At launch of anniversary celebration: CREMINCAM GM boasts institution now leader in microfinance sector.

The General Manager made the bold declaration Monday in Yaounde. This was during the launch of the microfinance institution’s 15th anniversary celebration.

The weeklong activities were flagged off at a ceremony chaired by the representative of the Director General of the Treasury, Financial and Monetary Cooperation, Moh Sylvester, who is also board chair of CREMINCAM.

The deputy General Manager of CREMINCAM, Valentine Okale Dang set the tone for Monday’s event held at the Yaounde headquarters of the microfinance institution.

Okale who is also coordinator of the organizing committee of the 15th anniversary, had welcomed guests to the gathering before unveiling the very charged weeklong activities. 

In his scripted address delivered during Monday’s launching ceremony, the General Manager of CREMINCAM, Ruben Ntap, traced the story behind the creation of CREMINCAM.

Ntap explained that the creation of CREMINCAM was driven by the desire of staff of the Treasury department to establish an organization dedicated to fulfilling the economic, social, and cultural aspirations of its members by providing them with high-quality services.

“On this occasion, our thoughts go out in particular to the founders—the pioneers of this enterprise, some of whom are no longer with us today,” he said, before congratulating the organizing committee for the remarkable work accomplished in preparing for the anniversary week.

Turning to the substance of the day, the CREMINCAM chief executive recalled that over the years, amid various economic and professional challenges, the cooperative’s development has required them to devise an effective development strategy to strengthen the institution’s credibility and ensure its sustainability.

Ntap said CREMINCAM’s professional scope of operations was initially limited to the city of Yaoundé but has been expanded to include new offices in Douala and Garoua on an ongoing basis. 

He said their services have also been expanded to include new areas of focus, such as money transfers, real estate projects, and insurance products. 

He boasted that: “With a solid foundation, we’ve carved out a niche for ourselves in Cameroon’s microfinance sector. We’ve expanded our presence to become the leader. However, to achieve this, it took the unwavering commitment of our management, staff—and all our partners. We had to bring new ideas to the table”.

Enter Board Chair

Taking the cue during Monday’s launch, the representative of the board chair, Yecke Endalle Berthe épouse Eko Eko told attendees at the gathering that over the past 15 years, CREMINCAM has earned the trust of its members and risen to new challenges.

Yecke Endalle said CREMINCAM has overcome numerous challenges and established its place in Cameroon’s microfinance landscape. 

She boasted that the progress made by CREMINCAM attests to the relevance of the vision set forth by the founders of the microfinance institution, as well as the unwavering commitment of various leadership teams, employees, and all the members who have helped build this institution.

Yecke Endalle continued that “Today, we are proud not only of our results but also of our values: solidarity, responsibility, transparency, innovation, community engagement, and the constant pursuit of excellence”.

“The Board of Directors remains fully committed to supporting senior management in driving reforms, strengthening governance, and modernizing management tools,” she added.

Speaking further during Monday’s event, Yecke Endalle told the gathering that the development of solutions at CREMINCAM are increasingly tailored to its members’ expectations. 

She said: “Our ambition is clear: to make CREMINCAM an even more effective institution—more innovative, more resilient, and more focused on the needs of its members and partners”.

With a membership of 5000+, covering three regions notably the Centre, Littoral and the North, CREMINCAM has positioned itself as a leading financial institution in the country.

With a vision to be a benchmark microfinance establishment in 25 years, a leader in terms of social responsibility through the pooling and profitability of its potential for the development and benefit of its members, CREMINCAM has as mission to collect savings and grant credit to its members.

CREMINCAM services and offers include: granting of credits, payroll domiciliation, opening of accounts, money transfer, VIP savings, term deposit, support for land acquisition, support and financing of public contracts, selling currency and travelers checks etc. 

CREMINCAM, a category I microfinance institution created and accredited in 2009 is owned by the personnel of the State Treasury of the Ministry of Finance.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3854 of Tuesday July 21, 2026