Meet the investors
shaping Cameroon’s new economy
The official B2B & B2G matchmaking platform of CIF 2026. Get matched with investors, companies, banks and project promoters – and book 20-minute meetings with a reserved table at the Yaoundé Conference Centre.
CIF 2026 in figures
“Unlocking new opportunities, investing in stability and growth: Cameroon, a strategic hub of the new African economy.”Organised by the Investment Promotion Agency (IPA)
For three days, investors, public decision-makers, financial institutions and technical and financial partners come together to turn opportunities into concrete investments. Business Connect makes sure you spend that time with the right people.
- Recommendations ranked by an explainable compatibility score
- Meeting slots and tables reserved automatically, with no double booking
- Profiles verified by the IPA team before matchmaking opens
- Fully bilingual: English and French
Who will you meet at CIF 2026?
Choose your profile and see the participants our matchmaking engine will put at the top of your list.
I am…
Four steps to your CIF 2026 agenda
Business Connect is free for all participants of the Cameroon Investment Forum.
Create your profile
Tell us who you are, your sectors, what you offer and what you are looking for. It takes about five minutes.
Get approved
The IPA team checks every profile to keep the platform relevant and secure. You are notified by email.
Get matched
Discover your best matches, with the reasons why, and browse participants and bankable projects.
Meet in Yaoundé
Request 20-minute meetings on 18, 19 or 20 November. Once accepted, your table is reserved and added to your agenda.
Eight ways to connect, discover, negotiate and celebrate
Business meetings run alongside the full forum programme.
Cameroon CEO Roundtable
A closed-door dialogue between 40–60 business leaders, decision-makers and investors, ending with a “CEO Declaration”.
Agri Invest & Expo
Investment in agriculture, livestock and fisheries: exhibitions, technology demos and a catalogue of 50+ projects.
Investment Market & Deal Rooms
40+ pre-qualified projects presented to banks, funds and donors in five sector deal rooms.
Business Hackathon
48 hours for 50–100 young innovators to solve challenges set by companies and institutions.
Business Masterclass
Four practical sessions on financing, governance, standards and exporting within the AfCFTA.
Thematic panels & trade fairs
Sector panels on agribusiness, energy, mining, digital, logistics, finance and industry.
Country Spotlight
Five partner countries present their investment opportunities and bilateral cooperation prospects.
Investors’ Dinner & Business Awards
An invitation-only evening for 200 VIPs honouring the champions of Cameroon’s economy.
Three days at the Yaoundé Conference Centre
Business Connect meetings take place every day alongside the forum.
Vision & opening
High-level opening, the CEO Roundtable and the first business meetings in the afternoon.
- Opening ceremony & ministerial panel
- Official tour of the Expo
- Cameroon CEO Roundtable
- Thematic sessions & Country Spotlight
- Business Connect meetings · 14:00–18:00
Invest & discover
Agri Invest & Expo opens, the Investment Market starts and meetings run all day.
- Opening of the Agri Invest & Expo
- Sector-specific trade fairs
- Business Masterclass sessions
- Business Hackathon – launch
- 5th Investment Market – Day 1
- Business Connect meetings · 09:00–13:00 & 14:30–18:00
Deals & celebration
Deal rooms, announcements of partnerships and the Investors’ Dinner.
- 5th Investment Market – Day 2
- Hackathon final & awards
- Closing ceremony (partnerships & main report)
- Investors’ Dinner & Cameroon Business Awards
- Business Connect meetings · 09:00–13:00 & 14:30–16:30
Built to turn conversations into deals
Smart matchmaking
A 0–100 compatibility score combines complementary offers and needs, sectors, profile types, investment ticket, markets and languages – and tells you why.
Guaranteed meeting slots
Only slots that are free for both of you are offered. On acceptance, a B2B table or deal-room desk is reserved automatically.
Deal rooms & projects
Investors access pre-qualified bankable projects and book confidential deal-room meetings with their promoters.
Messaging & agenda
Prepare each meeting by message, add it to your calendar, print your agenda and receive a daily briefing during the forum.
Verified & private
Every profile is approved by the organisers. Email and phone numbers are only shared once a meeting is confirmed.
Bilingual, mobile-first
Use Business Connect in English or French, on your phone or computer – before and during the forum.
A forum that delivers results
Since 2017, the CIF has been Cameroon’s leading platform for investment promotion and public-private dialogue.
2nd edition · Douala
- 1st Investment Market
- 21 projects, 1,300+ bn FCFA potential
- 9 projects attracted partners
3rd edition · Douala
- 250+ companies
- 77 official B2B meetings
- 4 agreements signed on site
4th edition · Douala
- 1,000+ participants
- 60+ B2B/B2G meetings
- 22 projects presented
5th edition · Yaoundé
- 2,000+ participants expected
- 500+ business meetings
- 500–800 bn FCFA targeted
Business Connect today
Your next partner could be one meeting away
Create your profile now: the earlier you register, the more meetings you can secure before the forum opens on 18 November 2026.
