Cameroon partners to train 1,000 vulnerable people annually in agriculture

Cameroon's Ministry of Social Affairs is intensifying its economic integration efforts through a new partnership with CAPEF and the Binguela Practical School of Agriculture. The collaboration aims to train 1,000 vulnerable individuals each year in agricultural trades and entrepreneurship.

The agreement, signed on July 1, 2026, establishes a framework for cooperation over three years, with options for renewal. It commits the parties to guiding, training, and supporting beneficiaries in their entrepreneurial endeavors, including post-training follow-up.

A specific accord with the Binguela Practical School of Agriculture details the coordination and monitoring mechanisms to ensure the initiative's effective implementation. This partnership extends a pilot phase that began in Binguela on June 15, 2026, where 100 participants are currently receiving training in poultry farming, market gardening, and agricultural entrepreneurship.

The pilot program includes a 45-day practical immersion, the provision of certificates and starter kits, and at least six months of post-training support. The Ministry of Social Affairs intends to significantly scale up this program, leveraging CAPEF's national network of training centers to reach 1,000 vulnerable people annually across all ten regions of Cameroon, with the ultimate goal of promoting their long-term socio-economic integration.