06 February 2025

Cameroon plans to start building four digital centres across the country from June 2025, at a total cost of $6 million, to train civil servants in e-governance and increase digital awareness.

Joseph Le, minister of public service and administrative reforms, said that the project aims to promote e-governance and build the capacity of public officials, while also establishing the conditions for the modernisation of the public sector. The project committee is committed to assisting public institutions in the digital age by transforming the public sector into a more proactive, responsive, accessible, and efficient player.

“In an ever-changing world, where digital technologies are redefining the way we live and work every day, the public sector cannot stand still,” said Le.
According to Minister Joseph Le, most processes in Cameroon’s government agencies have previously been lengthy and complex, necessitating physical travel, manual contact, and paperwork - an approach that no longer fulfils the criteria for speed and simplicity demanded by today’s public service customers.

“This project represents much more than a simple technological development. It will be a genuine revolution in the way we interact with the public, an opportunity to improve public services, strengthen democracy and respond to the challenges of our time,” added Le.
The digitisation project is primarily supported by the Korean International Cooperation Agency, which is providing 85% of the entire cost of the project.