“The Entrepreneurial University at the Heart of the SND30” was the theme of the 8th edition of the Cameroon Student Genius and Talent Fair (GETEC), held at Place de l’Indépendance in Yaoundé, under the chairmanship of Professor Jacques FAME NDONGO, Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education and Chancellor of Academic Orders.
Through GETEC 2026, the Government seeks to strengthen the transition from knowledge to know-how, positioning the university as a genuine hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, production and job creation.
Within this dynamic, the Ministry of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts (MINPMEESA) is reaffirming its commitment to promoting university entrepreneurship and the emergence of competitive local solutions.
In 2025, MINPMEESA had already awarded a total grant of CFAF 420 million to the 22 winners of the 7th edition of GETEC, to help them develop their Junior Enterprises, strengthen their productive capacities and accelerate the maturation of their projects.
For GETEC 2026, this support is reaching a new level, with an announced envelope of CFAF 450 million, intended in particular for the acquisition of equipment, compliance, certification and the protection of innovations.
This support reflects MINPMEESA’s commitment to transforming students’ ideas and skills into viable businesses, sustainable jobs and “Made in Cameroon” products, in line with the ambitions of the SND30 and the national import-substitution policy.
From university to business, from ideas to innovation, and from innovation to value creation: MINPMEESA is supporting Cameroon’s youth towards the emergence of future national champions.
The university produces. Youth innovates. MINPMEESA supports.