Japan grants 42 million CFA francs to support access to education of indigenous children in southern Cameroon
2025/12/3
On 26 November, 2025, Japanese Embassy in Cameroon and the Foundation for Environment and Development in Cameroon (FEDEC) signed a grant agreement worth 63,670 euros (approximately 41,765,000 FCFA) to support the construction and equipment of a school dormitory for indigenous and socially vulnerable children in Lolodorf, a town in Cameroon’s South Region.
The project is financed through Japan’s Grass-Roots Human Security Grant (also known as “microprojet”), designed to support community-level development and strengthen human security for local populations. The dormitory, measuring 465m², will welcome pupils of indigenous backgrounds, who previously faced difficulties continuing their education due to lack of accommodation in town. The new dormitory will provide a safer, more spacious and inclusive learning environment for as many as one hundred children. This improvement is expected to contribute greatly to higher school retention and better academic performance.
As a long-standing partner of Cameroon, Japan has been accompanying its partner in its effort to improve access to education through diverse initiatives. It looks forward to the positive impact this project will bring to the education and well-being of indigenous children.
For more information on Japan’s cooperation with Cameroon, please visit the Development Cooperation webpage.
The project is financed through Japan’s Grass-Roots Human Security Grant (also known as “microprojet”), designed to support community-level development and strengthen human security for local populations. The dormitory, measuring 465m², will welcome pupils of indigenous backgrounds, who previously faced difficulties continuing their education due to lack of accommodation in town. The new dormitory will provide a safer, more spacious and inclusive learning environment for as many as one hundred children. This improvement is expected to contribute greatly to higher school retention and better academic performance.
As a long-standing partner of Cameroon, Japan has been accompanying its partner in its effort to improve access to education through diverse initiatives. It looks forward to the positive impact this project will bring to the education and well-being of indigenous children.
For more information on Japan’s cooperation with Cameroon, please visit the Development Cooperation webpage.