{"id":7831,"date":"2026-06-01T15:35:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/?p=7831"},"modified":"2026-06-01T16:02:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T14:02:20","slug":"the-future-is-being-woven-in-cameroon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.minpmeesa.cm\/site\/en\/the-future-is-being-woven-in-cameroon\/","title":{"rendered":"THE FUTURE IS BEING WOVEN IN CAMEROON."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Last night, under the dazzling lights of CCMC Fashion Week 2026, the Minister of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts, Achille BASSILEKIN III, joined Cameroon\u2019s First Lady, Mrs. Chantal BIYA, at the closing ceremony of the 17th Forum on Fashion, Design and Handicraft Professions held at the Hilton Hotel in Douala.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Under the theme \u201cWeaving Worlds: Roots and Innovation Between Cameroon and the Rest of the World,\u201d the event powerfully demonstrated that creativity is not only an art form\u2014it is also a catalyst for economic growth, job creation, and social transformation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Cameroon Fashion Designers Center (CCMC) is much more than a fashion promotion platform. It is a true incubator of talent, a space where dreams take shape, ideas become projects, and creators become entrepreneurs. As the supervisory ministry for business incubators, MINPMEESA continues to support, mentor, and empower young innovators, helping them transform their passion into sustainable and competitive businesses.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Within the framework of Cameroon\u2019s National Development Strategy 2020\u20132030 (NDS30), the Leather , Garment \u00a0and Textile \u00a0sectors are recognized as strategic pillars for industrialization, wealth creation and the promotion of Made in Cameroon excellence.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Through initiatives such as CCMC Fashion Week, MINPMEESA actively contributes to:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\" alt=\"&#x2705;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>Formalizing fashion designers and artisans; <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\" alt=\"&#x2705;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Strengthening entrepreneurial capacities; \u00a0Facilitating market access;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\" alt=\"&#x2705;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Encouraging innovation and creativity;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\" alt=\"&#x2705;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Creating employment opportunities for young people.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/te0\/1\/16\/1f31f.png\" alt=\"&#x1f31f;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Behind every collection showcased on the runway lies a story of determination.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/te0\/1\/16\/1f31f.png\" alt=\"&#x1f31f;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Behind every young designer stands tremendous economic potential.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/te0\/1\/16\/1f31f.png\" alt=\"&#x1f31f;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Behind every incubated talent is the foundation of tomorrow\u2019s enterprise.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Creative Africa is rising.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Cameroon is showcasing its expertise. Our artisans are innovating. Our designers are inspiring. Our entrepreneurs are building the future.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Congratulations to the incubated designers, award winners, mentors, partners, and the entire CCMC team for continuing to elevate Cameroonian creativity onto the global stage.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0The world is no longer asking what Africa can become. \u00a0Africa is showing the world what it already is.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last night, under the dazzling lights of CCMC Fashion Week 2026, the Minister of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts, Achille BASSILEKIN III, joined Cameroon\u2019s First Lady, Mrs. Chantal BIYA, at the closing ceremony of the 17th Forum on Fashion, Design and Handicraft Professions held at the Hilton Hotel in Douala. 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