Scout startups in Yaoundé

Learn where early startup activity happens in Yaoundé and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Yaoundé ranks

Rankings that list Yaoundé
Ranking	Edition	Listed as	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	Yaounde	#912	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate

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9 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Yaoundé

Incubators 4

Incubator

Résidence Ukuzola

Empowering young entrepreneurs for social and climate impact.

Incubator

O'Botama

Empowering innovative ventures in creative industries.

Incubator

Beehive Incubator & Coworking

Empowering startups through coworking and incubation.

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Accelerators 3

Accelerator

Brain-Booster

Accelerating business growth through innovative solutions.

Accelerator

Cameroon Artificial Intelligence Accelerator

Accelerating AI innovation in Cameroon and Central Africa.

Accelerator

OASIS Africa Innovation

Accelerating African technology startups.

Investors 2

Investor

Makoe Ventures

Empowering startups for sustainable growth in Africa.

Investor

Standard Financials Ltd

Investment and financial brokerage firm in Cameroon.

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Raising in Yaoundé

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Yaoundé

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouts

Scouting in Yaoundé

Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.

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Questions about Yaoundé

How does Yaoundé rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #912 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).

How many startup investors are based in Yaoundé?

Superscout has profiles for 2 investors based in Yaoundé, including Makoe Ventures and Standard Financials Ltd.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Yaoundé?

Yes. Superscout lists 3 accelerators and 4 incubators based there, including Brain-Booster and Résidence Ukuzola.

Geographic proximity

Nearby cities to Yaoundé

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City

Douala

202 km away

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