A showcase for the natural resources of the Congo Basin
Cosmetopoeia days held from September 9 to 11, 2025, in the city of Yaoundé, showcased the natural resources of the Congo Basin and highlighted their benefits for the local cosmetics industry. More than 70% of cosmetics sold in Cameroon come from foreign countries. The domestic cosmetics sector accounts for only 30%. To change this situation, […]
A study to assess the cosmetic potential of NTFPs in eastern Cameroon
From July 28 to August 4, 2025, SAILD conducted a mission in the villages of Kambocassi, Hona, and Mansa in the Lom-et-Djerem department in the East Cameroon region. This mission, part of the project “Cosmetopoeia of the Congo Basin. From tradition to modernity: a mediation of endogenous and exogenous knowledge in an economic intelligence approach” […]