Panorama papers
Par Zobel A Mbon
The platform addresses persistent issues in the sector, including unreliable plumbers, unqualified electricians, and last-minute cancellations. Qwickservices provides an end-to-end toolkit for providers: appointment scheduling, job tracking, logistics management, and secure payment collection. For users, it promises standardized services with quality controls still uncommon in a market dominated by informal work.
Driving formalization
Targeting SMEs and freelancers, the system offers management tools intended to ease their transition into the formal economy. Key objectives include improved transaction traceability, broader adoption of electronic payments, and steadier incomes for professionals. In a context where informal activity remains widespread, the model could expand the tax base while stabilizing provider earnings.
Employment and regional ambitions
By matching supply and demand in real time, Qwickservices aims to increase activity for independent workers, particularly graduates of technical and vocational programs. Gan Tech Consulting Limited plans to scale across the Cemac zone, positioning the platform as a future leader in Central Africa’s services market.
Institutional support
The launch received backing from the Fon of Mankon Angwafo IV and Honorable Gérard Ngala, who identified the initiative as a lever for youth employment and economic modernization. Both officials framed Qwickservices as part of Cameroon’s digital transition and financial inclusion agenda, noting its potential to connect skilled Cameroonians with market opportunities and to support national priorities on local production and consumption.
They honorable Gérard Ngala and the Fon of Mankon Angwafo IV called for nationwide adoption of the platform, presenting it as a potential model for the wider Cemac digital services market.
