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Friday, 3 October 2014

Good Investment Sectors in Cameroon



Cameroon's economic needs and potentials are such that there are a great variety of good investment sectors. Amongst other can be cited:
  • The transformation of materials which leads to the production of a finished or semi finished goods;
  • Extraction and transformation of mineral resources;
  • The transformation of hydrocarbons;
  • Forest exploitation assorted with the transformation of wood;
  • Agricultural production;
  • Production;
  • Stock breeding;
  • Industrial and local fishing;
  • Transformation of agricultural products, animal or halieutic;
  • Stocking and conservation activities of food products;
  • Making of necessary materials for public buildings;
  • Maintenance of industrial equipment focused on the making on spore ports;
  • Naval repairs, technological research activities and the management of data;
  • Hospitals and pharmaceutical laboratories;
  • Trial, analysis and control of raw material laboratories for finished or semi finished products used or produced by the industry;
  • Touristic restoration areas when they are integrated in a touristic pack or implanted in a touristic site known by touristic administration.
 Favourable conditions to investment
 The economy has enjoy a growth rate of 5% for some years, which has to increase;
  • Democratic institutions and the political stability make of Cameroon a country where the risk concerning investment of minimal;
  • Its geographical location between west and central Africa, gives it a unique statistic position in terms of trade exchanges. It gives access to several central African countries and some regions of Nigeria;
  • Its extension of 1200km gives it a great variety of natural potentials;
  • It has abundant and qualified labour, which is cheap and endowed with a great adaptation and initiative capacity which is indispensable for companies;
  • Cameroon has a diversified industrial fabric in expansion, presenting a permanent network of sub contracts;
  • It has a regulatory and legislative frame which gives freedom to invest and the free transfer of industrial and commercial benefits as well as salaries;
  • It has numerous natural resources (petroleum, gas, bauxite, iron, nickel, wood) and agricultural products (cocoa, coffee, cotton, banana, hevea, palm oil, pineapple);
  • It has a vast privatisation programme of public and Para public companies whose list is detailed in the chapter of privatisation. 

THE ELECTRONIC DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY

Dear Customers, It is with great joy and honour that we congratulate our customers and the DV-2014 candidates who have successfully made their interviews and will be making their ways into the USA soon. Also, we encourage the DV-2015 selectees to be confident and strictly follow the instructions as their interview appointments will be coming up soon.
The online registration for the DV-2016 session will begin on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and will end on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5).
Our doors remain open for registration and technical assistance.  Wishing you the best of Luck as you make your entries with us.
TOBBY VISION COMPUTERS LTD TEAM
FOUR CORNERS BAMBUI
TUBAH SUB-DIVISION
North West Region, Cameroon
P. O. Box 309 Bamenda
Tel: (00237) 33 72 61 37 (Office)
                      75 42 55 51 (Mobile)
Email: tobbyvision@yahoo.com


 


A BETTER WAY TO MAKE QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE, CLEAR CALLS TO CAMEROON FROM USA


If you are among the people constantly trying to help the people back home, sending money online through moneygram can help you save more, which means more help to those in need.
Information from moneygram.com revealed that sending money from USA to Cameroon, for example, $100 will require you to pay $9.99 in a location and $12.00 online if you choose the 10 minute delivery method.  The truth is that you can save these transfer charges by choosing the 3 day online option. Yes, you need to plan ahead. It has worked for me and, perhaps it will work for you.
This is what needs to be done:
1) create an account with moneygram.com
2) set up a onetime method of payment (bank account)
3) choose the 3 day method when sending money
4)  Wait for 3 business days for the reference number
5) send the reference number to the recipient to collect the money
Other benefits that come with online money transfer:
* It saves gas and time to moneygram location.
* Money can be sent to the same recipient without completing the form that is often required at the moneygram location
* You have a chance to confirm, edit the amount to be sent, and verify that the money has been picked up by the right person
* You can also retrieve the receipts of the previous recipients without having to call moneygram or go to the location where the money was sent.
You can send up to $ 2999.00 per month for free.
 Think of how much you can save in a month if by sending $100 you save $10 approximately.

Courage to GROW to success


CONCISE COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

What do you find when you go online? Do you know? In this digital day, your online presence is key to success.
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By a group of IT Gurus
– THE IT–TARA–DOC SERIES
Tangunu Frederick(MSc IT & PLEG)
Ngong Alfred Tagha(ICT/Computer Science)
and
Mambeh Gerald Anushini(Mathematics/Computer Science)


Thursday, 2 October 2014

DV 2014 Winners according to country of birth

Here  the results of the Diversity Visa 2014 program that shows the number of selected participants in Africa
AFRICA - Green Card Winners
ALGERIA 2,161 ETHIOPIA 4,910 NIGER 53
ANGOLA 47 GABON 38 NIGERIA 6,218
BENIN 809 GAMBIA, THE 85 RWANDA 369
BOTSWANA 18 GHANA 5,105 SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE 0
BURKINA FASO 296 GUINEA 1,350 SENEGAL 394
BURUNDI 94 GUINEA-BISSAU 25 SEYCHELLES 0
CAMEROON 3,858 KENYA 4,410 SIERRA LEONE 2,516
CAPE VERDE 25 LESOTHO 6 SOMALIA 197
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP. 18 LIBERIA 1,916 SOUTH AFRICA 956
CHAD 28 LIBYA 138 SOUTH SUDAN 5
COMOROS 8 MADAGASCAR 40 SUDAN 747
CONGO 156 MALAWI 29 SWAZILAND 3
CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE 3,924 MALI 80 TANZANIA 150
COTE D’IVOIRE 805 MAURITANIA 31 TOGO 1,065
DJIBOUTI 79 MAURITIUS 67 TUNISIA 145
EGYPT 5,015 MOROCCO 2,068 UGANDA 513
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 19 MOZAMBIQUE 10 ZAMBIA 87
ERITREA 804 NAMIBIA 21 ZIMBABWE 169

MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE

  • October 7, 2014- Application opens
  • November 5, 2014: Application deadline
  • January–February 2015: Semifinalists interviewed by local U.S. embassies and consulates
  • April 2015: Applicants are notified of their status
  • May 2015: Visa processing for finalists
  • Mid-June 2015: Fellowship starts in the United States

Selection Process:

The Mandela Washington Fellowship is conducted as a merit-based open competition. After the deadline, all eligible applications will be reviewed by a selection panel. Chosen semifinalists will be interviewed by the U.S. embassies or consulates in their home countries. If selected for an interview, applicants must provide a copy of their passport (if available) or other government-issued photo identification to verify eligibility.

Who is eligible to apply?

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is open to young African leaders who meet the following criteria:
  • Are between the ages of 25 and 35 at the time of application submission, although exceptional applicants younger than 25 will be considered.
  • Are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
  • Are eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa.
  • Are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.
  • Are citizens and residents of one of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Individuals residing in the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Sudan and Zimbabwe may not apply to the public management track. Residents of Sudan may only apply for the Civic Leadership track.
The U.S. Department of State and IREX reserve the right to verify all of the information included in the application. In the event that there is a discrepancy, or information is found to be false, the application will immediately be declared invalid and the applicant ineligible.
Applications not meeting the above technical eligibility requirements will not be forwarded to the selection committee. If you do not meet the technical eligibility requirements for this program, we invite you to visit exchanges.state.gov for information on other U.S. Department of State exchange opportunities.

What are the criteria for selection?

Selection panels will use the following criteria to evaluate applications (not in order of importance):
  • A proven record of leadership and accomplishment in public service, business and entrepreneurship, or civic engagement.
  • A demonstrated commitment to public or community service, volunteerism, or mentorship.
  • The ability to work cooperatively in diverse groups and respect the opinions of others.
  • Strong social and communication skills.
  • An energetic, positive attitude.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, interest and professional experience in the sector/track selected.
  • A commitment to return to Africa and apply leadership skills and training to benefit the applicant’s country and/or community after they return home.

Application Information:

The application will collect basic information and will include questions regarding the applicant’s professional and academic experience, including educational background; honors and awards received; extracurricular and volunteer activities; and English language proficiency. We will also request a résumé (with dated educational and professional background), and personal information (name, address, phone, email, country of citizenship). Additional elements, such as letters of recommendation or university transcripts, are OPTIONAL and may supplement your application.

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