Cameroon Fintech Lab

Working Towards a Better
Financial System for Cameroon.

An independent (self-funded) think tank focused on financial innovation, regulatory engagement, and building practical infrastructure that helps Cameroon's fintech sector grow — responsibly.

Our Partners

Cameroonians without a formal credit score (Bucrep, 2026)

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Adults with access to formal credit (NIS, 2017)

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Estimated SME credit gap (BEAC, 2024)

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About Us

An independent (self-funded) think tank focused on building a more inclusive and well-regulated financial system for Cameroon and the wider CEMAC region — one practical initiative at a time.

Our Four Pillars

01

Research & Intelligence

Data-driven analysis of Cameroon's financial landscape — identifying gaps and where focused effort can make a real difference.

02

Policy & Advocacy

Engaging regulators and policymakers with evidence-based positions — contributing to frameworks that give fintech companies clearer rules and more room to innovate.

03

Infrastructure & Tools

Building practical tools that address real market problems — so companies and institutions don't have to start from zero.

04

Data Governance

Frameworks for how consumer financial data is collected, used, and protected — because privacy and accountability aren't afterthoughts; they're the foundation.

Gardener tending potted plants
Hand holding a young seedling
Person watering plants at golden hour
Team collaborating around a laptop
Team collaborating around a laptop
Team collaborating around a laptop
Gardener tending potted plants
Hand holding a young seedling
Person watering plants at golden hour
Team collaborating around a laptop
Team collaborating around a laptop
Team collaborating around a laptop
Gardener tending potted plants
Hand holding a young seedling
Person watering plants at golden hour
Team collaborating around a laptop
Team collaborating around a laptop
Team collaborating around a laptop
[ THE TEAM ][ CFL ]

Meet the minds.

A team of obsessive perfectionists.

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Abdel Oumar El-bashi
Design & Layout (Junior Developer) ]

ABDEL OUMAR EL-BASHI

Digital Communications Specialist

Senior Software Engineer ]

FOTI GEORGES

Senior Software Engineer | FinTech Professional

Foti Georges
Emmanuel Babila
Co-Founder — Research, Policy & Stakeholder Engagemen ]

EMMANUEL BABILA

FinTech Architect | MSc Financial Technology

ADVISOR ]

DR. MALUCHA WALTER CHAMA

Advisor, Carbon Markets & Climate Finance

Dr. Malucha Walter Chama