Professionalising public procurement: a training-of-trainers programme in public procurement launched in Yaoundé

20 January 2026

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Strengthening public procurement capacities on a sustainable basis

A training-of-trainers programme focusing on the development of pedagogical tools and the strengthening of skills in public procurement is currently taking place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and will run until 6 March 2026. The programme brings together 35 participants from institutions involved in public procurement and forms part of a structured approach aimed at sustainably professionalising practices and supporting knowledge transfer within public administrations.

This initiative is aligned with the national strategy for the professionalisation of the public procurement sector, led by the Public Procurement Regulatory Agency (ARMP), with the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB) through the Public Finance Governance Support Project (PAGFIP). Its objective is to sustainably structure competencies and enhance the effectiveness of public procurement management practices.

International expertise in support of training

The programme is delivered by SETYM International, using an approach focused on skills transfer, the standardisation of pedagogical tools, and the establishment of a national pool of qualified trainers capable of delivering standardised training to public procurement practitioners.

The opening of the programme was marked by the presence of Mr Larbi BENNOUNA, President and Chief Executive Officer of SETYM International, highlighting the organisation’s commitment to working alongside Cameroonian authorities and their partners in strengthening institutional capacities.

Formation des formateurs et élaboration des outils de formation dans le domaine des marchés publics

Consultants mobilised for a lasting impact

The delivery of this training programme is supported by the expertise and commitment of SETYM International’s consultants Jean-Claude PIERRY, Thierno OUSMANE SY and Modeste YAMEHOGO, whom we thank for the quality of their support and their active contribution to the successful implementation of this session.

Beyond the training itself, this initiative forms part of a long-term vision aimed at structuring knowledge transfer, strengthening institutional capacities and supporting the ongoing professionalisation of public procurement in Cameroon.

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SETYM International’s commitment is part of a sustainable approach to supporting public institutions, focused on capacity building and the professionalisation of practices. By investing in the training of trainers and the development of appropriate pedagogical tools, this approach helps to structure knowledge transfer and support more effective and transparent public procurement management.

This initiative has also received coverage in Cameroon Tribune, the national daily newspaper of reference, through the publication of the official communiqué issued by the Public Procurement Regulatory Agency (ARMP). This coverage highlights the importance attached to this training-of-trainers programme, as well as the role of SETYM International in supporting Cameroonian institutions in the professionalisation of public procurement. It reflects the institutional significance of this initiative and its contribution to the sustainable strengthening of capacities within the public procurement sector in Cameroon.

Find below the communiqué published in the newspaper:

Professionalisation of public procurement

As part of the implementation of the national capacity-building strategy in the field of public procurement, and in line with its Strategic Performance Plan to 2030, the Public Procurement Regulatory Agency (ARMP), acting as Supervisor and Facilitator of the system, has launched a training and certification programme for trainers in public procurement in Cameroon.

The first session of this certifying training programme, involving around thirty trainers, will take place from 19 January to 6 March 2026 in Yaoundé, with the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB) through the Public Finance Governance Support Project (PAGFIP).

Led under the expertise of SETYM International and supported by the innovative PRIDESOFT e-learning platform, this training programme forms part of the overall strategy to professionalise the skills chain involved at all stages of the public procurement management cycle. It aims both to develop standardised training tools and to deploy a national pool of accredited trainers, tasked with delivering standardised training to public procurement practitioners.

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