Key Components
A number of groundbreaking innovations have been incorporated into the programme to enhance the Forum’s reach and added value for all participants.
B2B & B2G Matchmaking
Business Meetings
Turn three days at CIF 2026 into concrete partnerships. Through CIF 2026 Business Connect, the official matchmaking platform of the Forum, investors, companies, banks, project promoters and public institutions find the right partners and book one-to-one meetings at the Yaoundé Conference Centre, 18–20 November 2026.
B2B
CIF 2026 Business ConnectConnect. Meet. Invest. Grow.
Create your profile once and let the platform do the work: it recommends the participants most relevant to you, explains why, and schedules your meetings with a reserved table.
- Smart matchmaking with a 0–100 compatibility score
- 20-minute meetings on 18, 19 and 20 November
- Tables reserved automatically, no double booking
- Profiles verified by the IPA team · English & French
500+business meetings expected
20 minper one-to-one meeting
3 days18–20 November 2026
100%free for CIF 2026 participants
How it works
1
Create your profileYour sectors, what you offer and what you are looking for.
2
Get approvedThe IPA team verifies each profile.
3
Get matchedDiscover your best matches and request meetings.
4
Meet in YaoundéYour accepted meetings and tables go straight into your agenda.
Who you will meet
InvestorsBanks, funds & DFIsProject promotersCompanies & SMEsInternational companiesStart-upsPublic institutionsCountry delegations







