Guides
Everything you'd learn
at the cyber café, without the cyber café.
Ten practical guides for Cameroonian freelancers, tradespeople and job seekers. Make a CV, a quote, a CNI photo, understand NIU and RCCM, apply via WhatsApp, write a handwritten job application — the local method, no fluff.
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How to write a CV in Cameroon in 2026 (complete guide)
Cameroonian diplomas (CEP, BEPC, Probatoire, Bac, BTS), local trades, languages, PDF format — the step-by-step method for a CV that gets past the recruiter's filter.
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10 min read
How to write a quote in Cameroon (with MoMo and Orange Money)
Required information, NIU and RCCM, 19.25% VAT, numbering, payment terms, ready-to-use PDF template.
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8 min read
Quote, invoice, receipt: what's the difference and when to use each
Three distinct documents in the sales cycle. When to issue the quote, when to switch to invoice, when to issue the receipt — and how not to miss anything tax-wise.
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11 min read
How to get a CNI in Cameroon in 2026
Required documents, cost, timing, online process (National Identification), photo at the right format. Everything you need to avoid going back three times.
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7 min read
Cameroon ID photos: CNI, passport, visa formats
Official formats (35×45, 45×35, 51×51), white or blue background, face position, forbidden expressions — and how to get the photo right with your phone.
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9 min read
How to apply for a job via WhatsApp in Cameroon
What recruiters read first, the six tones that work, ideal message length, how to attach a PDF CV — concrete examples.
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13 min read
NIU and RCCM for Cameroonian freelancers: what they're for, how to get them
Difference between NIU and RCCM, tax thresholds, legal forms (sole proprietorship, SARLU, SAS), CFCE process, when it's mandatory.
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11 min read
Average tradesperson rates in Cameroon (plumber, electrician, hairdresser…)
2026 ranges by trade and city, calculating intervention price, transport, supplies — so you don't undersell.
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9 min read
Handwritten job application in Cameroon: template and rules
Structure, standard phrasing, a complete example to copy, and the mistakes that get an application rejected before the interview.
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8 min read
Proof of employment in Cameroon: what it's for, how to request it
Difference from the work certificate, required details, a request template for your employer, timing and recourse if they refuse.
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