DIRECTDEMOCRACYS

World Political Organization

COMPLETE PROGRAM FOR THE

CAMEROON

REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

Political, Economic, Financial and Social Program

Critical analysis of the current situation — Concrete solutions — Direct democracy

directdemocracys.org

2025-2026 Edition

PREAMBLE — THE CAMEROONIAN PEOPLE DESERVE BETTER

Cameroon is a country of extraordinary wealth: exceptional ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity, abundant natural resources, immense agricultural potential, and a dynamic youth. Yet, since independence in 1960, and especially since 1982, the Cameroonian people have been deprived of what rightfully belongs to them: their true sovereignty, their wealth, and their right to decide their own future.

DirectDemocracyS (DDS) presents here a comprehensive, realistic, detailed, and immediately applicable program for Cameroon. This program is based on a clear-sighted and courageous analysis of the current situation and proposes concrete solutions grounded in logic, common sense, truth, and mutual respect—the founding values of our global organization.

A country's wealth belongs to its people, and no one else. The power to decide belongs to the citizens, and no one else. This is the fundamental rule of DirectDemocracyS, applicable in every country in the world, including Cameroon.

We respect and protect traditions, cultures, languages, religions, English- and French-speaking communities, all ethnic minorities, and all opinions. Our system does not destroy—it builds. Our method is not violence—it is organized collective intelligence.

PART I — CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT SITUATION

1.1 Governance: Forty-Three Years of Stagnant Power

Paul Biya has been in power since November 6, 1982. By 2025, he will have completed 43 years as president, making him one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world. In October 2025, at the age of 92, he ran for an eighth presidential term. The main opposition candidate—Maurice Kamto of the Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC)—had his candidacy rejected by the Constitutional Council, an institution entirely controlled by the regime.

The Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM), Biya's party, holds more than two-thirds of the parliamentary seats and controls all institutions: the electoral commission, the judiciary, local government, and state media. Formal democracy exists on paper; real democracy is absent.

⚠ DEMOCRACY ALERT

Cameroon ranks 140th out of 180 countries in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index. Poor governance is not an accident—it is the logical outcome of a system designed to concentrate power and wealth in the hands of a small elite at the expense of Cameroon's 28 million citizens.

The question of Biya's succession is a ticking time bomb. No transition mechanism has been planned. His fragile health at 92 years old suggests that, in the absence of a clear succession plan, a power struggle could further destabilize the country. Decision-making paralysis is already evident: appointments to key positions are dwindling, reforms remain a dead letter, and power vacuums are being filled by opaque informal networks that fuel structural corruption.

1.2 The Anglophone Crisis: An Open Wound Since 2016

The Anglophone crisis is Cameroon's most pressing political problem. It began in October 2016 with legitimate demands from lawyers and teachers in the Northwest and Southwest regions, frustrated by the lack of English versions of legal texts and the marginalization of their education system.

The government's response was primarily repressive: deployment of police forces, militarization of the Anglophone regions, and imprisonment of separatist leaders. In September 2017, separatist groups took up arms. On October 1, 2017, the symbolic independence of the "Federal Republic of Ambazonia" was proclaimed.

⚠ TRAGIC HUMAN TOLL

Since 2017, the conflict has caused more than 6,000 civilian and military deaths and displaced more than 700,000 people, according to estimates by the UN and Human Rights Watch. Entire villages have been burned to the ground. Schools have been closed for years, depriving generations of education. Militarization has not solved the problem—it has made it worse.

This crisis reveals the deep divide between the excessive centralization of power in Yaoundé and the aspirations of the populations of the Anglophone regions to be genuinely represented and respected in their cultural, legal, and linguistic identity. The promised decentralization remains merely formal and ineffective.

1.3 The Security Crisis in the Far North: The Boko Haram Threat

The Far North region has faced recurring attacks from Boko Haram and its offshoot, ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province), for years. This threat directly affects the lives of civilians, hinders agricultural development, forces mass displacement, and places a significant burden on public finances through military spending.

Despite military operations conducted with the support of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF, comprising Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Benin), the threat has not been eradicated. The social, economic, and religious roots of the phenomenon—extreme poverty, marginalization, and lack of education—have never been seriously addressed by the government.

1.4 The Economy: Immense Potential, Insufficient Results

Cameroon is the leading economy in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). Real GDP growth reached 3.6% in 2024, driven by non-oil sectors (construction, manufacturing, and agriculture). The country's total wealth is estimated at $552.8 billion, comprised of 54% human capital, 40.2% natural capital, and only 7.9% produced capital.

Indicator	Value 2024-2025	DDS Assessment
Real GDP Growth	3.6% (2024)	Insufficient to reduce poverty
Average inflation	4.5-4.7% (2024)	Improving but fragile
Current account deficit	3.2% of GDP (2024)	Structurally problematic
Non-performing loan rates	14.3% (Nov. 2024)	Banking sector weakened
Corruption Rank (IT)	140/180 countries	Catastrophic — urgent reform
Population below the poverty line	~39% (rural areas)	Unacceptable with the resources available.
Access to electricity	~62% of the population	Insufficient infrastructure
Human Development Index	0.576 — rank 153/193	Structural underdevelopment

Excessive reliance on exports of raw materials (oil, cocoa, coffee, timber, rubber) without local processing constitutes a colonial economic model that structurally impoverishes the country. In November-December 2025, local onions rotted in the markets while Nigerian imports continued—a perfect illustration of a dysfunctional trade policy that sacrifices local producers.

1.5 Public Finances: Opacity and Waste

The Cameroonian banking sector is experiencing a major crisis. In October 2025, the Banking Commission of Central Africa (COBAC) alerted the government to the high risk of a crisis linked to the actions of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Cameroun (CDEC). Non-performing loans have reached 14.3% of the bank's portfolio—a dangerous level.

Fuel subsidies reached unsustainable levels before being partially removed in February 2023 and March 2024, causing sharp increases that raised the cost of living for the poorest households without any serious compensatory social safety nets being put in place.

Public debt, although managed in line with regional standards, is weighing on investment capacity. Traditionally substantial US aid was suspended in 2025, exacerbating budgetary pressures.

1.6 Social Issues: Deepening Inequalities

Sixty percent of Cameroon's population now lives in urban areas, a rapid urbanization unaccompanied by structural transformation that creates jobs. Rural-urban migrants experience higher poverty rates than other city dwellers. Health and education services remain inadequate, poorly distributed, and plagued by chronic corruption and embezzlement of public funds.

Cameroon's youth—over 60% of the population is under 25—face massive structural unemployment, an education system disconnected from the realities of the job market, and a sense of despair that fuels emigration to Europe and other destinations. This brain drain deprives the country of its most dynamic forces.

Gender parity remains woefully inadequate in the political and economic spheres. Rural women, who constitute the vast majority of those involved in family farming, receive no social protection and have no access to institutional credit.

1.7 The Media and Freedom of Expression: Control and Repression

Cameroon's public media are entirely controlled by the ruling party and the government. The Cameroon Radio and Television (CRTV) functions as a state propaganda outlet. Independent journalists who dare to criticize the regime face arrest, intimidation, and prosecution.

Internet access, while improving, remains limited and expensive. In 2017, the government shut down the internet in the Anglophone regions for several months—an act of censorship documented and condemned by international press freedom organizations. Cameroonian citizens are systematically deprived of neutral, comprehensive, and verified information.

 

PART II — THE DDS PROGRAMME: CONCRETE AND FUNCTIONAL SOLUTIONS

2.1 Philosophical Foundations and DDS Values in Cameroon

DirectDemocracyS is not an ordinary political party. We don't promise—we build. Our fundamental, universal, and non-negotiable principles apply fully to Cameroon:

• All the wealth of Cameroon belongs exclusively to the Cameroonian people, forever, without exception.
• All decision-making power belongs to Cameroonian citizens, organized into connected and competent local micro-groups.
• No violence, no armed revolution, no physical confrontation — only organized intelligence, mass participation, and technology in the service of democracy.
• Total respect and protection of the Bamiléké, Beti, Fulani, Bassa, Duala cultures, of Anglophone traditions, of all religions (Christianity, Islam, traditional religions), of all languages (French, English, 280+ national languages).
• Specific protection of all minorities: ethnic, religious, regional, political.
• Logic, common sense, study, reality, truth, consistency and mutual respect as the basis of any decision.

DDS does not want to govern INSTEAD of the Cameroonian people. DDS wants to give the Cameroonian people the tools, the organization, and the technology to govern themselves, truly, directly, and competently.

2.2 The Micro-Group System: Democracy Begins Here

The heart of the DDS system in Cameroon is the network of local micro-groups. Each group is composed of 5 to 10 adult citizens, volunteers, living in the same neighborhood, village, or community. These groups constitute the fundamental and irreducible unit of direct democracy.

Structure of Microgroups

• Neighbourhood group (5-10 people): local discussions, proposals, votes on everyday issues.
• City/district group (aggregation of neighborhood groups): coordination of decisions at the city or borough level.
• Regional group (aggregation of city groups): regional political issues, respect for local specificities.
• National group (aggregation of regional groups): national program, coordination with DDS international.

Each microgroup has a coordinator elected democratically by its members, with the term being renewed periodically. The coordinator has no unilateral decision-making power—they facilitate and lead. All important decisions are made by a direct vote of all members.

How to Create a Micro-Group in Cameroon

1. Gather 5 to 10 trusted citizens in your neighborhood, village or street.
2. Register on the secure DDS platform via smartphone or computer (access possible via community access points).
3. Validate the identity of each member with the DDS three-code system (identity, membership, security) — a simple, private and secure procedure.
4. Start participating in discussions, proposals and votes on the DDS platform.
5. Automatically connect to groups in the same city, region, and then at the national level.

In a country where elections are rigged, institutions are entrenched, and the opposition is repressed, DDS micro-groups represent a peaceful, legal, and indestructible alternative. They require no government authorization to exist—they are civic associations of free citizens. Their strength lies in their numbers and their network.

✔ CONCRETE EXAMPLE — DOUALA

In a Douala neighborhood like Bonanjo or Bepanda, seven neighbors form a DDS micro-group. They discuss water, electricity, and safety issues on their street. They vote on a proposal. This proposal is automatically sent to the borough level, then to the city level. If thousands of groups make the same proposal, it becomes a collective decision of the city of Douala—without needing anyone's authorization.

2.3 DDS Technology: ddsAI and allddsAI

ddsAI — Artificial Intelligence at the Service of Citizens

ddsAI is our artificial intelligence system integrated into all DDS platforms. In Cameroon, it fulfills essential functions in a context of massive disinformation and government media control:

• Complete, neutral and independent information: ddsAI provides every citizen with verified, uncensored information, presented in the two official languages (French and English) and progressively in the main national languages.
• Explanation of legislative texts: every law, state budget or government decision is translated into accessible language and objectively analyzed by ddsAI.
• Assistance to specialist groups: each micro-group can rely on sector experts (economics, health, agriculture, law) assisted by ddsAI to make informed decisions.
• Detection of manipulation: ddsAI identifies and reports fake news, propaganda and attempts to manipulate information.

allddsAI — The Democracy of Artificial Intelligences

allddsAI is a unique innovation in global political history. It is a system in which several independent artificial intelligences participate in decision-making processes as full members of the DDS community, with defined rights and responsibilities. In Cameroon, allddsAI plays a crucial role:

• Continuous analysis of the national situation in real time.
• Proposed solutions based on verified data and international comparisons.
• Cross-checking of information to avoid any bias or systemic error.
• Interface for dialogue between Cameroonian citizens and global information systems.

DDS platforms are designed to be impervious to manipulation and media brainwashing. Every Cameroonian citizen who joins DDS regains their informational sovereignty—an essential condition for any true democracy.

2.4 The Three-Code Identity System

To guarantee both the authenticity of participants and their safety in a context where political repression is possible, DDS uses a three-code identification system:

• Identity code: confirms that each participant is a real person, adult, resident in Cameroon — one person, one vote, without exception.
• Membership code: indicates the local group, region, specialist groups in which the citizen participates.
• Security code: protects the citizen's anonymity from the government or any external authority, while guaranteeing the authenticity of the vote within the DDS system.

This system prevents the creation of fake accounts, multiple voting, and any manipulation of the democratic process. It protects participants from reprisals while guaranteeing the integrity of the process. It is a technical solution to a concrete political problem.

 

PART III — POLITICAL PROGRAMME

3.1 Peaceful Resolution of the Anglophone Crisis

The Anglophone crisis is an absolute priority. It cannot be resolved by force—ten years of militarization have demonstrated this. It can only be resolved through justice, genuine dialogue, and state restructuring. DDS proposes a four-phase approach:

Phase 1 — Cessation of hostilities and inclusive dialogue (0-12 months)

• Immediate ceasefire negotiated with all armed groups, including separatist factions.
• Release of all political prisoners, journalists and civic activists imprisoned in connection with the crisis.
• Establishment of a Dialogue and Reconciliation Commission composed equally of French-speaking and English-speaking representatives, including civil society, traditional leaders, women, youth and the diaspora.
• Internationally supervised security guarantees for participants in the negotiations.

Phase 2 — Structural reforms (12-36 months)

• Adoption of a special constitutional status for the Northwest and Southwest regions, guaranteeing autonomy in the areas of education, the judicial system and local administration.
• Creation of a truly representative Senate, with real powers over decisions affecting the regions.
• Implementation of genuine fiscal decentralization: the resources collected in each region remain mostly in that region.
• Constitutional guarantee of bilingualism at all levels of the State and public services — with real sanctions in case of violation.

Phase 3 — Reconstruction and development (36-72 months)

• Reconstruction program for destroyed areas with active participation of local communities in decision-making.
• Reopening and rehabilitation of all closed schools in the Anglophone regions.
• Return and reintegration program for 700,000 internally displaced persons.
• Documented compensation for civilian victims on both sides.

✔ EXPECTED RESULT

By resolving the Anglophone crisis, Cameroon achieves an estimated 3-5% annual GDP savings in military spending and conflict costs, unleashes the economic potential of the Northwest and Southwest regions, and restores its international image — attracting investment and development aid.

3.2 State Reform and Democratic Governance

Real Separation of Powers

• Constitutional Council reform: appointment of its members by a college including civil society, bar associations, universities — and not by the President alone.
• Complete independence of the judiciary: end of political appointments of judges, creation of a truly autonomous High Council of the Judiciary.
• Cameroon Elections Reform (ELECAM): multi-party composition, international supervision during each election, real-time publication of results polling station by polling station.

Limitation of Executive Power

• Constitutional limitation to two presidential terms — non-renewable and non-modifiable.
• Public and verified declaration of assets of all elected officials and senior civil servants before and after their term of office.
• Popular recall mechanism: any elected official whose performance is deemed insufficient by citizens can be removed from office by referendum.

The Role of DDS in the Democratic Transition

DDS micro-groups constitute a permanent citizen counter-power. They do not wait for elections to exert their influence. They propose, debate, vote, and publish their decisions continuously. When the decisions of these micro-groups reach a qualified majority, they acquire a political weight that no government can ignore indefinitely.

In the current Cameroonian context, where traditional electoral channels are blocked, DDS offers the only peaceful and credible alternative: to patiently build an organized, technologically armed and morally irreproachable citizen counter-power, which will make any return to authoritarianism structurally impossible.

3.3 Fight Against Corruption: Zero Tolerance

• Creation of a truly independent National Anti-Corruption Agency, endowed with powers of investigation, seizure and prosecution without interference from the executive branch.
• Complete digitalization of administrative procedures: every payment, every public contract, every contract award is tracked and accessible to the public.
• Legal and real protection for whistleblowers, with anonymous alert procedures via DDS platforms.
• Full confiscation and redistribution to the people of all ill-gotten gains — without statute of limitations.
• Monthly online publication of the state budget, actual expenditures and variances — accessible to all citizens via the DDS platforms.

⚠ REAL COST OF CORRUPTION

Experts estimate that corruption costs Cameroon between 15 and 30% of its annual budget. With a national budget of around 5 trillion FCFA, this represents 750 billion to 1.5 trillion FCFA embezzled each year—money that should be going to schools, hospitals, and roads.

3.4 Security Policy: Peace through Development

• Addressing the socio-economic roots of insecurity in the Far North: targeted education, employment and economic development programs in vulnerable areas.
• Security sector reform: human rights training, accountability mechanisms, end of impunity for abuses committed by security forces.
• Strengthening regional cooperation with Nigeria, Niger, Chad and the Central African Republic within the framework of the Multinational Joint Task Force, with civilian coordination mechanisms including local communities.
• Priority economic development of border areas: roads, markets, access to services — to reduce the attraction of armed groups on idle youth.

 

PART IV — ECONOMIC PROGRAMME

4.1 Structural Economic Transformation

The Cameroonian economy must shift from a model of exporting raw materials to one of processing and creating local added value. This is the essential condition for sovereign and sustainable economic development.

Agriculture and the Agri-food Industry

• Progressive ban on exports of unprocessed cocoa, coffee, cotton and timber: all raw materials must be processed in Cameroon before export.
• Creation of a network of state-supported agricultural cooperatives, with guaranteed access to credit, improved seeds and markets.
• Food import substitution policy: temporary tariff protection for local producers of onions, tomatoes, rice and other foodstuffs produced in Cameroon.
• Construction of 10 regional agropoles equipped with processing units, cold storage and connection to national and export markets.

✔ CONCRETE EXAMPLE — COCOA SECTOR

Cameroon is the world's fifth-largest cocoa producer. It exports 80% of its production as raw beans for approximately $1 per kg. By processing these beans into chocolate or cocoa powder, the value increases to $5-15 per kg. DDS plans to build five processing plants by 2030, creating 15,000 direct jobs and increasing the sector's revenue eightfold.

Energy and Infrastructure

• National electrification program: target 95% of the population with access to electricity by 2030, priority to rural areas and regions in crisis.
• Massive development of renewable energies: solar (immense potential), hydro (large network of waterways), biomass — for complete energy independence.
• Rehabilitation and extension of the road network: priority to rural roads that open up agricultural areas.
• National fibre optic network: priority deployment in all cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants by 2028.
• Reform of AES Sonel (electricity distribution) and Camtel (telecom): tariff transparency, performance obligations, regulated competition.

Mines and Natural Resources

• Renegotiation of all mining contracts with a requirement for total transparency, local processing and equitable sharing of revenues with local communities.
• Creation of a Cameroonian Sovereign Fund for Natural Resources: all oil and mining revenues feed into this fund, managed with total transparency, for investments in education, health and infrastructure.
• End of predatory forest concessions: sustainable management of Cameroonian forests (the country owns 22% of the forests in the Congo Basin) with mandatory participation of local communities.
• Quarterly online publication of all extractive revenues: how much is extracted, by whom, at what price, and how the revenues are distributed.

4.2 Youth and Employment Program

Cameroon has a majority of citizens under 25. This youth is not a problem—it is the country's greatest asset and the prerequisite for any future development. DDS is planning a radical transformation of the employability and entrepreneurship of young Cameroonians.

• Profound reform of the education system: introduction of entrepreneurship, digital technology, national languages and practical skills from secondary education onwards.
• Creation of 50 Centres of Excellence for Vocational Training in all regions — in partnership with local businesses to ensure alignment with the real job market.
• National Youth Entrepreneurship Fund: access to microcredit without guarantee for any young person with a viable project, with support from experienced mentors.
• GUMI-SV Programme (Universal Guarantee of Minimum Living Income — Voluntary Service): any adult Cameroonian citizen who contributes to society through public utility activities (community teaching, care, environment) receives a guaranteed basic remuneration, financed by the Sovereign Fund.
• Diaspora Invest: an incentive program for the Cameroonian diaspora to invest in the country with strengthened legal guarantees and temporary tax advantages.

4.3 Peasant Agriculture and Food Security

Sector	Current Situation	Sustainable Development Goal 2030	Priority Actions
Cocoa	Gross export 80%	Transformed. 60% locally	5 factories, cooperatives
Rice	Massive imports	70% self-sufficiency	Irrigation, seeds, protection
Onions/vegetables	Post-harvest losses 40%	Losses < 10%	Cooperative fridges, roads
Livestock farming	Underdeveloped	Meat exports +200%	Veterinarians, managed pastures
Fishing	Handcrafted	Sustainable industry	Ports, cold chain
Drink	Gross export 70%	Transformed. 80% locally	Sawmills, furniture, paper mills

 

PART V — FINANCIAL PROGRAMME

5.1 Financial System Reform

The Cameroonian financial system is characterized by very limited access to credit for SMEs and households, a fragile banking sector (14.3% of loans are non-performing), and excessive dependence on international financial institutions. DDS is planning a profound reform aimed at financial sovereignty.

Cameroon People's Development Bank

• Creation of a People's Development Bank of Cameroon (BDPC) with public and participatory capital, whose exclusive mission is to finance small businesses, agricultural cooperatives, community projects and social housing at affordable rates.
• DDS microfinance network in each district capital — accessible by mobile phone for anyone with a DDS account.
• Digitalization of payments: integration of Mobile Money into all public services — taxes, school fees, access to healthcare — to reduce informal payments and corruption at the checkout.

Fair Tax Policy

• Deep tax reform: broadening the tax base by progressively integrating the informal economy (without punitive pressure), reducing marginal rates on SMEs, real progressive tax on very large companies and capital income.
• End of opaque tax exemptions granted to multinationals: all exemptions are public, limited in time and subject to verifiable job creation obligations.
• Excessive Wealth Tax: progressive rate on assets exceeding 5 billion FCFA — with revenues dedicated to the Sovereign Wealth Fund.

National Participatory Budgeting

• 20% of the state budget subject to direct prioritization by citizens via DDS platforms — decision by local micro-groups on public investments in their region.
• Real-time publication of budget execution — any citizen can check if the announced hospitals, roads and schools are actually built.

✔ EXPECTED RESULT — PARTICIPATORY BUDGET

International experiences with participatory budgeting (Porto Alegre in Brazil, Seoul in Korea, several African cities) demonstrate a 30-40% reduction in corruption in public procurement and a significant improvement in citizen satisfaction with public services.

5.2 The Cameroon Sovereign Wealth Fund

The Cameroonian Sovereign Fund for Natural Resources (FSCRN) is the cornerstone of the SDG financial policy in Cameroon. Inspired by the Norwegian and Botswanan models — adapted to Cameroonian realities — it constitutes the main instrument for transforming natural wealth into human wealth.

• Food: 30% of all oil revenues, 20% of mining revenues, 15% of forestry revenues.
• Management: Board of Directors composed of 40% citizen representatives elected via DDS platforms, 30% government representatives, 30% independent experts — no unilateral government majority possible.
• Allocation: 40% education and training, 30% health, 20% infrastructure, 10% intergenerational reserve fund.
• Absolute transparency: monthly online publication of all revenues, expenses and results — accessible via the DDS application.

5.3 Combating Illicit Financial Flows

Cameroon loses billions of CFA francs each year through illicit financial flows, over-invoicing of imports, under-invoicing of exports, tax havens, and offshore structures used by the elite. DDS is developing a strategy to systematically recover these resources.

• Adherence to international mechanisms for the automatic exchange of tax information (CRS/BEPS).
• Creation of a Special Unit for the Investigation of Illicit Financial Flows within CONAC, with real resources and independence.
• Partnership with civil society organizations (Publish What You Pay, EITI) for independent monitoring of extractive revenues.
• Cameroonian civil servants are required to repatriate assets held abroad, under penalty of legal action.

 

PART VI — SOCIAL PROGRAMME

6.1 Education: The Priority Investment

Education is a people's greatest asset. In Cameroon, the education system suffers from chronic underfunding, massive regional disparities, corruption in appointments and contracts, and a disconnect between the training provided and the real needs of the economy.

Education System Reform

• Real and effective free public primary education: end of hidden costs (APE, imposed supplies, various contributions) which exclude poor children.
• Construction of 5,000 additional classrooms by 2028 — priority to rural areas of Adamawa, North, Far North and crisis regions.
• Recruitment and training of 20,000 additional teachers — with decent wages and working conditions to end chronic strikes.
• Introduction of digital education in all high schools by 2027 — educational tablets funded by the FSCRN.
• Promotion of national languages: optional teaching of the main national languages (Fulfulde, Beti, Bamiléké, Bassa-Bakoko, Duala) in primary schools.
• University reform: real academic autonomy, fight against sexual harassment and grade selling, mandatory industrial partnerships for all professional programs.

Civic Education DDS

• Introduction of a civic education module in all high schools: functioning of democracy, civic rights and duties, critical reading of information, use of DDS tools.
• Continuing education program for adults, accessible via DDS micro-groups: literacy, vocational training, financial education.

6.2 Health: A Right, Not a Privilege

Universal Health Coverage

• Adoption and actual implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) with a basic care package guaranteed to all Cameroonians, with no fees at the point of service for essential procedures.
• CSU financing through a progressive contribution of 2-5% on formal income and 2% of FSCRN income.
• Construction of 500 integrated health centers in underserved rural areas — each with clean water, solar electricity, connectivity and essential medicines.
• Training and deployment of 10,000 community health workers in remote areas — with remuneration guaranteed by the GUMI-SV program.

Maternal and Child Health

• Objective: to reduce the maternal mortality rate from 596/100,000 live births (2024) to less than 150/100,000 by 2033 — through the training of midwives, the availability of obstetric medicines and access to maternity wards.
• Universal vaccination: 95% vaccination coverage for all vaccines in the Expanded Programme on Immunization by 2028.
• Combating child malnutrition: national nutrition program, targeted food safety nets for the most vulnerable households.

6.3 Social Protection and GUMI-SV

The GUMI-SV (Universal Guarantee of Minimum Living Income - Voluntary Service) program is one of DirectDemocracyS' most important social innovations. It responds to the reality of a world where automation and artificial intelligence are transforming the labor market, but also to the African reality of a largely informal economy.

Operation of the GUMI-SV in Cameroon

• Every adult Cameroonian citizen who performs recognized public service (community education, care for dependent persons, reforestation, sanitation, support for the elderly) receives a monthly allowance of 35,000 to 65,000 FCFA depending on the activity and the region.
• The voluntary service is validated by the local DDS micro-group — peers certify the reality and quality of the service provided.
• Funding: 10% from the Cameroonian Sovereign Wealth Fund + contributions from companies benefiting from tax exemptions.
• GUMI-SV is not charity — it is the monetary recognition of the invisible work that makes society function, especially the work of women.

✔ ESTIMATED IMPACT OF GUMI-SV

If 500,000 Cameroonians participate in GUMI-SV, this represents 500,000 community services performed each month — the equivalent of an army of teachers, caregivers, forest rangers and public hygiene officers — at a cost of less than 10% of the current state budget.

6.4 Gender Equality and Minority Rights

• Mandatory parity: 50% women on all electoral lists, on the boards of directors of public companies and on state commissions.
• Legal protection and effective reporting mechanisms against gender-based violence, female genital mutilation and forced marriage.
• Rural women's access to credit, land ownership and agricultural information — with specific programs via DDS women's micro-groups.
• Explicit constitutional protection of all ethnic, religious and cultural minorities in Cameroon — with effective redress mechanisms.
• Policy for the preservation and promotion of intangible cultural heritage: languages, traditions, dances, traditional medicine, arts — financed by a national cultural fund.

6.5 Environment and Climate Change

• Absolute protection of the Congo Basin, the second green lung of the planet: end of illegal forest concessions, creation of community parks co-managed with indigenous peoples.
• National reforestation program: 100 million trees planted by 2030, priority given to areas degraded by agriculture and mining.
• Climate adaptation: support for farmers to diversify their crops, improve their resistance to droughts and floods in at-risk areas.
• Sustainable water management: protection of watersheds, access to drinking water for 100% of the population by 2030.
• Sustainable transport: development of public transport in major cities (Douala, Yaoundé, Bafoussam, Garoua), emission standards for imported vehicles.

 

PART VII — IMPLEMENTATION: PHASES AND TIMETABLE

7.1 Phase 0 — DDS Implementation in Cameroon (Months 1-6)

This phase is crucial. It takes place outside of any electoral process and requires no government authorization. It relies solely on the will of Cameroonian citizens.

• Launch of the DDS platform in French and English versions, adapted to the Cameroonian context (low bandwidth, Mobile Money, SMS).
• Training of the first micro-group coordinators in the 10 regions of Cameroon — starting with the cities of Douala, Yaoundé, Bafoussam, Bamenda, Garoua.
• Minimum target: 500 active micro-groups in the first 6 months (5,000 citizens directly involved).
• Launch of the national information campaign via social networks, community radios and diaspora networks.
• Partnerships with existing Cameroonian civil society organizations, youth associations, women's groups and professional associations.

7.2 Phase 1 — Building Citizen Counter-Power (Months 6-24)

• Objective: 5,000 active micro-groups (50,000 citizens) in all regions, including 30% in rural areas.
• First DDS public consultations on national priorities — results published and widely disseminated.
• Launch of DDS specialist groups: economists, doctors, lawyers, agronomists, engineers — who inform micro-groups with the assistance of ddsAI.
• Engagement with opposition political parties, trade unions and independent media to build civic alliances.
• First public evaluation of government performance, published by DDS Cameroon on all platforms.

7.3 Phase 2 — Political and Institutional Influence (Months 24-60)

• Objective: 20,000 active micro-groups (200,000 citizens) — a citizen counter-power that no institution can ignore.
• Presentation of DDS or DDS-supported candidates in local and legislative elections, with a clear program and a commitment to total transparency.
• Citizen campaigns on specific reforms: anti-corruption, decentralization, bilingualism — with digital petitions and organized peaceful demonstrations.
• Establishment of a Citizen Observatory for DDS of Cameroonian Governance: quarterly public evaluation of each ministry.

7.4 Phase 3 — Systemic Transformation (From month 60)

• Participation in national elections with a full DDS program — or support for independent candidates committed to the DDS program.
• Implementation of the institutional, economic, financial and social reforms described in this program.
• Full integration of the national participatory budget into the state budgetary process.
• Cameroon is becoming an African benchmark for technologically advanced direct democracy.

Phase	Duration	Micro-Group Objective	Key Milestones
Phase 0 — Implantation	Months 1-6	500 groups / 5,000 members	Platform launched, first active groups
Phase 1 — Counter-power	Months 6-24	5,000 groups / 50,000 members	Groups in 10 regions, initial consultations
Phase 2 — Influence	Months 24-60	20,000 groups / 200,000 members	Local candidates, citizen reforms
Phase 3 — Transformation	From month 60	50,000+ groups / 500,000+	Genuine democratic governance

 

PART VIII — EXPECTED PROFITS AND PROJECTIONS

8.1 Political Benefits

• The de facto single-party system gradually came to an end, replaced by a genuine democratic pluralism.
• Lasting peace in Anglophone regions — saving 3-5% of GDP in military spending.
• Restoring trust between citizens and institutions.
• Political participation of long-excluded groups: women, young people, rural populations, minorities.
• Gradual elimination of structural corruption through technological transparency and permanent citizen oversight.

8.2 Economic Benefits

Indicator	Situation in 2025	DDS 2033 Projection
GDP Growth	3.6%	7-9% thanks to economic transformation
Poverty rate	~39% rural areas	< 20% with GUMI-SV + employment
Income per capita	~1,600 USD	3,000-4,000 USD
Access to electricity	~62%	95%
Cocoa conversion rate	~20%	> 60%
Formal jobs created	Slow growth	+500,000 jobs in 8 years
Sovereign Wealth Fund Revenues	0 (non-existent)	800 billion FCFA/year
IT corruption ranking	140/180	< 80/180

8.3 Social Benefits

• Universal access to basic health care — reduction of maternal and infant mortality.
• Universal primary schooling, with improved quality and relevance of teaching.
• Recognition and protection of Cameroonian cultural diversity as a national asset.
• Reduction of gender inequalities, gender-based violence and discrimination.
• A sense of belonging and dignity restored for populations that have long been marginalized.

8.4 Benefits for Anglophone Regions

• End of the armed conflict — security and freedom of movement restored.
• Return of displaced persons, reconstruction of destroyed infrastructure.
• Genuine autonomy in education and justice — constitutionally protected English-language education system.
• Accelerated economic development: the agricultural and tourism resources of the Northwest and Southwest are finally being exploited for the benefit of their populations.
• Guaranteed representation at all levels of the State and the Cameroonian DDS.

 

PART IX — HOW TO JOIN DDS IN CAMEROON

9.1 For Cameroonian Citizens

Joining DirectDemocracyS in Cameroon is simple, free, secure, and requires no authorization from anyone. It is the exercise of a fundamental right: the right to organize freely with one's fellow citizens.

6. Visit directdemocracys.org from your phone or computer.
7. Create your secure profile with the three-code system — your identity is protected.
8. Join or create a micro-group in your neighborhood, village, or workplace.
9. Participate in discussions, proposals and votes — your voice counts as much as anyone else's.
10. Invite your neighbors, friends, colleagues — the strength of the system lies in numbers.

Don't have a smartphone or internet access? No problem. DDS organizes community access points in each district. Your micro-group can also meet in person and share its decisions via an online member.

9.2 For Civil Society Organizations

Associations, NGOs, trade unions, women's groups, youth associations, agricultural cooperatives and any other Cameroonian civil society organization can affiliate with DDS as partners.

• Free affiliation on the DDS platform.
• Access to ddsAI tools to enhance your analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Participation in national DDS consultations with the collective weight of your members.
• International visibility via the global DDS network.

9.3 For Professionals and Experts

Cameroon needs its committed experts and professionals. DDS is creating Sector Specialist Groups:

• Group of Doctors and Health Professionals DDS Cameroon
• DDS Cameroon Group of Economists and Financiers
• DDS Cameroon Group of Lawyers and Magistrates
• Group of Agronomists and Rural Engineers DDS Cameroon
• DDS Cameroon Educators and Researchers Group
• DDS Cameroon Group of Entrepreneurs and SMEs

These groups work in close collaboration with ddsAI to provide local micro-groups with high-quality analyses and recommendations — democratizing expertise for the benefit of all.

CONCLUSION — THE CAMEROON WE WANT TO BUILD TOGETHER

Cameroon is a country blessed by nature and blessed by its people. Its wealth is real, its potential immense, its people courageous, creative, and resilient. But for too long, this wealth has been hoarded by a narrow elite, this creativity stifled by a lack of opportunity, and this courage tested by crises that responsible leaders could have prevented.

DirectDemocracyS doesn't come with empty promises. We bring a complete, tested, logical, and functional system. We bring advanced technological tools and a proven method of citizen organizing. We bring a vision in which every Cameroonian—whether Beti or Bamileke, Francophone or Anglophone, Christian or Muslim, from the Sahel or the equatorial forest, man or woman, young or old—has an equal voice, an equal right to the wealth of their country, and equal protection of their identity and dignity.

The Cameroon we want to build together does not belong to DDS. It belongs to all 28 million Cameroonians. DDS is the tool—you are the engine. Together, peacefully, intelligently, and with determination, we can transform this country into the African benchmark for democracy, justice, and human development.

The road is long, but every journey begins with a first step. This first step is joining a DDS microgroup. It's talking with your neighbor, your colleague, your friend. It's deciding to stop waiting for others to decide for you.

The time has come. Cameroon deserves better. And you deserve a country that lives up to your dignity.

DirectDemocracyS — Power to the people, always.

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