The Boris Bison Youth Empowerment Business Tech Pitch: Igniting Innovation for Sustainable Growth and Eliminating Poverty in Cameroon and Africa.   In the vibrant city of Douala, Cameroon, on October 21st, 2023, the first edition of the Boris Bison Youth Empowerment Business (BBIncubator) Tech Pitch Contest unfolded as an event that would set a precedent for the future of technological innovation and entrepreneurship with a seed funding of 1.000.000xaf (One Million Francs) for the winnner and mentorship from BbIncubator. This groundbreaking initiative, spearheaded by the BBIncubator, was not merely a competition but a beacon of hope and progress for entrepreneurs …

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BBINCUBATOR TECH STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION-2023 Must be of Cameroonian nationality. Must have a tech startup with an innovative idea that identifies a community based problem and seeks to solve it. Must be legally resident in Cameroon, and the implementation of the innovative technological community based solution must be in Cameroon. The proposed business will operate in Cameroon. You must be prepared to pitch your tech idea infront of a jury of the Boris Bison Youth Empowerment Business Incubator and stand a chance to win seed funding of 1.000.000XAF Participants must have an account at SAVANA Islamic Finance,where …

We are delighted to announce the signing of a Franchise Agreement between Boris Bison Youth Empowerment Business Incubator and Savana Islamic Finance in Cameroon.Through this franchise agreement, Savana Islamic Microfinance has given us the power to operate it's banking agencies in Bonaberi, the South West Region, the NorthWest and the Western Regions of Cameroon. This franchise agreement aligns with BBIncubators' vision to build an ecosystem of successful and sustainable businesses while boasting financial inclusion and promoting entrepreneurial growth within the region. SAVANA ISLAMIC Microfinance is a leading microfinance institution, committed to fostering socio-economic development through its innovative financial solutions. With …

Have you ever tried renting anything in Douala? Our recent experience trying to get an office space was rather interesting. Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and as is to be expected, it is the most populous city in the country. The reasons we decided to establish our first hub here were down to strategic considerations such as access to a high number of educated youth (employed, unemployed, and underemployed) in urban Cameroon, access to infrastructure, access to technology and internet, and finally, access to experts. Understandably, real estate is expensive in Douala and good ones are rather difficult …

Each year Cameroon churns out 500,000 university graduates and with only 3000 posts available to work for the government, according to a report by Al Jazeera titled ‘Studying to be Jobless’ (translated from French - Étudier Pour Chômer) of 2020. It becomes clear from the numbers employed by the government and the few hundreds absorbed in the private sector, how many thousands are relegated to the informal sector or joblessness. As a result, many graduates either travel abroad or fall back on the hustling economy. According to a demographic study published by Index Mundi, youths under the age of 25yrs constitute …