On the sidelines of the 12th Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Cameroonian Prime Minister Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute held significant diplomatic and economic engagements, including a meeting with his Ivorian counterpart.
On May 13, 2025, Prime Minister Ngute was received by Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Mambé at the Prime Minister’s Office. The two heads of government held a working session, attended by members of their respective offices, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon.
Cameroon’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, Ms. Marie Yvette Koloko, also participated in the working session, outlining the Cameroonian government’s vision for the relationship between the two nations.
Following the meeting, Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Mambé for the warm welcome extended to him and his delegation. He conveyed the high regard and friendship that President Paul Biya holds for Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara.
The Cameroonian Prime Minister also expressed his satisfaction with the positive trajectory of relations between the two countries, stating his confidence that they had discussed important issues of mutual interest. He concluded, “We are leaving very satisfied.”
Despite a busy schedule of meetings, Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute actively engaged with CEOs interested in investing in Cameroon. He was accompanied by Minister Balungeli Confiance Ebune, the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, who also met with potential investors.
Mr. Eugène Nzouadjeu Yota, a Cameroonian economic operator, presented a significant project for the pork sector in Cameroon. “We have just presented to the Prime Minister a structuring project for the pork sector in Cameroon. The ambition of this project is to make Cameroon the leading supplier of pork in the Central African region,” he stated. The project involves establishing a large-scale farm and the integrated development of the pork industry, with an initial phase focused on creating 500 pig farms across Cameroon under a “Made in Cameroon” pork label.
Mr. Nzouadjeu Yota, who has industrial operations in Cameroon and Europe and is also a university founder, emphasized his ambition to make Cameroon a net exporter and the leader in pork production within the Central African sub-region.
“This requires a lot of training, expertise, and investment in the sector, particularly in biosecurity and health, to cope with pandemics and anticipate the devastating effects of swine fever,” he noted, adding that securing the sector requires close collaboration with the government and partners. He expressed confidence that “in the next two years, Cameroon will project itself as a major player in the pork sector.” He also mentioned partnerships with European entities facilitated by the Chamber of Agriculture.
For its part, Karpowership, represented by its vice-president Ali Hjaiej, affirmed its readiness to contribute to the development of the Kribi region and its port in collaboration with Cameroonian authorities. “We have properly explained our project, which is to develop the Kribi region and the port of Kribi with the Cameroonian authorities. We aim to attract more industrialists who will need electricity,” Hjaiej stated. He added that Karpowership can support Cameroon’s animal protein objectives in the short and medium term while working towards long-term solutions, noting the support received from the Prime Minister and his cabinet.
Following these discussions with investors and decision-makers, Cameroon is attracting significant interest from investors attending the Africa CEO Forum 2025, which has brought together 2,000 high-profile participants.
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