Cameroon
Cameroon
Country Context
Cameroon faces a complex humanitarian crisis, driven by overlapping emergencies driven by persistent attacks by non-state armed groups in the Lake Chad Basin, conflict in the North-West and South-West regions, the presence of over 288,000 Central African Republic refugees in the East, Adamawa, and North, and intercommunal clashes over scarce natural resources in the Far North. As of 2025, the number of total displaced people in Cameroon has reached 2.1 million, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, refugees and asylum seekers.
Country Statistics
Connectivity & Access
Angola has strong connectivity infrastructure, with 3G and 4G networks covering more than 75% percent of the population, and 5G available in select areas.
However, refugees continue to face disproportionate barriers to accessing connectivity and fully participating online including residing in remote areas where network coverage remains limited.
Our Work
Our work is focused on expanding connectivity access and digital inclusion programs informed by timely evidence to meet the needs of forcibly displaced and host communities while also building sustainable solutions in partnership with mobile network operators.
Explore our work below:
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Connectivity, Needs and Usage Assessment (CoNUA)
CfR is conducting a country-wide assessment of connectivity access and uptake amongst forcibly displaced people in Cameroon to identify key barriers and lay the foundations for future activity, drawing on the approach already deployed in countries such as Ethiopia and Rwanda.
Digital Skills Training
CfR is delivering digital skills training to 500 people by leveraging the Cisco Networking Academy platform, alongside awareness campaigns on digital protection topics including cybersecurity, misinformation, and digital footprint management.
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Community Connectivity in Minawao Refugee Camp
CfR is supporting the delivery of high-speed internet services across Minawao Refugee Camp, home to more than 70,000 people, through connecting a multimedia centre, a digital economy centre, and community hotspots in key facilities.
Targeted Data Support
In collaboration with operators, data bundles are being provided to 300 remote community members who would otherwise struggle to access connectivity outside of the community centres, with a focus on women, young people, and people with disabilities.
Digital Education
Through the multimedia centre, community members access digital education opportunities, spanning both formal secondary and tertiary education and online learning platforms such as Coursera and DataCamp, with the centre reaching 200 people per week.
Network Upgrades
In partnership with MTN and Orange, we are strengthening network coverage in refugee hosting areas.
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