Advisory Panel on Women and Digital Financial Services in the CEMAC region

Written By Alexis Ditkowsky

The Advisory Panel on Women and Digital Financial Services in the CEMAC Region convened 35+ civil society representatives from across the six CEMAC countries (Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea) to develop recommendations for regulators and policymakers.

 

Hear from Panel members on how to increase financial inclusion in central Africa

Objective

The Panel sought to ensure that civil society voices representing the specific needs of women in Central Africa were included in the regional policymaking process.

Outcome

Since its inception, the panel has presented its recommendations to regional and national regulators. Several participants have been invited to contribute to the regional financial inclusion strategy.

“Women’s voices as community leaders, technical experts, and consumers are essential to designing and implementing policies that have a direct impact on their financial lives. This is particularly the case for consumer protection regulations, where privacy, transparency, and fairness are addressed directly. Women need to be in the room when important decisions are made. That’s how today’s reforms will pay off in the long term.”
— Ahmed Dermish, UNCDF Policy Accelerator Lead Specialist Source

Final report

 

Read the Panel’s 23 recommendations to reduce the gender digital divide in financial services in Central Africa, where almost two-thirds of women are still excluded from the formal financial sector.

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Panel members

  • ABIAGHE NGOMO, Christian Richard (SOS Consommateurs Gabon, Gabon)

  • ADANDE, Vanessa (ELLIPSIS, Gabon)

  • ATANGANA, Josephine (Centre de formation des exploitants agricoles et ruraux de la CHASAADD-M, Cameroun)

  • AYEVA OGNAGNA LEBOUSSI, Zakia (FENATAG, Gabon)

  • BABOUNGA NGONDO, Mermans (Observatoire Congolais des Droits des Consommateurs, République du Congo)

  • BADIAGA, Mohamadou (Aflatoun international Cameroun/République du Congo/Pays-Bas)

  • BARRY, Hilary (LadyAgri impact Investment Hub, Belgique)

  • BELL BEBGA, Honore (African Women In Tech Startups, Cameroun)

  • CUISENIER-KOUZOU, Isabelle (Association Oualikette, République Centrafricaine)

  • DESSANDE, Audjial Isabelle (SOFIA CREDIT S.A., République Centrafricaine)

  • GOZION EKOUME, Love Vera (Cameroun Women Entrepreneurs Network (CWEN), Cameroun)

  • KAMGA MEKO MBENOUN, Nadine (PAN-AFRICAN SAVINGS AND LOANS SA, Cameroun)

  • KENGNE DJOUKOUO EPSE ESSOMBA, Prudence (Safod/Acare/Ecam, Cameroun)

  • KENMOGNE, Rigobert (Digital Access, Cameroun)

  • KOUTETE, Justin Jules (UCEC-MK, Tchad)

  • MAMPOUYA MACKIZA, Gislaine Victoire (CAPPED SA, République du Congo)

  • KOUDJAL MANGARAL, Antoinette (Kama & Filles, Tchad)

  • MAVIKANA EPSE OGOULIGUENDE, Pepecy (ONG MALACHIE, Gabon)

  • MBA, Angela Eseng (ECOBANK, Guinée équatoriale)

  • MBAKOP NOUKEU, Josiane Sylvie (VEPDEF, Cameroun)

  • MEKOUNTE EPSE NANA, Delphine (CEFEPROD, Cameroun)

  • MOUAFO NDJUIJAH, Sorel (Réseau pour l'Accompagnement des Produits et Entrepreneurs Camerounais (RAPEC), Cameroun)

  • MOUGHANI, Melisandre (MMCONSULTING, République du Congo)

  • MOUNANGA, Virginie (Blanc Cristal, Gabon)

  • NDEUNA TCHOUMENI, Carine Diane (EDEN AFRICA, Cameroun)

  • NKUSI, Jean Bosco (MTN CONGO, République du Congo)

  • NONGA, Crescence Elodie (Women in Entrepreneurship and Technology and EN Group, Cameroun)

  • NOUIND, Delphine (Hissis, Cameroun)

  • NYATANYI, Marie-Pierre (Femmes PluriElles, Cameroun/Belgique)

  • OGOUEBANDJA, Rose (Golden Women Association, Gabon)

  • OKOMO ONDO, Ursulle (Femme Actives du Gabon, Gabon)

  • OUNOUNOU, Agnes (Mouvement Mondial des Femmes Leaders Panafricaines, République du Congo)

  • PIDJOU KAMGA DOMBISSI, Marie Elise (ACTION FINANCE D'AFRIQUE,

    Cameroun)

  • RIGO TSAKIRA, Ines (OKANI Consulting, Gabon)

  • SIMBI, Gwen (ONG FINANCE SOLID, Gabon)

  • SORO, Christine (Digiewomen School, Gabon)

  • SUMO DOGUEN, Annick Raissa (Advans Cameroun, Cameroun)

  • TATA, Alexia (Business consultant, Cameroun)

  • TEFONG VAUMI, Achille (MicroSave Consulting (MSC), Cameroun)

  • WAFO, Carlos (Freelance Consultant, Cameroun)

  • YITAMBEN MANKAMTE, Gisèle (ASAFE Knowledge Academy for Development, Cameroun)

  • YOTOLOUM, Vickery Allarassem (Airtel Money, Tchad)

 

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