Published on 13 March 2026

Bilateral relations Switzerland–Cameroon

Relations between Switzerland and Cameroon are good. They focus chiefly on the economy, trade and migration.

Key apects of diplomatic relations

As part of its Africa Strategy 2025–28, Switzerland maintains close relations with Cameroon, which is a key partner in Central Africa.

In addition to economic and trade relations, cooperation in the field of migration has also been strengthened in recent years on the basis of the 2014 agreement. Other themes include vocational training and culture.

Switzerland began building a new embassy in Yaoundé in 2025.

• Africa Strategy 2025–2028

  On 20 December 2024, the Federal Council adopted its new Strategy for Africa 2025–2028. Peace and security, prosperity and competitiveness, as well as the environment, democracy and governance are the priorities of the strategy. In view of the growing political and economic importance of the African continent, Switzerland intends to strengthen its partnerships with the continent in the interests of both sides.

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Treaty database

Migration

Economic cooperation

Trade volume is modest. It has been fluctuating around CHF 20 million for several years. The amount of Swiss investment in Cameroon has increased in recent years, and around 30 Swiss companies are active in the country.

Switzerland and Cameroon concluded an agreement on trade, investment protection and technical cooperation that entered into force in 1967.

Trade promotion, Switzerland Global Enterprise SGE

Cooperation in education, research and innovation

Researchers who are citizens of Cameroon can apply to the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, SERI

Swiss citizens in Cameroon

According to statistics on the Swiss abroad, as per the end of 2024 276 Swiss citizens were living in Cameroon and 4,660 citizens of Cameroon were living in Switzerland.

History of bilateral relations

Switzerland was present in Cameroon from the end of the 19th century through members of the Basel Mission, who were mainly involved in the education sector.

A consulate was opened in Douala in 1962 and converted into an embassy in 1967. Two years later, the official Swiss representation moved to the capital Yaoundé, where a resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary was appointed in 1982. Closed between 1996 and 2007 and replaced by a consulate general, the embassy is now once again headed by an ambassador, as is the case with the embassy of Cameroon in Switzerland.

Cameroon, Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (de, fr, it)

Diplomatic documents of Switzerland, Dodis

Links

• Treaty database
• Migration
• Trade promotion, Switzerland Global Enterprise SGE
• Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, SERI
• Cameroon, Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (de, fr, it)
• Diplomatic documents of Switzerland, Dodis

Documents

• Africa Strategy 2025–2028

  On 20 December 2024, the Federal Council adopted its new Strategy for Africa 2025–2028. Peace and security, prosperity and competitiveness, as well as the environment, democracy and governance are the priorities of the strategy. In view of the growing political and economic importance of the African continent, Switzerland intends to strengthen its partnerships with the continent in the interests of both sides.

  PDF3.82 MB6 March 2026

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