Founder Francis Ikome Area served United States | Location Washington, D.C. Website www.camamcommerce.com | |
Founded February 2014 (2014-02) Focus Business networking, private sector and cooperation | ||
The Cameroonian American Chamber of Commerce (CAMAM) is an NGO founded in 2014 with the aim of advocating for private sector development in Cameroon by promoting the active engagement of the diaspora in the United States, as well as generating awareness about investment opportunities in Cameroon. Its offices are based in Washington, D.C.
CAMAM was founded by Francis Ikome, an Italian-Cameroonian international business consultant, retired professional athlete, and former managing partner of the Africa Investment Agency.
CAMAM is a member of the U.S. Black Chambers (USBC) and the International Diaspora Engagement Alliance (IDEA).
Objectives
CAMAM has declared the following objectives:
- Advancing private sector development in Cameroon;
- Bridging the gap between the U.S. and Cameroonian business communities;
- Supporting the formation of public-private partnerships;
- Strengthening civil society participation;
- Promoting sustainable development programs;
- Intensifying international cooperation;
- Improving knowledge-sharing.
References
Cameroonian American Chamber of Commerce Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA