About the API
Our vision
To make Cameroon a major investment hub in Africa, through personalised support, simpler procedures and effective promotion of opportunities in every strategic sector.
Our missions
Promoting the country’s image
Making Cameroon and its strengths known to investors through targeted communication.
Attracting investment
Identifying and mobilising projects and investors, national and international.
Facilitating investment
Supporting investors through every administrative and regulatory procedure.
Following up investment
Following projects over time to secure their success and economic impact.
Advocating reform
Representing investors’ interests and proposing reforms to improve the business climate.
History
The Investment Promotion Agency is created.
The API starts operating.
Adoption of the law setting incentives for private investment in Cameroon.
Decree on the organisation and functioning of the API.
Ordinance No. 2025/002 of 18 July 2025 setting investment incentives in the Republic of Cameroon.
Leadership
Dr Diane Acha Morfaw
Chair of the Board of Directors
Boma Donatus
Acting Director General
As published on
Summarised from the agency’s former website: investincameroon.cm/a-propos.html