CAMTEL, GeCAM to sign deal for digital transformation of enterprises.

The deal to be signed in the port city of Douala, was announced by CAMTEL, in a statement shared yesterday.

According to CAMTEL, the agreement aims to establish a structured framework for collaboration between the national incumbent telecommunications operator and the main employers' organisation.

The partnership seeks to support enterprises, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, SMEs, and Very Small Businesses, VSBs, that are members of GeCAM, in their digital transition.

The envisioned partnership will focus notably on providing secure internet connectivity solutions, interconnecting sites, fixed and mobile telephony services, data security, as well as storage services at the Zamengoué Data Center, all at preferential rates.

“In a context where business competitiveness increasingly depends on the capacity to digitalize processes, secure data, and improve connectivity, this initiative intends to help bring national digital infrastructure closer to the concrete needs of the private sector,” CAMTEL explained in the statement.

For telecoms giant, the approach is part of its mission to support the digital transformation of Cameroon, through the provision of critical infrastructure, high-speed connectivity solutions, secure hosting services, and adapted technical support.

For GeCAM, the agreement represents an additional opportunity to support its members in modernizing their tools, improving their operational performance, and strengthening their competitiveness in an increasingly digitalized economy.

Context of the partnership

It should be noted that SMEs and very small enterprises make up the bulk of Cameroon’s economic activity. They employ the majority of the workforce, run logistics and food processing operations, manage markets, and deliver services that keep daily life functioning. 

Yet for years, many have operated with connectivity that is either too expensive, too unstable, or unavailable altogether. Thus, the partnership to be signed today seeks to close that gap by giving GECAM members preferential access to CAMTEL’s national infrastructure. 

The package includes secure internet connectivity, site-to-site interconnection, fixed and mobile telephony, data protection services, and hosting at CAMTEL’s Zamengoué Data Center.

For CAMTEL, the deal fits its mandate to drive national digital transformation by providing critical infrastructure, high-speed connectivity, and technical support. 

For GeCAM, Cameroon’s main employers’ organization, it offers a practical tool to help members modernize operations and compete in a digital economy.

The partnership is structured as a three-year framework with reduced rates, a model intended to make digital adoption sustainable for businesses that have traditionally been priced out. 

The focus on SMEs and micro-enterprises reflects the reality that the firms drive employment and value creation but often lack the resources to invest in secure, scalable digital systems. 

The use of the Zamengoué Data Center, one of CAMTEL’s flagship assets, also highlights a push to promote locally hosted, secure data solutions at a time when data security and sovereignty are becoming priorities for businesses and regulators alike.

For CAMTEL, the agreement is part of a broader strategy to expand its corporate client base through institutional partnerships. 

Securing access for GeCAM’s membership over three years provides a pathway to scale usage of underutilized infrastructure while building long-term relationships with the private sector.

For GeCAM, the pact offers members a way to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency without navigating complex procurement processes individually. 

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3801 of Friday May 29, 2026