Cameroon and the Arab Republic of Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations across security, civil protection, and disaster management.
During a high-level audience on July 28, 2026, in Yaounde, Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration – MINAT, Paul Atanga Nji, met with the newly designated Egyptian Ambassador to Cameroon, Her Excellency Marwa Hegazy. The meeting served as a follow-up to Minister Atanga Nji’s recent official mission to Cairo, allowing both parties to evaluate previous agreements and establish actionable frameworks to enhance mutual cooperation.
Central to the discussions was the urgent need to elevate national response capacities regarding natural disasters and environmental hazards. Both officials addressed joint strategies to mitigate risks associated with floods, severe winds, landslides, and urban fires. To build a more resilient infrastructure, Cameroon and Egypt agreed to foster technical cooperation aimed at upgrading the skills of personnel within MINAT’s Department of Civil Protection. This joint initiative focuses on technical training, emergency preparedness, and expertise sharing to ensure faster, highly coordinated interventions during crisis situations.
The humanitarian domain also featured prominently on the agenda, specifically regarding refugee support and protection mechanisms. Given Cameroon’s role in hosting refugees across several regions, Ambassador Hegazy, who also serves as Egypt’s non-resident ambassador to the Central African Republic, and Minister Atanga Nji emphasized the necessity of structured international solidarity. Both leaders outlined plans to enhance operational frameworks that facilitate refugee care, ensuring efficient delivery of relief supplies and long-term socio-economic support for vulnerable populations.
In addition to security and humanitarian matters, the audience touched upon broader economic collaboration and institutional ties across the continent. Both figures praised the strategic contributions of the African Export-Import Bank – Afreximbank, headquartered in Cairo, for its pivotal role in financing trade and large-scale development infrastructure across Africa. The leaders specifically celebrated the appointment of Cameroonian national Dr. George Elombi as President of Afreximbank, citing his leadership as a symbol of the strong institutional synergy linking the two nations.
Concluding the hour-long session, Minister Paul Atanga Nji expressed strong satisfaction with the outcomes of the dialogue, highlighting that concrete actions will follow. He reiterated that this consolidated alliance will directly benefit the population by enhancing public safety, improving disaster response readiness, and reinforcing socio-economic stability.
As implementation plans move forward, the partnership stands as a compelling model of intra-African solidarity and technical cooperation.
