(Business in Cameroon) – Cameroon’s FinTech transactions have been projected to exceed 2,607 billion FCFA by the end of 2025, as stakeholders convene in Douala to strengthen security and build customer trust across the nation’s fast-expanding digital finance landscape.
A three-day workshop was organised by the National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC) in partnership with The Change Engine, under the theme “Security, Regulation and Strategic Partnerships for a Resilient FinTech Ecosystem.” The event follows recent security audits by ANTIC, which revealed critical vulnerabilities within FinTech systems that could threaten industry stability if left unaddressed.
According to ANTIC, Cameroon’s digital payments boom is driven by mobile money, e-commerce, digital lending, and cross-border remittances, all of which are fuelling economic activity and job creation. The agency’s Director General, Professor Ebot Ebot Enaw, highlighted the importance of coordinated action to sustain the sector’s rapid growth.
“A resilient FinTech ecosystem requires more than just technology. Collaboration between government agencies, financial regulators, telecom operators, banks, FinTech startups and academic institutions is essential to create a secure and innovative environment that fosters interoperability and knowledge sharing,” he stated.
Over the three-day session, participants are being trained on key topics, including the regulatory framework for FinTech institutions in Cameroon, emerging technologies in financial services, practical applications of artificial intelligence for FinTech innovation, and security mechanisms to safeguard the country’s financial technology infrastructure. The workshop, running in Douala as part of the Digitize Cameroon 2025 agenda, underscores the government’s ambition to secure and standardise the nation’s digital finance ecosystem while reinforcing public confidence in technology-driven financial services.
Mercy Fosoh