Cameroon's Economic and Monetary Sovereignty

By Patrick Mboni

Cameroon, often presented as Africa in miniature, crystallizes the continent's economic and political challenges. Using unpublished data and testimonials from farmers, entrepreneurs and experts, this book explores how these mechanisms perpetuate poverty and massive unemployment, particularly among young people, while fuelling crises such as that in the English-speaking regions. And yet, glimmers of hope are emerging. Agricultural cooperatives are developing organic cocoa, technology start-ups are bypassing traditional banks, and a connected youth is reinventing the informal economy. This book shows how these local innovations, often ignored by public policy, could redefine the country's future - provided we break the monetary chains and rethink international partnerships. A nuanced analysis, between realism and optimism, that sheds light on the challenges facing Cameroon at the crossroads... and those facing Africa as a whole.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6208934966
• ISBN13: 9786208934965
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"