2024-05-27 06:46:32
Cameroon is getting ready to expertise a historic second! From Might 28 to 30, 2024, Yaoundé, the capital, will host the very first African Discussion board for Social and Solidarity Financial system (FORA’ESS) on the Palais des Congrès. A serious occasion that can make our nation the beacon of ESS on the continent.
As proudly identified by Achille Bassilekin III, Minister of SMEs, Social Financial system and Crafts, the selection of Cameroon just isn’t insignificant. That is recognition of the pioneering function performed by President Paul Biya within the conceptualization of the social economic system. An avant-garde imaginative and prescient centered on human improvement and social justice.
1,500 actors dedicated to reworking the economic system
Governments, worldwide organizations, civil society, non-public sector, universities… FORA’ESS will convey collectively almost 1,500 key gamers from the 4 corners of Africa. All pushed by the need to make the ESS an actual lever for transformation within the face of the dominant liberal mannequin.
On this system: sharing of experiences, good practices, reflections on revolutionary insurance policies… The target is to construct a powerful and united Pan-African motion, serving the populations. The work will result in formidable declarations outlining the roadmap for the African SSE.
Africa, land of all potentialities for the ESS
« In Africa, the ESS is a development economic system, as a result of there’s nonetheless every little thing to be completed“, enthusiastically underlines Pauline Effa, coordinator of the NGO PFAC, co-organizer of the occasion. Not like developed nations the place the ESS usually intervenes to “ repair » the injury of a system that’s operating out of steam, our continent has the possibility to have the ability to construct a brand new paradigm on wholesome foundations.
And Cameroon is an instance! “ We will rejoice as a result of we’re pioneers. They arrive to see our mannequin, to be impressed by our progress,” welcomes Pauline Effa. A satisfaction, but additionally a problem: that of embodying a pan-Africanism anchored in our values and our endogenous potential.
So, meet from Might 28 to 30, 2024 in Yaoundé to jot down collectively this thrilling web page in African financial historical past! 🇨🇲✊🏿