OSSP-CMR Axis 2: from diagnostic to training for 30 SMEs

Four pairs of experts visited the production units with a 224-point diagnostic checklist: hygiene, manufacturing processes, storage, packaging and labelling. The security situation in the North-West and South-West required some visits to be rescheduled.

• Block A, Centre: 7 SMEs in and around Yaoundé
• Block B, Far North: 5 SMEs around Maroua
• Block C, West and North-West: 9 SMEs (Bafoussam, Bamenda)
• Block D, Littoral and South-West: 9 SMEs (Douala, Limbe, Buea)

The eight experts and three CTA-CAM staff met in Kribi to write the 30 diagnostic reports and improvement plans, cross-review them between pairs, and calibrate the training modules to the needs identified in the companies.

Each block brought its SMEs together for three days of training: good hygiene practices (GHP) and good manufacturing practices (GMP), quality management, storage, packaging and labelling, with case studies drawn from the diagnostics. The SMEs brought their own products, used for the labelling and packaging exercises.

Led by CTA-CAM Experts Timothée Amougou Mbarga and Muyele Beryl Suinyuy Kisi, the training brought together the 9 SMEs of the Littoral and South-West, with travel covered for South-West participants.

At the Matcheu Palace Hotel, CTA-CAM Experts Daniel Brice Zanga (Senior) and Chantal Lucrèce Madjomo Kengne (Junior) trained the representatives of the 7 Centre SMEs, working from their own products.

At the West Digital Hub, CTA-CAM Experts Dr Justin Djopnang and Solange Asanga trained the 9 SMEs of the West and North-West, with travel covered for North-West participants.

CTA-CAM Experts Dr Sali Bourou and Inoussa Baba trained the representatives of the 5 Far North SMEs, which they then coach on site.