This document proposes a digital system to mitigate corruption in Cameroon. It notes that while Cameroon has received foreign aid, corruption has prevented resources from reaching their intended uses. A digital system is proposed to increase transparency, accountability, and auditing of tax collection and revenue management systems. This would curb illicit financial flows and corruption, attracting more private investment and creating a stable economy that better achieves development goals and makes Cameroon an emerging economy by 2035.

1. A DIGITAL SYSTEM TO
MITIGATE CORRUPTION
IN CAMEROON

2. Country: Cameroon
Problem area of focus: Mitigating Corruption and
corrupt practices in Cameroon
Target Audience: Policy and Decision Makers in
Cameroon
Project Objective: To inform top decision makers
about a key aspect that can be
focused on to get a lot of things
accounted for and more under
control which will greatly reduce
corrupt practices in Cameroon and
therefore create an enabling
environment for achieving the
Sustainable Development Goals

3. Introduction
• The country has been receiving ODA over the
years, but it is clear that no amount of money
received or locally generated would ensure the
realisation of the above goals or indicators of an
improved economy except the management of
those resources are best handled in accordance
with development guidelines which directs them to
the appropriate areas of interest and ensures that
the resources get to their destinations as planned

4. The Problem
Cameroon is in the process of growth like many
other countries in Africa. Much has been
done towards achieving development
however, the lack of transparency,
accountability and authentic reporting,
recording and lack of audit controls especially
in the tax system and in the methods of
administering services is a very serious issue
that greatly affects the quality of services
renderred by the government and by the
masses as well.

5. • The consequence of not putting money into
proper use and of to personal gains (Capture
as said in one of the FFD videos) is huge and
affects different sectors of development for
example poor infrastructure, bad roads even
in the heart of the cities etc (snap shots taken
by me yesterday 9th December 2015 in the city
of Bamenda in Cameroon)
Consequences of the Problem on
development

6. Photos of delayed completion of infratructure

8. Proposed Solution
Migrate from mannual processes that have loop holes
which allow illicit financial flows to a digital system
that easily allows for checks and audits.

9. The achievement of this emergent nation by 2035 or the
realisation of the SDGs would be enhance greatly by
better managing the following lines:
- Reduce corrupt practices and improve public
expenditure and financial accountability (PEFA)
- Partnering with the private sector as a means of
increasing domestic resource mobilisation and getting
developmental infrastructure realised for the population
- Improve revenue collection systems to ensure efficiency
and growth in total revenue mobilised for state
expenditures (move from manual to computerised
revenue collection systems – toll gate and taxation
systems).

10. Why the government would want to
participate in solving this problem…
Because the solution will curb not only
corruption but several factors that contribute
to illicit financial flows
In addition, a trasparent and an accountable
system will attract Foreign Direct Investment
(FDI) of the private sector.

11. Why the official aid provider or
private sector would want to
participate in solving this problem…
• Because a digital system is a call for more
transparency and control that will lead to a
more predictable and stable economy

12. Conclusion
Financing for development and the SDGs by 2030 are coming up
at a time, coinciding with a proclamation of an emergent
economy of Cameroon by the year 2035 by the government
through the president of the republic of Cameroon.
The SDGs are clearly a clearer way of showing an emergent
economy (KEY INDICATORS). An economy that guarantees:
No poverty; no hunger; good health and wellbeing; quality
education; gender equality; availability of clean water and
sanitation; available and clean energy; decent work and
economic growth; industry m infrastructure and inovation;
reduced inequalities;sustainable cities and communities;
responsible production and consumption;climate action; life
below water,life on land; peace justice and strong institutions;
and partnerships for the goals. (See next page for these goals)