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Africa Singapore Business Forum 2025: Cameroon Makes Sturdy Debut

Par Mary NKEMNGONG
29 Sep 2025 10:12
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The Forum highlighted potential areas for sustainable investment between Africa and Southeast Asia.

Business operators from Cameroon and South East Asia met in Singapore for the eighth edition of the Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) held from September 26-28, 2025 to explore investment opportunities and strengthen economic ties between both continents. Themed “Bridging Capabilities, Charting Sustainable Growth,” the three-day forum, united government officials and business leaders from across Africa and Singapore, with Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) and Marlon Mengot’s AD Offices and Holding Group LTD, representing Cameroon.

On behalf of IPA’s Acting Director General, Shinwin Soh Boma Donatus during the Track #1: West & Central Africa panel discussion, Bitchoka Nkak Calvin, highlighted Cameroon’s macroeconomic context, investment opportunities, and business climate reforms. He noted that in 2024, Cameroon’s Gross domestic product (GDP) growth was estimated at 3.8% with a per capita GDP of 1,467 FCFA. Relative to 2023, Cameroon saw a net inward investment of FCFA 571.9 billion representing a 15.7% increase. Bitchoka Nkak’s presentation further revealed that “IPA Cameroon has approved over 450 companies under the Investment Charter scheme, with projected inward investment flows exceeding 7,700 billion FCFA and creating just over 180,000 jobs. Approximately, 65% of these supported projects are in the agro-industry sector, with 10% in infrastructure and 25% in energy, digital economy, and tourism.”