CIF 2017 (2nd Edition)
More than 200 local and foreign companies present. The Forum launched CIF’s first-ever Investment Market: 21 projects were presented, representing an estimated portfolio of over 1,300 billion CFA francs. 19 of these projects (16 of them private-sector led) were formally submitted to the partners present, and 9 immediately attracted concrete partnerships or investor interest, including Rosso Blu and Eto’s Farm Cameroon. Overall, 87.5% of participating private developers reported being satisfied with the outcomes.
CIF 2019 (3rd Edition)
More than 250 local and foreign companies, alongside international delegations, technical and financial partners, and government representatives present. 24 projects shortlisted, 17 of which were deemed financeable, representing a combined cost of 13.7 billion CFA francs and a funding requirement of 8.9 billion CFA francs. At least 40% of these projects attracted immediate interest from investors present. 77 official B2B meetings generated between project developers and potential partners.
CIF 2024 (4th Edition)
Over 1,000 participants (government delegations and private-sector representatives, including international delegations from India, Egypt, Senegal, Rwanda, France, Russia, and the United States). 29 projects submitted and 22 selected and presented in a hybrid format (in person and by video conference) to banks and donors. In total, 244 projects and 623 billion CFA francs in potential investment, of which 421 billion CFA francs was funding required. 60 B2B/B2G meetings, including the signing of a Cameroon–Russia cooperation agreement covering higher education in Bertoua.