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Prince Albert II visits Monaco-backed projects in Madagascar and Cameroon
Prince Albert II of Monaco visited Madagascar and Cameroon during a four-day tour of Africa.
In Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, he visited projects supported by Monaco-based groups.
At Akamasoa, a community serving families in poverty, he opened a school building expanded with funding from Monaco Aide et Présence.
A programme called Sandratra supports children living on the streets, vulnerable young people and young mothers with services including vocational training.
He also visited a clinic supporting people living with HIV, backed by Monaco’s international cooperation agency and Fight Aids Monaco.
In Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, he visited the Centre Edimar Princesse-Grace, which helps children in difficulty through care, education and job training.
The tour also included a meeting with Cameroon’s president and a stop in Dakar for the opening of the Youth Olympic Games.
Prince Albert II visited Monaco-backed humanitarian projects in Madagascar and Cameroon during a four-day trip to Africa.
In Madagascar on 29 October, he visited Akamasoa, the Sandratra project and a clinic supporting people living with HIV.
At Akamasoa, he took part in the inauguration of the Prince Albert II College, which was expanded with €150,000 in funding from Monaco Aide et Présence and its donors.
The Monaco Development Cooperation contributed €420,000 to Sandratra, which supports children and young people living on the street and vulnerable mothers.
In Yaoundé, Cameroon, he visited the Edimar Princess Grace Centre and met President Paul Biya.
- Who
- Prince Albert II of Monaco visited the projects, which receive support from Monaco-based organisations and associations.
- What
- He visited humanitarian projects supporting vulnerable children and young people, as well as people living with HIV.
- When
- He visited Madagascar on 29 October 2026 and arrived in Cameroon on 30 October.
- Where
- Antananarivo, Madagascar, and Yaoundé, Cameroon.
- Why
- The trip was part of his humanitarian engagements and highlighted Monaco’s support for local projects.
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Prince Albert II visited Akamasoa, the Sandratra project and the 67Ha clinic in Antananarivo.
He arrived in Yaoundé and visited the Edimar Princess Grace Centre.
He met President Paul Biya at the Unity Palace to discuss cooperation between Cameroon and Monaco.
He was due to attend the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
- Akamasoa college
- Prince Albert II College
- College expansion funding
- €150,000 from Monaco Aide et Présence and its donors
- Sandratra funding
- €420,000 from Monaco Development Cooperation
- Sandratra location
- Antananarivo, Madagascar
- Cameroon meeting
- President Paul Biya in Yaoundé
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I salute the support work that helps young people leave the streets, receive medical care, go to school and train for a profession, giving them hope for the future.
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