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Cameroon - Building Capacities and Skills for Employability and Entrepreneurship in the Far North Region of Cameroon (CAP2E) — Cameroon

Cameroon · Far North · Multisector aid for basic social services

Overview

The CAP2E project, titled "Building Capacity and Skills for Employability and Entrepreneurship in the Far North Region," represents a major socio-economic development initiative in Cameroon. This program specifically targets the Far North region, one of the most vulnerable areas in the country, characterized by a poverty rate of 74%, high unemployment rates, endemic poverty, and security issues linked to instability in the Lake Chad Basin region. The project aims to transform this struggling region into a space of opportunity, innovation, and inclusive resilience by investing massively in human capital development.

Key project information

Official name
Cameroon - Building Capacities and Skills for Employability and Entrepreneurship in the Far North Region of Cameroon (CAP2E)
Status
Approved
Current phase
Approved
Country
Cameroon
Location
Far North
Sector
Multisector aid for basic social services
Project structure
Public investment / AfDB sovereign financing
Estimated project cost
XDR 115m
Expected completion
2030-12-31