The Group of Cameroonian Progressives (, GPC) was a political alliance in Cameroon.
History The alliance was formed by the Cameroonian National Action Movement and the Socialist Party of Cameroon.Mark Dike DeLancey, Rebecca Neh Mbuh & Mark W DeLancey (2010) Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cameroon, Scarecrow Press, p197 The alliance received 4.5% of the vote in the April 1960 parliamentary elections, winning seven seats.Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p181
The alliance joined Ahmadou Ahidjo's Cameroonian Union-led government in May 1960, with GPC members Charles Assalé and Charles Okala becoming prime minister and foreign minister. The alliance merged into the UC the following year.
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