2024-06-13 12:36:44
The Minister of Youth and Civic Schooling, MOUNOUNA FOUTSOU, chaired this Wednesday in Nkolnda the closing ceremony of a capability constructing workshop for 50 younger folks within the industrial manufacturing and distribution of sizzling drinks constructed from uncooked supplies. native premieres. An revolutionary undertaking which is a part of the import-substitution dynamic pushed by President Paul Biya to structurally rework the Cameroonian economic system.
An revolutionary cluster to modernize Cameroonian “chaï”
Gone are the times of “ chai » on wheelbarrows! Now it is time for ultra-modern machines to distribute native sizzling drinks to the 4 corners of Yaoundé. That is the ambition of the “Sizzling Drinks” cluster initiated by the Ministry of Youth in partnership with the corporate Neuf Worldwide Companies Restricted.
The target: to put in 50 younger folks within the manufacturing and distribution of drinks constructed from cocoa, espresso, tea and different native uncooked supplies through the most recent technology merchandising machines. A approach to modernize the artisanal processing of those emblematic Cameroonian native merchandise whereas creating jobs for younger folks.
« It is a concrete response to modernize present practices of artisanal processing and consumption of our cocoa, espresso, tea which enliven our streets and represent an actual employment area of interest for our younger folks.“, confused Minister MOUNOUNA FOUTSOU.
A key hyperlink within the native agro-industrial worth chain
Past innovation, this cluster is a part of a logic of improvement of native agro-industrial worth chains. Younger producers of sizzling drinks put in in strategic websites similar to administrations, companies or crossroads, will work intently with native roasters, themselves equipped by Cameroonian producers of cocoa, espresso and tea.
A method of making synergies between native actors to “increase precedence sectors of agro-industrial improvement”, says MINJEC. All this whereas counting on the experience of Neuf Worldwide which is able to present gear, technical help and market entry to those younger entrepreneurs.
With this virtuous mannequin, Cameroon is taking an additional step in the direction of the event of « Made in Cameroon » and the native transformation of its agriculture. A precedence axis of the Nationwide Improvement Technique 2020-2030 (SND30) which focuses on import substitution to assist the nation emerge by 2035.
Younger folks “ Reamorce ” Prepared for the problem
To reach their mission, the 50 younger folks chosen benefited from an intensive 8-day workshop in sizzling drinks manufacturing and gross sales strategies. Complete entrepreneurial coaching which additionally instilled in them the patriotic values of the Ethical, Civic and Entrepreneurial Rearmament Program (REAMORCE) expensive to MINJEC.
« You at the moment are rebooted as younger entrepreneurs able to taking up the world of enterprise. You might have obtained all of the managerial and advertising information to place your self as a reference within the capital“, insisted Minister FOUTSOU to those pioneers.
They usually made their dedication forcefully: “We’re dedicated to being ambassadors of the import-substitution coverage in Cameroon and elsewhere“, they promised. This augurs a promising future for this cluster set to unfold to different cities within the nation.
With these 50 younger folks, a brand new technology of native entrepreneurs is rising. Decided to alter the consumption habits of Cameroonians with wholesome and native merchandise served in an revolutionary method. The revolution of chai » 2.0 is underway!