June 30, 2026

The African Tribune

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Cameroon’s mountain bike race becomes a driver for economic development in the east

Long confined to the sporting domain, the Chantal Biya International Mountain Bike (VTT) Race is taking a strategic shift. For its third edition, the event aims to establish itself as a tool for territorial economic attractiveness. On 29 June 2026, Bertoua, the capital of the eastern region, will host this landmark occasion.