"I warmly invite the Cameroonian diaspora to partner with us in transforming our city. Kumba holds immense potential in agriculture, trade, and urban development. Together, through innovation, investment, and shared expertise, we can build a mordern, resilient, and prosperous"
City Mayor
Kumba, the economic hub of Cameroon's Southwest Region, is a vibrant agricultural and commercial city with strong growth potential. Under the leadership of Gregory Ntemoyok Mewanu, the City Council is driving key projects including road rehabilitation, portable water expansion, mordern waste management systems, and agro-processing development, aimed at improvig livelihoods and attracting sustainable investment opportunities.
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Lake Barombi has a strong tourism potential but remains underdeveloped due to poor access roads and lack of basic visitor infrastructure. This limits tourism, investment, and local economic benefits, making it necessary to improve accessibility and develop the site into a functional eco-tourism destination.
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Access to safe and reliable drinking water remains a major challenge in several neighborhoods in Kumba, particularly in areas such as Alaska Street, Barombi, and Bonakama. The abscence of pipe-borne water infrastructure has also increased the burden on women and children, who often walk long distances in search of water. This situation negatively affects health, productivity, and overall quality of life in these communities.
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The Kumba City Amusement Park is currently in a state of significant deterioration, with most of its play facilities such as the merry-go-rounds, and other recreational equipment, now dilapidated and unsafe for use. A comprehensive overhaul is therefore urgently needed to restore the park into a safe and mordern recreational hub.
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The City of Kumba is currently facing increasing challenges in the management of solid waste, characterized by indiscriminate dumping, inadequate waste collection systems, and limited disposal infrastucture. The existing waste management mechanisms are insufficient, thereby neccesitating a comprehensive and sustainable approach to improve sanitation approach and safeguard public health.
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In Kumba, South-West Region, numerous schools (primary and secondary, urban and rural) face critical challenges including aging and damaged infrastructure (roofs, classrooms), severe overcrowding (60-80 students/class), and a dire lack of essential facilities like desks, clean water, and adequate sanitation. The ongoing crisis and population pressure have exacerbated these issues, leading to poor learning conditions and health risks for students. This project aims to address these urgent needs by rehabilitating existing structures, constructing new classrooms, providing essential equipment, and improving water, sanitation, and digital access for a significant number of students across the affected areas.
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La ville de Kumba, au Cameroun, est confrontée à des défis importants en matière de pauvreté, de santé, d'éducation et d'autonomisation. Des organisations de la société civile locales, telles que CARITAS Kumba, le Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS) et Youth Empowerment Programmes (YEP), jouent un rôle crucial pour y remédier. Cette mission vise à renforcer leurs capacités opérationnelles et financières, en mobilisant la diaspora pour amplifier leur impact sur le bien-être social et le développement économique durable de Kumba.
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The city of Kumba (Cameroon), a dynamic commercial hub, faces a largely informal and under-industrialized economy, limiting local value creation and job creation. This mission aims to mobilize investment, expertise, and diaspora networks to develop formal, high-impact businesses. The objective is to stimulate the processing of agricultural products (cocoa, palm oil, cassava), modernize commercial and logistical infrastructure, and address urban development, health, and education needs in Kumba by creating sustainable, job-generating SMEs.
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This mission aims to engage the diaspora in addressing the major environmental challenges facing Kumba, a city grappling with rapid growth and inadequate infrastructure management. These challenges include solid waste management, wastewater and flood control, deforestation, air pollution, and the uncontrolled use of plastics. The goal is to transform Kumba into a cleaner, more resilient, and sustainable city through concrete actions funded by the diaspora.
View details →The city of Kumba, through its Municipal Council, conducts regular campaigns to improve urban cleanliness and waste management. Despite ongoing efforts and improved resources, challenges persist, particularly regarding citizen behavior, urban discipline, and logistical capacity for waste collection. This mission aims to strengthen these local initiatives by mobilizing the diaspora for a healthier and more sustainable environment in Kumba. Actions focus on improving waste collection, installing compliant bins (located 3 meters from roads and green spaces), and raising awareness among residents.
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Common Wealth Avenue, Kumba Town
Agbor Solomon Arrey
Director of Administration and Finance(DAF)
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