Return to London

Those holidays were too short! Two weeks was not enough to change my mind but I had a fantastic time in Cameroon. I spent a few days in Douala, the economic capital and then we went to Kribi, a city with amazing beaches just a two-hours drive from Douala. The food was great and the weather was fine. I could not resist posting some pictures below.

Fresh lobsters and fishes grilled on the beach

Not too crowded :)

Pygmy familly in their village

Sunset on the Atlantic

Don't worry, you can still enjoy a Guinness

Yet, it was a bit depressing to see so little progress in Africa. Even in Douala, buildings and roads are in a poor state; corruption is everywhere and there are very few factories (except beer breweries). With little working opportunities, people are creating small businesses and when I mean small, it's a one man operation with a table on the street selling cigarettes and other small items such as the one below.



But Africa is a fantastic place to visit and if you are at the London Business School, I urge you to register with the Africa Club that is organizing a trip to West Africa next Spring. It will be a trip you'll always remember.