CLARKE, Joanne and OJO, John Sunday (2016). Sport policy in Cameroon. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 9 (1), 189-200. [Article]
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Abstract
With a population of over 20 million, the central African nation of Cameroon has over
200 ethnic groups speaking over 230 languages. Its triple colonial heritage makes it a
unique nation, fused with many political, economic and social complexities. This
country profile provides a review of how sport is organised and governed and begins
with an overview of the democratic and postcolonial past it has witnessed since
independence was gained in 1961. Sport is popular in Cameroon, and its development
is largely led by the central government. The profile begins with a discussion of the
key sport policy developments in recent years and in particular the rise in the
popularity of football over other sporting codes, and how this intersects positively
and negatively with politics. Next, the organisation and structure of sport in Cameroon
are outlined, specifically school sport, elite sport and disability sports provision. The
profile notes a small yet emergent non-state-led sector, which uses sport for development
purposes, which is driven in the main by international organisations and donors.
Finally, the key priorities and associated challenges for Cameroon sport are discussed,
including the desire to grow the nation’s sporting infrastructure in order to host
international sports competitions.
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