Author: Her Innovation Cameroon

From Novices to Navigators: Inside HIC’s One-Month Computer Training Programme

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What began as a simple idea in Her Innovation Cameroon’s (HIC) offices grew into a full-fledged training programme and its first cohort has just graduated with something to show for it. From July 20th to August 20th 2026, HIC’s Centre in Buea welcomed 7 young people for an intensive, five-week Basic Computer Training programme. Most came in with little more …

⚠️ Your Phone Could Be Blocked Tomorrow.

Here’s How to Protect Yourself. The complete guide to Cameroon’s 33% phone customs tax — for buyers, travelers & phone owners.  You bought a brand-new smartphone. You insert your SIM card, connect to the network — and a few weeks later, a chilling SMS arrives: “Your phone will be suspended.” Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Thousands of Cameroonians have been …

Breaking the Silence: The Critical Role of Maternal Communication in SRHR and Child Safety

Breaking the Silence: The Critical Role of Maternal Communication in SRHR and Child Safety In contemporary Africa, a staggering 60% of teenagers prefer confiding in peers over their parents. This communication gap is not merely a social trend; it is a crisis fueled by cultural taboos, authoritative parenting, and the pervasive “culture of silence” surrounding Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). …

Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights: Empowering the Next Generation

Adolescence is a pivotal stage of growth and self-discovery. As teenagers navigate physical and emotional transitions, they begin to form their identities and make choices that will shape their futures. At Her Innovation Cameroon, we believe that Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) are fundamental to ensuring that every young person can make these decisions in a safe, respectful, and …

The Digital Frontier: How Mobile Money Rewrote Africa’s Story and Lessons for the Next Generation

“The riskiest thing we can do is just maintain the status quo.”. These words by Bob Iger serve as a sobering reminder for a continent that has navigated a complex historical journey. For centuries, Africa stood as a global seat of education, scientific advancement, and technological innovation. However, a subsequent “dark period” led newer generations to lose faith, often mislabelling …

Collaborating Towards Sustainable Development

In the past couple of years, the global environment has witnessed a surge in technological advancement. Though Africa share in this trend, it is still lagging behind generally and if these changes are not managed efficiently, it will only widen the income inequality gap, plaguing a large part of its population in poverty. Thus the need for systemic changes advocating …

A REPORT ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF TEXTBOOKS AT THE GRATITUDE ISLAMIC SECONDARY SCHOOL (G.I.S.S) BUEA ON THE 16TH OF OCTOBER, 2024

Quality Education is a fundamental right to all without any exceptions to gender, race, or religion. It is a global need and one of the most precious gifts any parent, community or entity can offer to its child or citizen. Contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals for Quality Education and Gender Equality, Her Innovation Cameroon in partnership with Books for …