The government initially concentrated on expansion of educational facilities, diversification of farm production, selective industrialization, rural development, and the introduction of rural cooperatives. The drop in commodity prices for its principal exports petroleum, cocoa, coffee, and cotton in the mid1980s, combined with an overvalued currency and economic mismanagement, led to a decadelong recession. This page has economic forecasts for cameroon including a longterm outlook for the next decades, plus mediumterm expectations for the next four quarters and shortterm market predictions for the next release affecting the cameroon economy. Cameroon economic update 1 executive summary with these cameroon economic updates, the world bank is pursuing a program of short and frequent reports which analyze the trends and constraints in cameroon s economic development. Pdf a political and economic history of uganda, 19622002. Cameroon is a great country in africa, like every other nation it has its outstanding challenges. Today, i am pleased with the efforts undertaken by the government with support from the bank to finance programmes and projects and the.
Read history and culture, republic of cameroon national economy of cameroon, ethnic relations and history, religion, ethnic cultural differences, government and leadership, tourism in cameroon, education in cameroon, cameroon tourism. Cameroon economy cameroon s economy is based on a diversified and selfsufficient agriculture supplemented by substantial petroleum production and a sizable manufacturing sector. This page provides the latest reported value for cameroon gdp annual growth rate plus previous releases, historical high and low, shortterm forecast and longterm prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Cameroon lies at the junction of west and central africa.
Cameroon s economy is based on a diversified and selfsufficient agriculture supplemented by substantial petroleum production and a sizable manufacturing sector. Developing a sustainable economy in cameroon is an ambitious effort as the authors try to set a blue print for cameroon s economy. Economy of cameroon, ethnic relations, religion, ethnic cultural differences, government and leadership, tourism in cameroon, education in cameroon. Agriculture employs 70 per cent of the working population and brings in 40per cent of export revenue. Cameroon gdp annual growth rate values, historical data and charts was last updated on april of 2020. A decade of cameroon politics, economy and society 20082017. Economy of cameroon, ethnic relations, religion, ethnic cultural differences, government. It slowed again in response to the global economic downturn in 200809, before recovering from 2010. Cameroon is triangular in shape and is bordered by nigeria to the northwest, chad to the northeast, the central african republic to the east, the republic of the congo to the southeast, gabon and equatorial guinea to the south, and the atlantic ocean to the southwest. A monumental history of the nineteenth century, the transformation of the world offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transition.
Introduction with this cameroon economic update, the world bank is launching a program of short, crisp and more frequent country economic reports. For example, cameroon s exports rank is higher than please wait. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cameroon economy 2020 information contained here. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. They had no notable treasures so the imperial powers of britain, france and. Developing a sustainable economy in cameroon is an ambitious effort as the authors try to set a blue. This involves an effort to emancipate our thinking from the grip of western economic models that have often ignored africas diversity in their rush to peddle simple. Oil remains cameroons main export commodity, and despite falling global oil prices, still accounts for nearly 40% of exports.
Popular books on cameroon best book recommendations, best. The chapter discusses the historical background of the republic of cameroon from its discovery by a portuguese to its independence from britain and france in the 1960s. Although cameroon has made economic progress since independence, it has not been able to change the dependent nature of its economy. It was in july 1957 that the united states opened the first diplomatic office in cameroon, but of course our relationship of friendship goes back even farther. If thats not enough, click over to our collection of world maps and flags.
The economy of cameroon was one of the most prosperous in africa for a quarter of a century. In the early 1980s, cameroon s economy was heavily dependent on oil. Learn more about the cameroon economy, including the population of cameroon, gdp, facts, trade, business, inflation and other data and analysis on its economy from the index of economic freedom. Cameroon gdp annual growth rate 20032019 data 2020. Cameroon agriculture remains a key sector of the economy 1, making cameroon selfsufficient in food, unlike its neighbours. The earliest inhabitants of cameroon were probably the baka. Infoplease has everything you need to know about cameroon. African history key events american history african american history ancient history and culture. The earliest inhabitants of cameroon were probably the baka pygmies. The economy and political economic history of cameroon the region of cameroon has had human occupation since about 8,000 bce. Cameroon also ranks 172th out of 189 economies in the doing business 2016 report. Period, and specialized regional books on decolonization. Politics, economy, and society joseph takougang, julius.
Cameroons marketbased, diversified economy features oil and gas, timber, aluminum, agriculture, mining and the service sector. Each issue, produced biannually, provides an update of recent economic developments, as well as a special focus. It is the urbanest and ethnically diverse nation in western africa. It involves the issues of caste, race, and immigration. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cameroon economy 2018 information contained here. Apr 22, 2015 all in all it goes down in our history as a book to know and name. Cameroon is a country that lies in the central and western part of africa.
Using rigorous analytical tools and assuming good management and optimal use of the countrys abundant natural and human resources, professor amin and his colleagues set out to show the optimal path which cameroon ought to have followed to attain sustainable development. Cameroon s economy agriculture, health, education, infrastructure, support to reforms, private sector development, etc. History and culture, republic of cameroon rakuten kobo. The reunited cameroon achieved independence in 1960 under the leadership of ahmadou ahidjo. Apart from its economic vigour, cameroon has stood out among its neighbours in recent years for its steady performances despite erratic results in the oil sector, demonstrating its relatively broadbased productive capacity. This book focuses on cameroon which has had a complex economic and political history and is currently witnessing resistance to the. Cameroon simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The political succession crisis of the early 1980s. In the two decades following independence, cameroon was quite prosperous. It shares boundaries with nigeria on the west, chad to the northeast, central african republic to the east, gabon, equitorial guinea and the republic of congo to the south and the gulf of guinea to the south west. The economy depends on the production of various raw commodities and has therefore been vulnerable to price fluctuations for these commodities.
Its a treatise on what universities ought to serve the. The problem is that cameroon, like other poor countries, is a topsyturvy world in which its in most peoples interest to take action that directly or indirectly damages everyone else. A historical background this chapter provides an overview of the political and socioeconomic profile of the republic of cameroon. There have been small tribal groups in the area since time immemorial. Gni per capita refers to the aggregate income of an economy power parity.
Cameroon s process of economic transformation began in the. The political economy of africa 1st edition vishnu. Lets learn more about cameroons history, economy, culture, people, religion, and government. Books set in cameroon 32 books goodreads share book. So far, at least 400 civilians and 160 state security officers have been killed in the conflict between the government and an armed separatist movement that, just two short years ago, started as a peaceful strike of lawyers and teachers. With illustrations, maps, charts, and a fully updated. Cameroon economy, politics and gdp growth summary the. Governance has been a real problem in cameroon and has affected if. In history, cameroon was formerly colonized by germany. The president, paul biya, won a seventh term in october 2018, despite the poor credibility of the electoral process. The information regarding cameroon on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources.
Reasons for the spread of portuguese influence into the zambezi valley. A concise economic history of the world offers a broad sweep of economic history from prehistoric times to the present. Around 1986, cameroon began experiencing a negative economic growth reaching an average of about 4 per cent per year. Since gaining its independence in 1960, cameroon s economy has swung from a long period of prosperity to a decade of recession, followed by a partial recovery. Party coast colonial administration conference congress constitution council cpdm cpnc delegation duala duala land duala manga bell economic elections endeley established european ewondo. We have worked closely in so many areas, including health, security, education, military assistance, trade and investment, rural development, culture, and even sports. International businesses and the challenges of poverty in the developing world, pp. It later became a german colony that gained independence in 1960 and joined the league of nations.
Conversely, for unemployment and inflation, a lower rank closer to 0% indicates a stronger economy. All in all it goes down in our history as a book to know and name. Economy of cameroon, ethnic relations, religion, ethnic cultural differences, government and leadership, tourism in cameroon, education in cameroon kindle edition by jerry, sampson. A prominent feature in cameroon s economic development strategy was the development of an industrial free zone ifz, which covers the entire country. Ahmadou ahidjo became the president of cameroon two years befo cameroon became independent in 1960 and continued in that position with seemingly no intentions of ever relinquishing it. In subsequent years, however, less central planning and more reliance on private. But cameroon is moving gradually towards a more statecontrolled administration when its existence as a german colony is brought to an abrupt end. The conflicts and crisis in the cameroon anglophone region are between the part of the country that was once run by the british 19161961, and the larger part once ruled by the french 19181960, which were foreseen in the decolonisation of colonial countries, peoples, and territories.
For example it examines the proletarianization process in cameroon, with special emphasis on how women have been drawn into this process in ways that lead to the further exploitation of their labour power and leaving the. The complete cameroon mission history collection should also be helpful to those interested in seeing how three generations of missionaries from north america, their cameroonian colleagues, and others who helped, have made such a significant difference in the lives of millions of people in cameroon, a country called by some africa in. In the 1980s facing economic crisis, and as dictated by the structural adjustment programme, cameroon sharply cut public investment expenditures before later cutting government consumption which were followed by privatisation, liquidation of public companies and. For example, cameroons exports rank is higher than please wait. This is a book which revolves around the struggles of a newly married couple from cameroon who moved to the united states. Cameroon gdp annual growth rate 20032019 data 20202022. This book contains a well thought out and meticulous work that engenders a plan for pushing. This is an unforgettable story who tries to make a new life in the new york city and their life there is the same as the life during the time of recession in the economy. History of cameroon global conscience initiative salus. A further planned coup was discovered in 1983 and in february 1984 the former president ahmadou ahidjo then in exile where he subsequently died was tried in absentia and found guilty, along with two of his military advisers. These economic updates will analyze the trends and constraints in ameroons. Its exploitation since the mid1970s has negatively shaped elite behavior specifically. Africa cameroon the world factbook central intelligence. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars.
In recent months, political violence in the northwest and southwest regions of cameroon has escalated dramatically. An analysis of the economic status of women in cameroon. The countrys name is derived from rio dos camaroes river of prawnsthe name given to the wouri river estuary by portuguese explorers of the 15th and 16th centuries. The economy of cameroon was one of the most prosperous in africa for a quarter of a century after independence. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about cameroon s geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages. The government initially concentrated on expansion of educational facilities, diversification of farm production, selective industrialization, rural development, and the introduction of rural. Bantu speakers originating in the cameroonian highlands were among the first groups to move out before other invaders. From the precolonial to the modern day toyin falola and tyler fleming encyclopedia of life support systems eolss dissolved by the midseventeenth century as economic, military and political systems shifted due to the slave trades impact. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of cameroon 2020 information contained here.
For exports, fdi and gdp measures, a higher rank closer to 100% indicates a stronger economy. Developing a sustainable economy in cameroon african books. Access the latest politics analysis and economic growth summary through 2011 for cameroon from the economist intelligence unit cameroon economy, politics and gdp growth summary. World civilizations and history of human development african civilizations. From 2003 the cameroon economy grew more slowly, growth averaging 3. Cameroon officially called the republic of cameroon is a country in west africa. Conflicts and crisis in the cameroon anglophone region. Cameroons economic growth picked up since 1994, after nearly a decade of profound economic crisis during which real gdp declined at an average of about 4%.
Pdf historical knowledgegenre as it relates to the reunification of. Cameroon economy which has resulted in class divisions with often devastating implications on womens economic status. Developing a sustainable economy in cameroon is a major analytical undertaking in the neoclassical tradition. Coffee and cocoa are cameroon s principal agricultural exports, along with cork, wood, and cotton. Cameroon economic update 3 recent economic developments 20 has seen some encouraging economic developments growth in spite of a sluggish global economy, preliminary information suggests that economic growth in cameroon could reach about 4. Cameroon overview of economy, information about overview of. Cameroons economy suffers from factors that often impact underdeveloped countries, such as stagnant per capita income, a relatively inequitable distribution of income, a topheavy civil service, endemic corruption, continuing inefficiencies of a large parastatal system in key sectors, and a generally unfavorable climate for business enterprise. Political stability and the security situation will be under increasing threat from rising violence in the countrys anglophone regions, affecting international relations and overall growth. In the early 19th century there is considerable activity in cameroon by british and american missionaries, but a german connection begins only when the woermann company of hamburg builds a warehouse in 1868 on the estuary of the wouri river.
The early european presence in cameroon was primarily devoted to coastal trade and the acquisition of. Thus, as the federal republic of cameroon, the newly reunified african nation proceeded to tackle its postindependence problems. They still inhabit the forests of the south and east provinces. Amin is professor of african history and alumni chair in humanities at. The discovery of offshore oil deposits in the gulf of guinea affected a once predominantly agrarian economy and society significantly. Food crops have enjoyed good weather since the mid1990s, resulting in good harvests and a steady. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Manufacturing and service industries authorized to operate under the program pay no duties on imported inputs, require no licenses, and are exempt from customs control. A political and economic history of uganda, 19622002. They lived by hunting, gathering and later subsistence agriculture. Jan 31, 2020 although the portuguese arrived on cameroon s coast in the 1500s, malaria prevented significant european settlement and conquest of the interior until the late 1870s, when large supplies of the malaria suppressant, quinine, became available. The root of the anglophone problem in cameroon may be traced back to 1961, when the political elites of two territories with different colonial legacies one french and the other british.
Written by whom we now call the socrates of cameroon, this book is like platos the republic, only geared towards higher education in developing countries, particularly cameroon. Comprehensive and now even more global in scope, the fifth edition examines the ongoing effects of globalization on both past civilizations and our current global economy. The political economy of africa addresses the real possibilities for african development in the coming decades when seen in the light of the continents economic performance over the last halfcentury. A decade of cameroon politics, economy and society 2008.
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