As of November 22, 2023, an analysis of the digital footprint of Cameroonian ministries reveals distinct patterns in their engagement across major online platforms. The examination focuses on Facebook, Twitter, and official websites.
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Facebook:
Among the 37 ministries, 30 maintain an active presence on Facebook, utilizing the platform for communication, updates, and engagement with the public. These ministries recognize the significance of social media as a powerful tool for disseminating information and fostering community interaction.
However, 7 ministries have yet to establish a Facebook presence. This absence may limit their ability to connect with a broader audience and share important updates through a widely-used social platform.
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Twitter (X)
In the realm of microblogging, 20 ministries maintain an active presence on Twitter, leveraging the platform for concise and real-time communication. Twitter serves as a valuable channel for disseminating timely information, participating in public discourse, and connecting with a global audience.
On the flip side, 17 ministries have yet to venture into the Twitter sphere, potentially missing opportunities for direct engagement with a dynamic and diverse audience.
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Website
Digital representation extends beyond social media, and an online presence is often epitomized by the existence of an official website. In this regard, 30 ministries boast a live website, providing a centralized platform for information dissemination, document access, and public communication.
However, 7 ministries currently lack a live website. This absence may hinder their ability to provide a centralized hub for information and engage with citizens and stakeholders in the digital space.
Conclusion:
This digital presence summary underscores the varied approaches of Cameroonian ministries in embracing the digital landscape. While many ministries actively utilize Facebook, and Twitter, and maintain official websites, there remains a subset that has yet to tap into the full potential of these platforms. The digital divide, in this context, highlights both opportunities and challenges for ministries in their efforts to engage with the public and stakeholders effectively.
The Cameroonian government through its ministries have mostly embraced Web 1 and Web 2 technologies harnessing the power of websites and social media platforms such as Facebook and X formerly called Twitter. We are yet to see the Cameroonian government venture into the World of Web 3 with artificial intelligence in the supply of e-government services to the Cameroonian population.
This analysis serves as a snapshot of the digital landscape as of November 22, 2023, recognizing the dynamic nature of digital communication and the evolving strategies ministries employ to connect with citizens in an increasingly digital age.
| MINISTRIES | DIGITAL PRESENCE | ||
| (X)Twitter | Website | ||
| 1. PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE / SERVICE DU PREMIERE MINISTRE (SPM) | NO | YES | www.spm.gov.cm |
| 2. MINISTRY OF BASIC EDUCATION/ MINISTERE DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT DE BASE (MINEDUB) | NO | NO | http://www.minedub.cm/ |
| 3. MINISTRY OF SECONDARY EDUCATION/ MINISTERE DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT SECONDAIRE (MINESEC) | YES | NO | Offline |
| 4. MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION/ MINISTERE DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEURE (MINESUP) | YES | YES | www.minesup.gov.cm |
| 5. MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SEVICE AND ADMISTRATIVE REFORM/ MINISTERE DE LA NPO PUBLIQUE ET REFORM ADMINISTRATIVE (MINFOPRA) | NO | YES | www.minfopra.gov.cm |
| 6. MINISTRY OF TOURISM/ MINISTERE DE TOURISME ET LOISIRS (MINTOUL) | YES | NO | https://mintoul.gov.cm |
| 7. MINISTRY OF POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS/ MINISTERE DE POSTES ET TELECOMMUNICATION (MINPOSTEL) | YES | NO | www.minpostel.gov.cm
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| 8. MINISTRY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE ENTERPRISES/ MINISTÈRE DES PETITES ET MOYENNES ENTREPRISES, DE L’ÉCONOMIE SOCIALE ET DE L’ARTISANAT. (MINPMEESA) | YES | NO | www.minpmeesa.cm |
| 9. MINISTRY OF PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT/ MINISTÈRE DE L’ECONOMIE, DE LA PLANIFICATION ET DE L’AMÉNAGEMENT DU TERRITOIRE (MINEPAT) | YES | YES | www.minepat.gov.cm |
| 10. THE MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIES MINES AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT/ MINISTÈRE DES MINES, DE L’INDUSTRIE ET DU DÉVELOPPEMENT TECHNOLOGIQUE (MINMDIDT) | NO | NO | offline |
| 11. THE MINISTRY OF STATE PROPERTY, SURVEY AND LAND TENUE/ MINISTÈRE DES DOMAINES, DU CADASTRE ET DES AFFAIRES FONCIÈRES (MINDCAF)
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YES | NO | www.gutf.cm |
| 12. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE/ MINISTERE DU COMMERCE (MINCOMMERCE) | YES | YES | www.mincommerce.gov.cm |
| 13. MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE/ MINISTERE DES FINANCE (MINFI) | YES | YES | www.minfi.gov.cm |
| 14. MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH/ MINISTERE DE LA SANTE PUBLIQUE (MINSANTE) | YES | YES | www.minsante.cm |
| 15. MINISTRY OF JUSTICE/ MINISTERE DE LA JUSTICE (MINJUST) | NO | NO | www.minjustice.gov.cm |
| 16. MINISTRY OF WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AND THE FAMILY/ MINISTERE DE LA PROMOTION DE LA FEMME ET DE LA FAMILLE (MINPROFF) | YES | NO | Offline |
| 17. MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL INDUSTRIES/ MINISTÈRE DE L’ÉLEVAGE DES PÊCHES ET INDUSTRIES ANIMALES (MINEPIA) | YES | NO | Offline |
| 18. MINISTRY OF ARTS AND CULTURE / MINISTERE DE L’ART ET CULTURE (MINAC) | YES | NO | www.minac.gov.cm |
| 19. MINISTRY OF TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATION/ MINISTERE DE L’ADMINISTARATION TERRITORIAL (MINAT) | YES | YES | www.minat.gov.cm |
| 20. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT/ MINISTÈRE DE L’AGRICULTURE ET DU DÉVELOPPEMENT RURAL (MINADER) | YES | YES | www.minader.cm |
| 21. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTS/ MINISTERE DE TRANSPORT (MINT) | YES | YES | www.Mint.gov.cm |
| 22. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE/ MINISTERE DE LA DEFENSE (MINDEF) | YES | YES | https://mindef.gov.cm |
| 23. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION/ MINISTERE DE LA COMMUNICATION (MINCOM) | YES | YES | www.mincom.gov.cm |
| 24. MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS / MINISTERE DE RELATIONS EXTERIEUR (MINREX) | YES | YES | www.diplocam.cm |
| 25. MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENERGY RESOURCES/ MINISTERE DE L’EAU ET DE L’ENERGIE (MINEE) | YES | NO | www.minee.cm |
| 26. MINISTRY OF SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ MINSIRERE DE SPORT ET EDUCATION PHYSIQUE (MINSEP) | YES | NO | www.minsep.cm |
| 27. MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRES/ MINISTER DE LA JEUNESSE ET DE L’EDUCATION CIVIQUE (MINJEC) | YES | NO | www.minjec.gov.cm |
| 28. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE PROTECTION/ MINISTÈRE DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT, DE LA PROTECTION DE LA NATURE ET DU DÉVELOPPEMENT DURABLE (MINEPDED) | YES | NO | offline |
| 29. MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING/ MINISTÈRE DE L’EMPLOI ET DE LA FORMATION PROFESSIONNELLE (MINEFOP) | NO | NO | www.minefop.gov.cm |
| 30. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING/ MINISTERE DE L’HABITAT ET DEVELOPMENT URBAIN (MINHDU) | YES | YES | Offline |
| 31. MINISTRY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION / MINISTERE DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE ET INNOVATION (MINRESI) | YES | YES | www.minresi.cm |
| 32. MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY /MINISTERE DU TRAVAIL ET SECURITE SOCIALE (MINTSS) | YES | YES | www.mintss.gov.cm |
| 33. MINISRTY OF PUBLIC WORKS/ MINISTERE DE TRAVAUX PUBLICS (MINTP) | YES | YES | www.mintp.gov.cm |
| 34. MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE/ MINISTÈRE DES FORÊTS ET DE LA FAUNE (MINFOF) | YES | NO | www.minfof.cm |
| 35. MINISTRY OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS/ MINISTERE DES MARCHES PUBLICS (MINMAP) | NO | YES | www.minmap.gov.cm |
| 36. MINISTRY OF DECENTRALISATION AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT/ MINISTÈRE DE LA DECENTRALISATION ET DU DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL (MINDDEVEL) | YES | YES | offline
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| 37. MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS / MINISTERE DES AFFAIRES SOCIALES (MINAS) | YES | YES | www.minas.gov.cm |