International

ABER, UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA TO COLLABORATE ON BLUE ECONOMY RESEARCH AND YOUTH CAPACITY BUILDING

Bamenda, Cameroon – The Africa Blue Economy Roundtable (ABER), a flagship initiative of the BRACED Tourism Promotion & Development Initiative (BTPDI), has concluded a strategic engagement with key stakeholders to advance the Blue Economy agenda in the North West Region of Cameroon. The meeting, held in Bamenda on Tuesday, was led by Captain Patrice Lumumba, ABER Regional Facilitator for ECCAS/CEMAC. In attendance were: Senior Barrister Nana Suh Wilson – Principal Partner, NANA & Associates

Economy

Cameroonian Maritime Development Expert to Lead ABER’s Blue Economy Agenda in the Republic of Cameroon

Yaoundé, Cameroon – The Africa Blue Economy Roundtable, ABER, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Ako Joan AFANGAH Orock as National Coordinator of ABER for the Republic of Cameroon, effective immediately. Mrs. Orock currently serves as Deputy Director for Maritime Border Area Development at the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development of Cameroon. Her extensive experience in sustainable development, maritime governance, and border area planning makes her uniquely pos