Cameroon - Algeria: Over 15 Economic Agreements in the Works
Cameroon and Algeria are solidifying their economic partnership with over 15 agreements in the pipeline, aiming to boost trade exchanges and develop industrial joint ventures. The two nations are seeking to secure the supply of raw materials and inject fresh capital into modernizing value chains.
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The two countries are finalizing a set of 15 sectoral economic agreements aimed at structuring industrial joint ventures and securing the supply of raw materials of Cameroonian origin to the Maghreb market. The operational commitment of the second-largest Algerian public group, with 6,000 employees, aims to inject fresh capital into modernizing the value chains of bananas and coffee, while exploring equity stakes in the cocoa and cotton sectors.
The direct involvement of the North African conglomerate is part of a phase of consolidating indicators of connectivity and bilateral trade flows. Consular and customs statistics highlight sustained commercial dynamism, characterized by a 107% increase in Cameroonian exports to Algeria over the 2023-2024 period. To support the intensification of business flows, direct air links between Algiers Airport and the economic capital Douala have been increased to four weekly flights, while the volume of business visas issued by the Algerian chancellery in Yaounde shows growth of over 150%. The MADAR group, the leading importer of coffee and bananas in Algeria, intends to capitalize on existing transport infrastructure to organize direct collection circuits, without international intermediaries.
The implementation of contractual commitments provides for immediate technical follow-up on the industrial front. Scheduled working sessions on July 9, 2026, in Douala with the National Office of Cocoa and Coffee (ONCC), the Interprofessional Council of Cocoa and Coffee (CICC), and the Haut Penja Plantations Company (PHP) will define the modalities for the immediate shipment of fruit and bean cargoes. The strategy defended by the Algerian delegation prioritizes the establishment of local processing units on Cameroonian soil to generate industrial added value before export. The operational conclusions of the working groups will be endorsed during the 5th session of the Mixed Commission for Economic Cooperation, in parallel with the holding of a major business forum involving Algerian employers.
Ndjomo Carlos
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