Country Factsheet
Cameroon
This factsheet provides an overview of economic inclusion programs in Cameroon. Economic inclusion programs are a bundle of coordinated, multidimensional interventions that support individuals, households, and communities in raising their incomes and building their assets. The data used for this factsheet comes from the Partnership for Economic Inclusion’s Landscape Survey 2023.
Country Facts
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Population
27.20 million
Income Group
Lower middle income
FCV country (WB FY24 list)
Yes
Poverty Headcount (share of population below the poverty line)
National Poverty Line
37.50%
Multidimensional Poverty Index
43.59%
$2.15/day (2017 PPP)
25.70%
Programs
Number of economic inclusion programs
5Institutional delivery (lead agency)
- Nongovernment-led
- Government-led
Geographic area
- Rural only
- Urban/peri
- Mix (urban & rural)
Participants
Number of participants
9,567Number of people benefiting
50,705Participants served by government-led programs (%)
74.50%Main Program Objectives
Wage employment
Self-employment
Income diversification
Productivity
Food security
Market access
Women's empowerment
Social inclusion
Social cohesion
Financial inclusion
Social services
Climate resilience
- More than 2/3 of programs
- Between 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
Participant Profile
Targeted Poverty Segments
Poor
Extreme poor
Ultra-poor
Those above the poverty line
Doesn't target by poverty level
Targeted Population Groups
Women
Children
Youth
Older people
Persons with disabilities
Displacement-affected
Climate-affected
Marginalized
Conflict-affected
- More than 2/3 of programs
- Between 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
CORE PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Transfer
Business capital
Wage employment facilitation
Skills training
Coaching
Financial services facilitation
Market links
Climate resilience support
ECONOMIC INCLUSION PROGRAMS SURVEYED
| Program Name | Year program began | Lead Agencies | Program Description | No. of Current Participants | % Female Participants | Poverty Targeting | Digital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributing to Durable Solutions and Social Cohesion amongst Conflict-affected people in the North West, South West, West and Littoral regions of Cameroon | 2022 | Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) | The program provides food assistance to alleviate immediate needs, support for food production activities, and inputs to resume or start livelihood activities. | 1,490 | 51-75% of participants | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
| Economic Inclusion of Youth Program, supported by the World Bank's Adaptive Safety Nets and Economic Inclusion Project | 2022 | Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Territorial Administration (MINEPAT) | The program offers a comprehensive package of support to vulnerable youth in urban areas, including internally displaced persons, to help them start or expand income-generating activities, build economic resilience, and prepare for shocks. | Targets poor broadly | Yes | ||
| Lake Chad Region Recovery and Development Project | 2021 | Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development | The project supports the recovery of the Lake Chad region by improving connectivity and agricultural livelihoods and promoting community resilience and local economic development for those affected by conflict. | 7,127 | 26-50% of participants | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
| Strengthening the Resilience, Self-reliance, and Socio-economic Inclusion of Central Africa Republic’s Refugees and Host Community Households Living in Extreme Poverty | 2022 | Danish Refugee Council (DRC) | The project aims to increase the stability and resilience of ultra-poor, refugees, and host communities and support their gradual exit from poverty by focusing on food security, economic well-being and resilience. | 950 | 51-75% of participants | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
Only programs that have given their consent to share their program data are included in this table
The Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI) is a global platform that unites non-governmental organizations, UN agencies, research institutions, funding partners, and the World Bank to support government adoption and scale up of economic inclusion programs that empower vulnerable people to lift themselves out of extreme poverty.
| DNA: Does Not Apply; FY: Fiscal Year; FCV: Fragility, Conflict, and Violence; MPI: Multidimensional Poverty Index; NPL: National Poverty Line; N/A: Not available; WB: World Bank |