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2nd edition • Under the high patronage of the Prime Minister, Head of Government

International Economic Forum of the Septentrion

CCIMA North Regional Delegation • CVUC (United Councils and Cities of Cameroon) — Adamawa branch

« Territorial governance and investment financing in the Septentrion »

Three days to mobilise public, private and innovative finance for projects led by local authorities and businesses in the North, Far North and Adamawa regions.

Opening in 3 – 5 November 2026 • Motel PLAZZA, Garoua
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The Septentrion 3 regions
Far North Maroua North Garoua Adamawa Ngaoundéré
North Region
66,263 km²
Capital : Garoua • Population : 2.87 million (2021)

The agro-industrial and trading hub of the Bénoué basin.

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Far North Region
34,262 km²
Capital : Maroua • Population : Over 3.9 million

A major population, farming and trading basin on the doorstep of Chad and Nigeria.

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Adamawa Region
63,701 km²
Capital : Ngaoundéré • Population : About 1.3 million

Cameroon’s water tower, its leading cattle basin and the end of the railway line.

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2 000
Expected visitors
100
Exhibitors
10
Countries
200
Projects presented

Targets announced for FECIS 2026 — 2nd edition

FECIS at a glance

Turning the Septentrion’s projects into real investment

How can local authorities in the Septentrion mobilise public, private and innovative finance to create growth, jobs and better living conditions? FECIS brings together the State, local authorities, investors, technical and financial partners and the private sector to answer that question.

Discover the forum
  1. 1 Current stage

    Prepare

    Upstream

    Identify and pre-select projects, support their technical, financial and legal maturation, and structure them into bankable proposals.

  2. 2

    Connect

    During the forum

    Present projects to investors, hold targeted B2B and B2G meetings, and discuss financial instruments.

  3. 3

    Follow up

    After the forum

    Support selected projects, facilitate negotiations and track commitments for six to twelve months.

Programme • 3 – 5 November 2026

Three days of work

Provisional programme, subject to change.

Full programme

Day 1

Tuesday 3 November

  • 09:00 Opening of the Investment and Opportunities Village
  • 09:00 Opening of the Business Creation Desk and Project Clinic
  • 09:00 Official opening ceremony
  • 10:30 Opening plenary: “Territorial governance, regional attractiveness and financing local development”

+ 1 more sessions

Day 2

Wednesday 4 November

  • 08:30 Panel 1: Financing territorial projects in the context of decentralisation
  • 09:00 Workshop: turning research results from the Septentrion into value
  • 10:00 Project exchange and B2B / B2G meetings
  • 10:00 Panel 2: Banks, investment funds and financial institutions facing the Septentrion’s needs

+ 2 more sessions

Day 3

Thursday 5 November

  • 08:30 Panel 4A: Agriculture and livestock
  • 08:30 Panel 4B: Tourism and the digital economy
  • 08:30 Panel 4C: Energy and mining
  • 10:00 Project exchange and B2B / B2G meetings (continued)

+ 3 more sessions

Project exchange • B2B / B2G meetings

Connecting the Septentrion’s bankable projects with financiers

Local authorities and businesses present pre-selected projects to investors, banks and donors: negotiations, pitch sessions, support for financial structuring and signing of letters of intent.

Selection committee
Upstream pre-selection and maturation of projects.
Project clinic
Advice on structuring a project during the forum.
Commitment follow-up
Support six to twelve months after the forum.
FECIS 2025 — 1st edition • 9 – 10 December 2025

What the previous edition achieved

The first edition took place on 9–10 December 2025 at the Motel PLAZZA in Garoua, initiated by the CCIMA North Regional Delegation under the patronage of the Prime Minister, Head of Government. It brought together public decision-makers, investors, businesses, financial institutions, development partners, academics and media around the theme “Investing in the Septentrion: challenges and opportunities”.

Key figures and reports
600+
Registered participants
54
Exhibitors
4
Countries represented (Netherlands, China, Nigeria, Chad)
9
Panels, lectures and workshops
Speakers

The people behind the forum

All speakers
News

Latest announcements

All news
Invest in the Septentrion

Three complementary regions

Agriculture and livestock, energy, mining, cross-border logistics and tourism: the Septentrion combines assets that FECIS connects with financiers.

Supporting the forum

Partners and associated institutions

Institutional Partner
SPMP
Prime Minister’s Office (official sponsorship)
Institutional Partner
CCIMA
CCIMA North (Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts)
Institutional Partner
CRNG
North Regional Council / Office of the Governor of the North Region
Institutional Partner
CUGM
Garoua City Council
Institutional Partner
MINREX
Ministry of External Relations (MINREX)
Institutional Partner
MINEPAT
Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development (MINEPAT)
Institutional Partner
MINPMEESA
Ministry of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts (MINPMEESA)
Institutional Partner
MINADER
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER)
Institutional Partner
MINEPIA
Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries (MINEPIA)
Institutional Partner
MINEPDED
Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development (MINEPDED)
Institutional Partner
IRAD
Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD Garoua)
Institutional Partner
DGDD
Directorate General of Customs (DGD — North Customs Division)
Institutional Partner
SPMP
Prime Minister’s Office (official sponsorship)
Institutional Partner
CCIMA
CCIMA North (Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts)
Institutional Partner
CRNG
North Regional Council / Office of the Governor of the North Region
Institutional Partner
CUGM
Garoua City Council
Institutional Partner
MINREX
Ministry of External Relations (MINREX)
Institutional Partner
MINEPAT
Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development (MINEPAT)
Institutional Partner
MINPMEESA
Ministry of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts (MINPMEESA)
Institutional Partner
MINADER
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER)
Institutional Partner
MINEPIA
Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries (MINEPIA)
Institutional Partner
MINEPDED
Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development (MINEPDED)
Institutional Partner
IRAD
Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD Garoua)
Institutional Partner
DGDD
Directorate General of Customs (DGD — North Customs Division)
Institutional Partner
DGID
Directorate General of Taxation (DGI — North Regional Tax Centre)
Institutional Partner
API
Investment Promotion Agency (API)
Official Partner
PAD
Port Authority of Douala (PAD) / Garoua River Port
Official Partner
CAMRAIL
CAMRAIL (Cameroon’s railway operator)
Official Partner
SODECOTON
SODECOTON (Cotton Development Corporation of Cameroon)
Official Partner
SEMRY
SEMRY / VIVA-Logone project
Official Partner
PSRDREN
PSRDREN (Special Programme for the Reconstruction and Development of the Far North Region)
Official Partner
SGC
Société Générale Cameroun
Official Partner
EC
Eneo Cameroon
Official Partner
TURCABA
TURCABA (Turkish and Cameroonian Business men's Association)
Official Partner
GAVE
GAVE S.A.S. (partner of the CAP SEPTENTRION PME programme)
Official Partner
CSMS
S2DN Media Sarl (event communication consultancy)
Institutional Partner
DGID
Directorate General of Taxation (DGI — North Regional Tax Centre)
Institutional Partner
API
Investment Promotion Agency (API)
Official Partner
PAD
Port Authority of Douala (PAD) / Garoua River Port
Official Partner
CAMRAIL
CAMRAIL (Cameroon’s railway operator)
Official Partner
SODECOTON
SODECOTON (Cotton Development Corporation of Cameroon)
Official Partner
SEMRY
SEMRY / VIVA-Logone project
Official Partner
PSRDREN
PSRDREN (Special Programme for the Reconstruction and Development of the Far North Region)
Official Partner
SGC
Société Générale Cameroun
Official Partner
EC
Eneo Cameroon
Official Partner
TURCABA
TURCABA (Turkish and Cameroonian Business men's Association)
Official Partner
GAVE
GAVE S.A.S. (partner of the CAP SEPTENTRION PME programme)
Official Partner
CSMS
S2DN Media Sarl (event communication consultancy)

Take part in FECIS

Delegate, investor, exhibitor, partner or journalist: the Secretariat guides you according to your profile. No account needed.