IT Business Process Outsourcing and Remote Work: Opportunities for German Companies in Cameroon
August 26-27
Starland Hotel
Bastos, Yaounde
Cameroon.
About This Event
This landmark two-day conference brings together decision-makers from Africa, Europe, and the diaspora to explore Cameroon’s potential as a global IT talent hub.
Attendees will dive into the latest trends in outsourcing, skills development, and cross-border collaborations, with a focus on creating sustainable job opportunities and building a thriving digital ecosystem. Whether you’re a business leader, policy maker, startup founder, or tech enthusiast, this event offers unmatched networking, learning, and partnership opportunities.
Key Topics
Skills Development
Building a competitive workforce for global IT outsourcing.
IT Outsourcing as a Job Creator
Harnessing international demand to drive local employment.
Financing the Ecosystem
Connecting investors with emerging opportunities.
Remote Work & Support Services
Leveraging remote-ready talent for global markets.
Building the Cameroonian Ecosystem
Infrastructure, skills, and client engagement strategies.
Insights from the German Diaspora
Driving collaboration and market access.
2 Days
2 days of electrifying sessions, workshops and thought provoking conversations
20+
High Profile Speakers from Across Africa, and Europe
10+
Sessions, Presentations, Panels, pitchs, and workshops
3+
Exciting Ecosystem Visits to different hubs and Companies.
Agenda Highlights
Day 1
Aug 26, 2025 I Morning
Opening Ceremony & Welcome
Aug 26, 2025 I Morning
Panel: Cameroon as IT Talent Hub for Germany & Beyond
Aug 26, 2025 I Morning
Microtasking as Job creator in Africa? Scalehubs experience with crowd workers.
Aug 26, 2025 I Morning
Generation Ghana & Kenya - Upskilling talent from Africa for the global business community
Aug 26, 20225 | Afternoon
Working group:
How to build the ecosystem in Cameroon:
Infrastructure, skills and client engagement.
Aug 21, 20225I Afternoon
Demand for IT Outsourcing in the German IT-SME sector & experiences from Rwanda
Aug 26, 2025 I Afternoon
Africa as the next frontier: How Egypt’s GBS success can inspire Cameroon
Aug 21, 20225I Afternoon
Impulse presentation- German Diaspora
Cameroon Association of Engineers and Computer Scientists in Germany (VKII e.V.)
Aug 21, 20225I Afternoon
Demand for IT Outsourcing in the German IT-SME sector & experiences from Rwanda
Aug 26, 2025 I Afternoon
Working Group 1: Skills development in Cameroon
Working Group 2: Cameroon as a destination for investment
Aug 21, 20225I Afternoon
Panel Discussion: Financing the ecosystem
Day 2
Aug 27, 2025 I Morning
Introduction and Welcome:
GIZ
Aug 27, 2025I Morning
Pitch event: Tech Talent Outsourcing to Europe – Top 5
Aug 27, 2025I Morning
Panel discussion: Talent development for the Tech and remote work ecosystem
Aug 27, 2025 I Morning
Panel Discussion: Talent development for the Tech and remote work ecosystem
Aug 27, 20225I 11: Afternoon
By invitation only: Departure to selected hubs and companies e.g., Enovation Factory, Brain-Booster, CAYSTI
Who's Speaking
Rolana Rashwan
ICT Sector Consultant, Africa GBS Federation
Fadilah Tchoumba
CEO, African Business Angel Network
Ayuk Etta
CEO, Mountain Hub
Dr. Geraldine Schmitz
Director R&D, BITMi e.V. (virtual)
Susanne Richter-Wills
VP Partnerships EMEA, ScaleHub (virtual)
Merlin Tonka
Strategic Partnership Developer, Clemios SARL
Marylin Schlamkow
Global Employer Partnerships Lead, Generation
Matthew Darkwa
Director of Operations, Amalitech Ghana
Francis Pouatcha
Founder & Technical Lead, adorsys GmbH & Co. KG
Ewi Mbong Josepha
Co-Founder, Nyota Talent
Steve Tchoumba
Executive Manager, ActivSpaces Cameroon
Stefanie Simon
Moderator & Consultant
Marie-Claire Bartmann,
COO of Impacc
Steve Kommogne
Chairman, Cameroon Association of Engineers and Computer Scientists in Germany (VKII e.V.)
Martin Hart-Hansen
Deputy Resident Representative for UNDP Cameroon.
Why Attend?