The Cameroonian government plans to collaborate with local firm ST Digital to roll out its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (SNIA) and boost digital sovereignty. This announcement followed a July 14, 2025, visit by the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Minette Libom Li Likeng, to the company’s datacenter in Douala.
“I am impressed by the quality of this operator’s infrastructure, which includes a Tier 3 datacenter, a sovereign cloud, and AI-specific equipment,” said the minister. “ST Digital has the potential to become a strategic partner in the development of Cameroon’s digital economy.”
With its advanced facilities, ST Digital is poised to support the rollout of AI tools adapted to Cameroon’s realities, especially in agriculture, health, and education. This effort ties directly into the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (SNIA), which targets the training of 60,000 AI professionals by 2040—40% of them women—the creation of 12,000 direct jobs, and a projected contribution of 0.8% to 1.2% to GDP.
Yet the road to digital transformation remains steep. Cameroon still lacks essential infrastructure, a challenge that Minister Minette Libom Li Likeng addressed during her visit. She called for a united front between government and private actors to reinforce local data hosting.
“Combining sovereign hosting with datacenter and cloud infrastructure gives us the power to secure national data,” the minister said. “This is a strategic step toward asserting our digital sovereignty.”
ST Digital’s CEO, Anthony Same, emphasized the company’s human capital strategy. Through hands-on training and academic partnerships, ST Digital is equipping young Cameroonians with the skills to tackle digital challenges locally—while meeting international standards.
As one of Africa’s prominent tech players, ST Digital stands ready to drive Cameroon’s AI ambitions and lead the transformation of its digital infrastructure.
Frédéric Nonos