Gilbert Fondze

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Population and Economic Geographer. Obtained a Doctorate/PhD degree in 2011 from the Department of Geography in the University of Yaounde 1. Currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Douala, Cameroon

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Joel Sotamenou

University of Yaoundé II Cameroon

moupou Moïse

The University of Yaoundé 1, African Interdisciplinary Centre for Research in Environmental

Jonas Ngouhouo Poufoun

University of Lorraine

Guillaume Lescuyer

CIRAD

Félix Meutchieye

University of Dschang, Cameroon

Eric Sabourin

CIRAD

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Le commerce des fleurs naturelles dans une métropole tropicale; implications socioéconomiques et spatiales: le cas de la ville de Yaoundé au Cameroun

Cinq Continents, 2017

Le commerce des fleurs naturelles dans une métropole tropicale; implications socioéconomiques et ... more Le commerce des fleurs naturelles dans une métropole tropicale; implications socioéconomiques et spatiales: le cas de la ville de Yaoundé au Cameroun Clotaire Ndzie Souga, Gilbert Bamboye Fondze Natural flowers market in a tropical metropolis; socioeconomical and spatial implications: case of Yaoundé city in Cameroon. The economic crises of the years 1980-1990 weakened the power of African states to create decent jobs, fight against poverty and ameliorate the living conditions of the population. Just as other African countries, Cameroon has been hard hit by this crisis as well as the damaging effects of the structural adjustment plan. Currently, Cameroonian towns with the example of Yaoundé are at the centre of socioeconomic innovations, indigenous know how and circular economy. This situation is shown on the spot by the interest given by the populations to the novel initiatives and the creation of income generating activities. Such is the case with the horticulture trade in the towns of Douala and Yaoundé. In effect, the sale of natural flowers is an activity that is increasing in proportion in these two towns of Cameroon. Here, flowers are no longer only vegetation species meant for decoration. They are more than ever sold and give employment to a wide variety of people young and old. In the town of Yaoundé, a flower market has been created at avenue Foch at ABBIA. This study analyses the socioeconomic and spatial implications of this market. A survey, of 38 of the 73 vendors in the flower market of the town of Yaoundé in 2015, shows that the sale of natural flowers is part of the socioeconomic landscape of Yaoundé. Today, it generates enormous income that contributes in the amelioration of the lives of those involved in it. It contributes to significant spatial flux in Yaoundé and the entire Cameroon. But it is important for it to be organised and made popular so that its actors can draw significant income for an emerging Cameroonian economy.

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Local Hydroelectric Power as Seedbeds for Supplementing Electricity Supply in the North West Region of Cameroon

Access to electricity in most developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a herculean tas... more Access to electricity in most developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a herculean task. However, the emergence of Local hydroelectric power (LHEP) is becoming popular and being embraced by a wide range of communities as a pre-solution to their energy issues. Although widely acknowledged as coming to the rescue of electricity disfavoured communities, this paper considers such initiatives as going far beyond mere energy supply schemes but standing out as seedbeds for supplementing electricity supply. This perception is challenged with evidences on the role and influence of this category of renewable energy schemes in energy supply. Then a demonstration is made of how local electricity systems are unavoidable recourse to by numerous households in classical energy redundant areas. It is, therefore argued that decentralized electricity systems serve as seedbeds for supplementing energy supply and sustaining it in marginalised energy supply communities, makes it a seedbed to e...

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Le commerce des fleurs naturelles dans une métropole tropicale; implications socioéconomiques et spatiales: le cas de la ville de Yaoundé au Cameroun

Cinq Continents, 2017

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Local Hydroelectric Power as Seedbeds for Supplementing Electricity Supply in the North West Region of Cameroon

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