Building expanded and resilient urban fiscal space in Africa

This financial performance assessment analyzes the fiscal health of Yaoundé City, Cameroon, focusing on liquidity, solvency, fiscal autonomy, operating performance, revenue collection efficiency, asset management, and financial reporting. While progress has been made in expanding own-source revenues and reducing dependence on transfers, challenges remain, including liquidity decline, heavy reliance on a few revenue streams, and underinvestment in capital expenditure. The report emphasizes fiscal reforms, improved governance, system integration, and stronger asset management as key to expanding urban fiscal space and ensuring long-term resilience.