YAOUNDE, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Cameroon will make efforts to enhance the skills of and opportunities for women in the digital business as part of the measures to draw more young girls to the sector, said its telecommunications minister on Thursday.

"The more women we have in digital business, the better for the emancipation and growth of women," said Minister of Post and Telecommunications Minette Libom Li Likeng.

"Digital economy is the future for our country and Africa. It plays a very important role in economies in developing countries. We will look for efficient and effective ways to encourage young digital entrepreneurs," Likeng said while meeting with young female digital entrepreneurs at the National Advanced School of Post and Telecommunications.

The event was part of the activities to mark the International Women's Day on March 8.

Over 2,900 female students have been trained by the school with government support, Likeng said, calling for efforts to enroll more girls to the school.