"Dear sons and daughters of Nkongsamba abroad; Ladies and Gentlemen. My collaborators and I welcome you to this platform dedicated to the development of our city. This site offers us the unprecedented opportunity to inform you about our projects and other activities. We invite you to join our collective efforts to develop our dear city Nkongsamba. Your expertise, your skills, and your resources are precious for this end. We need you to create jobs, improve the living conditions of our fellow citizens, and stimulate the local economy. Together, we can make Nkongsamba a prosperous and modern city. I encourage you to engage in development projects, to share your ideas, and to invest in our city, as so many others have started to do. Join us to build the future of our City. The train has been moving since 2020. May God bless Nkongsamba and each of us. Thank you."
Mayor of the City
The city of Nkongsamba is located about 130 km from the city of Douala and 370 km from the capital, Yaoundé. It is the administrative headquarters of the Moungo Department, Littoral Region. In the 1970s it was ranked the third city of Cameroon. It is set on the western slopes of Mount Manengouba (2,396 m) and the foothills of Mount Nlonako (1,822 m) at an average altitude of 900 m above sea level. A cosmopolitan area, it is populated by about 200,000 souls whose main daily activities lie in administration, agriculture, trade, crafts, tourism, livestock farming, and culture. The populations come from the Mbo'o, Bamiléké, Hausa, Anglophone, Beti, Sawa, etc. ethnic groups. They coexist peacefully and belong to the classic religious denominations. The improvement of urban governance and the ongoing creation of an industrial zone in the village of Ndogmoa will make Nkongsamba a land of opportunity.
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This mission is part of the Mayor of Nkongsamba's initiative to supervise and educate young people during the holidays. It is structured around various modules covering culture, health, tourism, and entertainment. The activities draw on local riches, including outdoor activities (hiking, canoeing-kayaking) thanks to the surrounding terrain, as well as the discovery of heritage (local markets, museums, natural parks).
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The municipality of Nkongsamba 2e is setting up a holiday internship program for 150 young people, aimed at fostering their educational supervision and social integration. This initiative allows young people to gain a first professional experience while participating in activities useful to the community. In parallel, the municipality mobilizes volunteer trainers, particularly from the diaspora, to pass on key skills in essential fields. The program combines practical activities, training, and civic awareness. It also helps support families as the new school year approaches.
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'Clean Thursday' is a citizen initiative of the city of Nkongsamba aimed at promoting urban cleanliness and hygiene through a weekly mobilization of residents. Every Thursday, people are encouraged to clean their homes, streets, markets, and neighborhoods. This momentum is part of a broader strategy that earned Nkongsamba 1er the distinction of being the cleanest city in Cameroon in 2025. The program is based on community awareness, effective waste management, and the active participation of neighborhood committees. It helps make the city a model of sustainable environment and living conditions.
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This mission aims to strengthen the local entrepreneurial ecosystem by offering strategic and financial support to high-potential young businesses. The diaspora is invited to engage actively by sharing its expertise through targeted training and mentoring programs, as well as by participating in equity investments. The goal is to catalyze the growth of these businesses, foster innovation, and create sustainable jobs in key sectors of the priority regions.
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This mission aims to support the empowerment of internally displaced women in Nkongsamba through innovative entrepreneurship, particularly in the snail-farming sector (heliciculture). Building on the initiatives of MINDDEVEL and FEICOM, the project transforms humanitarian aid into opportunities for sustainable growth. Volunteer experts will support the structuring of women's associations to move from a subsistence activity to a genuine production unit that generates income and economic resilience.
View details →This mission aims to attract and mobilize investments to support the economic and industrial development of the city of Nkongsamba, within the momentum driven by Mayor Frédéric Nzoki Epoh. It is part of an industrialization strategy based on the provision of an attractive industrial zone and incentives for investors. The mission involves connecting investors, experts, and networks capable of financing or supporting projects in key sectors such as agro-industry, tourism, and infrastructure. It also helps promote local economic opportunities to the diaspora and international partners. Finally, it contributes to structuring an ecosystem conducive to entrepreneurship and the creation of sustainable jobs.
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The 'Moungo Taste Trail' is an initiative to showcase and promote the rich culinary heritage of Nkongsamba, designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2023. This project aims to create an immersive tourist route across the Moungo region, highlighting its unique local products (Ndolé, taro, cocoyam, plantain, coffee, cocoa, Penja pepper), its ancestral recipes, its vibrant markets (such as the Nlonako market), and the cultural diversity of its peoples. It will offer authentic experiences, ranging from discovering plantations to tasting traditional dishes, as well as culinary workshops and meetings with local producers.
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This mission aims to establish physical or virtual centers dedicated to preserving and promoting local culinary heritages. It involves organizing workshops, demonstrations, and intergenerational exchanges around traditional culinary practices. The diaspora is invited to share its expertise, recipes, and know-how to enrich the cultural offering and support local economic development. These centers will serve as learning platforms for young people and showcases for local products.
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The municipality of Nkongsamba 2e is implementing a social initiative aimed at supporting young people and their families as the 2026 school year approaches. In addition to the holiday internship program that made it possible to support 150 young people, the city is launching an appeal for financial and in-kind donations. The objective is to provide concrete support to families in difficulty to better prepare for the new school year. This action is part of a dynamic of local solidarity and the promotion of education. It also aims to broaden the impact by reaching a larger number of beneficiaries across the city.
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Centre Administratif, Place des fêtes
Joseph DJOUAMADJI
Chargé de la Coopération et du Partenariat
