The Minister of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts, Mr. Achille Basilekin III, launched the 4th edition of a major discussion and networking session for female entrepreneurs in Yaoundé on 27 May 2025.

The Cameroon National Shippers‘ Council (CNSC) was represented at the sitting by its Director for Shippers’ Assistance, Mrs. Claire Onana Takouchop. Discussions at the session laid bare the opportunities offered to female entrepreneurs by the Government of Cameroon, UN-WOMEN, GIZ and private sector partners such as Ecobank through its Ellevate programme.

Amongst the many participants from all corners of Cameroon were members of the newly established PROMASAMACAM (Coopérative des Productrices de Manioc de la Sanaga Maritime pour le Cameroun). This cooperative was created on 14 May in the district of Pouma, chaired by an Honorary President who is none other than CNSC's General Manager, Mr. Auguste Mbappe Penda.