The General Manager of Cameroon's Telecommunications, CAMTEL, Judith Yah Sunday Epse Achidi has launched the the "Entrepreneurial strategy days through ICT."
The event which took place at the Paul Biya Glass House in Ngoa-Ekelle Tuesday 24th June 2025 is part of the ongoing Cameroon ICT innovation week under the theme; "Connecting Territories: The Digital Momentum of Young Enterprises."
Speaking to the audience at the National Assembly, the GM of CAMTEL said; "This is not just a conference, it is a space for reflection and action so that digital technology can flow into every corner of our nation and give new momentum to our young enterprises” the CAMTEL General Manager declared.
Family photograph after address in the National Assembly
In her address to government officials, members of parliament, entrepreneurs, and civil society actors, she reiterated on the symbolic importance of “connecting territories.” For her, the goal isn’t simply about laying optical fiber or building towers, but rather about reconnecting ideas, talents, and energy. Whether a startup emerges in Nkambe, Ebolowa, or Douala, the ambition is the same: to enable Cameroonian innovation to resonate regionally and globally.
Judith Yah Sunday epse Achidi pointed out CAMTEL’s evolving digital footprint from the days of CT Phone to the more recent deployment of 4G LTE under the “Blue” mobile brand, now available in over 160 municipalities. With 5G on the horizon, she spoke of the unprecedented opportunities for smart agriculture, telehealth, industrial automation, and intelligent transport.
Judith Yah Sunday speaks to the Press
She also announced the upcoming launch of “Blue Money” CAMTEL’s mobile payment solution tailored for local realities, especially in rural areas. “Going Digital is no longer a luxury, it is a right, a tool for inclusion,” she asserted.
CAMTEL’s ongoing expansion of its optical fiber infrastructure has as objective to ensure digital equity across urban and rural areas. Over 180,000 FTTH (Fiber To The Home) ports have already been deployed, with a target of 230,000 by the end of the year. The national optical fibre backbone now stretches over 12,000 kilometers, reaching all regional capitals and most divisional hubs.
The backbone of the project is currently in its phase IV,, which is currently underway, and will add another 4,000 kilometers to ensure service resilience and capacity for high-bandwidth applications like cloud computing and AI.
Internationally, CAMTEL remains at the heart of strategic digital connectivity. Its involvement in submarine cables such as SAIL, WACS, SAT-3, and the upcoming Medusa project positions Cameroon as a future digital hub with sovereign connectivity routes to Europe and the Americas.
CAMTEL has been at the heart of National development in pivotal areas like; Healthcare where hospitals are connected and also enables secure telemedicine.
In education where schools and universities are interconnected for digital learning.
In public administration, it gives support to platforms like e-Tax, biometric ID issuance, and remote work systems.
In security it powers over 3,000 surveillance cameras across major cities in the country.
However, the Director General raised concerns against the rampant vandalism of telecom infrastructure, which cripples digital access, disrupts public services, and undermines economic activity. She called for stronger legislation with exemplary penalties and urged national coordination to protect digital infrastructure as a shared resource.
In a major development, CAMTEL signed a partnership with the Cameroon Business Incubators Network, a move powered by the Cameroon Network of Parliamentarians for the promotion of Private Entrepreneurship.
Through this agreement, students and startups in private higher education institutions will receive preferential access to CAMTEL’s digital services.
“An incubator without internet is like a bill without promulgation—it has no impact,” she added, drawing applause from the crowd.
As the Entrepreneurial Strategy Days unfold, young entrepreneurs will engage in workshops, innovation showcases, and strategic networking sessions.
The Director General’s speech reaffirmed the government’s and CAMTEL’s shared vision: to make Cameroon a regional digital hub, where innovation isn’t concentrated in cities, but flows through every connected part of the land.
Judith Yah Sunday epse Achidi concluded by saluting the vision of President Paul Biya, who, as early as 2005, declared that Cameroon’s future would be powered by ICTs.
“Every kilometer of fiber, every connected citizen, and every incubated startup is a step towards fulfilling that vision,” she said.
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Yuh Joshua Kosimbom
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