AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAgritech & Food Systems: ANTIC brought together 100 farmers and 14 agritech startups in Limbe to test digital tools aimed at cutting post-harvest losses and improving productivity, market access and farm management. Trade & Industry Costs: Cameroon’s EPA tariff phaseout with the EU/UK entered its 11th step on Aug 4, cutting customs duties by 70% on vehicles, fuel, cement and other key inputs, with full exemptions targeted for 2030. Cocoa Exports: Telcar Cocoa bounced back to lead Cameroon’s cocoa exports in 2025/26 with 40,631 tonnes shipped, taking a 32.38% share as overall national exports fell. Food Security: Japan pledged CFAF708m via WFP for food assistance in Adamawa and Far North, supporting over 13,000 displaced people and refugees amid ongoing acute food insecurity risks. Agri-Finance for Women: CONFEJES will link 100 Cameroonian women entrepreneurs to financing and markets through an Agri-Digital Entrepreneurship Fair in Yaounde (Oct 20–23). Cocoa Import Pressure: Cameroon cut its food import bill by 17% as rice and corn purchases dropped, easing external pressure while domestic production expansion is cited as a driver.
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