Business in Yaoundé, Cameroon
Yaoundé (Mfoundi), political capital of Cameroon, Distribution Centre
Yaoundé, the city of the seven hills, is the political and administrative
capital of
Cameroon
(Central Africa)
- Population of Yaoundé: 2.7 million inhabitants
- 1961: 6,000 inhabitants
- The main economic activities in Yaoundé are services: trade, public
service, diplomatic services...
- Many international organisations are located in Yaoundé:
- Bank of Central African States
- African Industrial Property Organisation.
- Factories of Yaoundé: tobacco, construction materials, Brewery, mechanics...
- The main products of Yaoundé are
dairy products, beer, clay,
glassware and wood
- Yaoundé is a regional distribution centre for coffee, cocoa,
copra, sugar cane and rubber
- Agro-food industry in Yaoundé
- CAMSUCO (Cameroon Sugar Company) has a large processing factory in Nkoetang that provides 80% of Cameroon's sugar.
- SOCACAO (Cameroonian cocoa company) cocoa butter manufacture in Yaoundé.
- Breweries of Cameroon are also present in Yaoundé and produce
beers and soft drinks.
- Other food processing plants are in Nanga Eboko (rice husk)
and Eséka.
- The Informal sector in Yaoundé is considerable
- Yaoundé is a francophone city (75% of the population speak and understand
French)
- The main religion in Yaoundé is Christianity
Cameroonian Students from Yaoundé
- Masters: Business in Africa, Transport in Africa
- Doctorate in African Business
More information: Business in Yaoundé (Cameroon), at EENI Website.
- Yaoundé = Ongola (the closure) in Ewondo
- Cameroonian Region: Centre (capital)
- Cameroonian Department: Mfoundi
- Elevation of Yaoundé: 750 meters
- 1895: foundation of Yaoundé by Germans
- Climate of Yaoundé: humid and dry tropical
Paterson Ngatchou
Central Region of Cameroon
Yaoundé is the capital of the Central region of Cameroon
- Population of the Central region of Cameroon: 3 million inhabitants
- The Central region is the second largest of Cameroon (68.953
km²).
- Main ethnic groups are the Bassa, Ewondo and Vute.
- Main religion: Christianity
- Bantu group Beti-Pahuin is also significant
- The Central region is one of the most dynamic economic zones in Cameroon,
thanks to Yaoundé.
- Main economic activities of the Central Cameroon region are timber
industry and agriculture (cocoa)
Contiguous Cameroonian regions:
- West
- Adamawa
- Littoral
- East
- South
Departments of the Central region of Cameroon (capital):
- Haute-Sanaga (Nanga-Eboko)
- Lekié (Monatele)
- Mbam-et-Inoubou (Bafia)
- Mbam-et-Kim (Ntui)
- Méfou-et-Afamba (Mfou)
- Méfou-et-Akono (Ngoumou)
- Mfoundi (Yaoundé)
- Nyong-et-Kellé (Éséka)
- Nyong-et-Mfoumou (Akonolinga)
- Nyong-et-So’o (Mbalmayo)
Mfoundi Department (Cameroon)
- The Mfoundi Department are in the Central region of Cameroon.
- The capital of the Mfoundi Department is Yaoundé
- Population of the Mfoundi Department: 3.5 million inhabitants
The seven districts of the Mfoundi Department:
- Yaoundé I (Nlongak)
- Yaoundé II (Tsinga)
- Yaoundé III (Efoulan)
- Yaoundé IV (Kondengui)
- Yaoundé V (Essos)
- Yaoundé VI (Biyem-Assi)
- Yaoundé VII (Nkolbisson)
Moreover, the Urban community of Yaoundé.
Transport and Logistics in Yaoundé (Cameroon)
- The port of Douala
is the main port for the companies of Yaounde
- Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport
- Trans-Cameroonian Railway (Camrail): Nkongsamba, Douala, Yaoundé, Bélabo and Ngaoundéré.
Distances from Yaoundé to:
- Douala: 229
kilometres (3 hours)
- Garoua: 1,123 kilometres (18 hours)
- Bamenda:
366 kilometres
- Marua: 1,330
kilometres (20 hours)
- Bafoussam: 296 kilometres (4.5 hours)
- Ngaoundéré: 853 kilometres (12 hours)
- National
Road 1: Yaoundé until Kousséri and Fotoko
- National Road 2: toward Ambam, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
- National Road 3: Yaoundé and Douala.
- National Road 10 goes to the East of Yaoundé to Ayos and finally to
Bonis in the Eastern province.
Higher Education in Yaoundé (Cameroon)
State Universities
- University of Yaoundé I (Ngoa Ekelle)
- University of Yaoundé II (Soa)
- National School of Administration and Judicial Power (ENAM)
Private Universities
- Catholic University of Central Africa (Yaoundé)
- Protestant University of Central Africa (UPAC)
- University of South Yaoundé Ndi Samba
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