Cameroon
Cameroon
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Country Context
Cameroon faces a complex humanitarian crisis, driven by overlapping emergencies driven by persistent attacks by non-state armed groups in the Lake Chad Basin, conflict in the North-West and South-West regions, the presence of over 288,000 Central African Republic refugees in the East, Adamawa, and North, and intercommunal clashes over scarce natural resources in the Far North. As of 2025, the number of total displaced people in Cameroon has reached 2.1 million, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, refugees and asylum seekers.
Country Statistics
Connectivity & Access
Cameroon has a growing connectivity infrastructure, with 3G networks reaching approximately 80% of the population and 4G coverage extending to around 75%. Internet adoption has grown steadily, with 46% of individuals now using the internet as of 2024, though the country continues to trail behind the global average.
However, refugees continue to face disproportionate barriers to accessing connectivity and fully participating online.
Our Work
Our work is focused on expanding connectivity access and digital inclusion programs informed by timely evidence to meet the needs of forcibly displaced and host communities while also building sustainable solutions in partnership with mobile network operators.
Explore our work below:
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Connectivity, Needs and Usage Assessment (CoNUA)
CfR is conducting a country-wide assessment of connectivity access and uptake amongst forcibly displaced people in Cameroon to identify key barriers and lay the foundations for future activity, drawing on the approach already deployed in countries such as Ethiopia and Rwanda.
Targeted Data Support
CfR is facilitating the provision of data bundles to 300 remote community members who would otherwise struggle to access connectivity outside of the community centres, with a focus on women, young people, and people with disabilities.
Community Connectivity in Minawao Refugee Camp
CfR is supporting the delivery of high-speed internet services across Minawao Refugee Camp, home to more than 70,000 people, through connecting a multimedia centre for digital skills building, supporting a refugee-led internet cafe, and establishing community hotspots in key facilities.
Digital Skills Building
Through the multimedia centre, community members access digital education opportunities, spanning both formal secondary and tertiary education and online learning platforms such as Coursera and DataCamp, with the centre reaching 200 people per week.
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