By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo & Nadege Dzilamonyuy Limnyuy
The Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms (MINFOPRA), Joseph Le, has announced that the finalisation and operationalisation of biometric and electronic archiving modules will be the top priority for the AIGLES system in 2026.
Speaking at a press conference on January 12, the Minister celebrated the one-year success of the Payroll and Personnel Management Application Software, commonly known as AIGLES.
Minister Joseph Le indicated that with progress already made in the three pilot sites for the first phase, the completion of the biometric and electronic archiving modules will enhance data reliability, secure administrative processes, and modernise the management of public servant files sustainably.
With the ambition to extend the biometric system across the entire national territory, the Minister stressed that this initiative aims to provide an objective, modern, and effective attendance monitoring tool. He noted that this expansion is particularly focused on combating absenteeism, a serious issue that weakens the performance of the Cameroonian administration and undermines the quality of public service.
“For MINFOPRA, the year 2026 represents a decisive step in consolidating, optimising, and expanding the achievements of AIGLES towards a more modern and efficient public administration,” the Minister stated.
Regarding platform security, Minister Le confirmed on-going collaboration with The National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC) and other stakeholders to ensure AIGLES remains secure. “I assure you that the system is very secure. One year after its launch, we have not encountered any major problems in this regard,” he asserted.
The Minister likened AIGLES to a “precious baby” that they diligently protect from potential threats. “Thank God, except for my own mistakes, the technical experts are vigilant,” he said. He added: “While we have not yet fallen victim to cybercriminal attacks, we are actively working to anticipate and prevent such situations, as AIGLES is invaluable to the state of Cameroon.”
On the issue of absenteeism, Minister Le stressed that nationwide implementation of the biometric system will ensure effective monitoring of attendance.
“Currently, we are doing everything possible. The biometric system will cover the entire nation, and if it identifies that a worker has not been present for 10 days, it will automatically cut their salary,” the Minister explained.
Reflecting on AIGLES’ achievements after a year of operation, Minister Le noted that since its launch on January 1, 2025, the system has been fully operational, ensuring that all public sector salaries are calculated and paid regularly, securely, and without interruption.
“Payroll is now fully linked to career data, ensuring consistency between administrative and salary status with complete traceability of transactions. Bonuses and allowances are automatically allocated as per current regulations, contributing to better payroll control,” he stated.
Furthermore, Minister Le highlighted a major innovation: the complete automation of several career-related processes, including automatic step increases, grade promotions, and tenure appointments, all with immediate financial impact.
Remarkably, since January 2025, the Minister indicated that no physical files are required for processing these automated procedures. This advancement has benefited more than 250,686 civil servants, reducing the error rate to below 25 per cent, and decreasing the time spent on career management and financial issues by 70 per cent.
In addition, over 15,000 non-promotional career actions have been processed, covering the entire lifecycle of public employees — from recruitment to retirement, including promotions, disciplinary actions, and rewards.
Among the other achievements, Minister Le stated that AIGLES has demonstrated proven stability, trained user administrations with a coverage rate nearing 80 per cent, automatically generated 2,801 early retirement files, sent over 3,065,024 salary notifications via SMS, WhatsApp, and email, processed 872 appointment decrees, signed over 500 integration decrees directly in AIGLES, and generated 19,715 employee ID numbers between January and December 2025, facilitating the identification and administrative monitoring of public employees.
The Minister noted that AIGLES significantly contributes to the modernisation, transparency, and performance of Cameroonian public administration, aligning with the National Development Strategy 2020 (SND30). According to the Minister, this transformation directly enhances user satisfaction, especially for public servants, thereby fostering their commitment to and trust in the administration and ensuring fairer, faster, and more transparent career management.
Developed by Société de l’Informatique, de Management et de Communication (SIMAC) based in Tunis, AIGLES is an all-in-one software package designed to replace the former SIGIPES and ANTILOPE systems. The rebranding from “New SIGIPES 2” to AIGLES reflects the platform’s technological evolution and expanded scope.
