Sub-national Differences in Human Capital in the CEMAC Region

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the industry Core Insights - The CEMAC region shows a human capital index ranging from 0.27 to 0.46, indicating that residents achieve between 25% and 50% of their potential [1] - Significant disparities exist within countries, particularly between urban and rural areas, which can be addressed through strategic spending [1] - The report emphasizes the need for increased investment in education, health, and social assistance to strengthen human capital [1] Summary by Relevant Sections Cameroon - The human capital index varies from 0.31 to 0.32 in the East and North-West regions, while the South-West region scores 0.46 [2] - Geographical disparities are evident, with the East, North-West, Adamaoua, and Far North regions performing significantly worse than the Centre, North, Littoral, West, South, and South-West regions [2] Chad - The human capital index ranges from 0.26 to 0.28 across most regions, with N'Djamena scoring the highest [7] - Southern regions face major health challenges, indicated by low survival rates to age 5 [7] Central African Republic - The human capital index is uniform, ranging from 0.28 to 0.30, with the capital Bangui scoring 0.37 [11] - The number of years of schooling in Bangui is significantly higher than in other regions [11] Republic of Congo - The human capital index varies from 0.37 in Likouala and Kouilou to 0.54 in Pointe-Black, with a national average of 0.46 [15] - The Sangha region has the lowest survival probability to age 5 at 88% [15] Recommendations - Prioritize investment in disadvantaged regions to reduce inequalities [17] - Improve access to health and education services through social safety nets [17] - Collect more regional data on human capital dimensions, particularly in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon [17]