Thirty-two candidates are vying to succeed Jessica Ngoua Nseme, who was crowned last year as the next Miss Cameroon The national finals of Miss Cameroon 2016 election will be held on July 30 at the Palace Du Congress in Yaounde, according to the organizing committee.

This year's 12th edition of the contest is organized under the theme: "National unity in the service of peace and security." A patriotic choice initiated by the Organizing Committee chaired by Solange Ingrid.

The contest intends to gather and celebrate the cultural splendour of Cameroon and to promote national integration and a deep sense of love for the motherland.