Cameroon advances banana industry with EU funding
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Cameroon is working to strengthen its banana industry after receiving over CFAF 31 billion (about $51 million USD) from the European Union since 2013.
The EU provided the funds through its Banana Accompanying Measures Program, called MAB. A final evaluation workshop took place in Yaounde on September 23, 2026, led by Paul Tasong, Minister Delegate at the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development (MINEPAT), and Veronika Boskovic Pohar, EU Ambassador to Cameroon.
MINEPAT reported that the EU funding helped Cameroon improve banana plantations by financing new infrastructure, equipment, and worker training. The program also assisted banana producers in achieving international certifications and improving labor practices. The EU Delegation in Cameroon added that the program created thousands of jobs and boosted skills development alongside infrastructure investments. Cameroon now intends to focus on maintaining the competitiveness of its banana sector following the program’s completion.
