulse
Read Full Report
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/africa-pulse
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Harnessing Forests and Natural Wealth for Sustainable Growth
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/cameroon/publication/cameroon-economic-update-harnessing-forests-and-natural-wealth-for-sustainable-growth
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2025 Africa Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA)
https://www.worldbank.org/en/data/datatopics/cpia
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Cameroon Country Climate and Development Report
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/d600ba78-86f8-5e3a-a894-217b51253734
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CONNECT WITH US

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Country Leadership

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Cheick Fantamady Kanté
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/c/cheick-fantamady-kante
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Division Director for Cameroon
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Ousmane Diagana
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Vice President, Western and Central Africa

Country Office

Nouvelle Route Bastos,
B.P. 1128,
Yaoundé, Cameroon
ohebga@worldbank.org

For project-related issues and complaints contact cameroonalert@worldbank.org
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