Cameroon and World Bank Group launch AgriConnect Compact to transform food sector

The Government of Cameroon and the World Bank Group announced the launch of the Cameroon AgriConnect Compact on October 23, 2026. This strategic initiative aims to transform the country’s food sector and improve food security for millions of Cameroonians. The Compact focuses on eight priority value chains, including maize, rice, cassava, oil palm, cocoa, soybeans, dairy, and fisheries and aquaculture. The partnership seeks to attract private investment and reduce dependence on food imports by investing in agricultural infrastructure and services.

Cameroon’s food sector contributes 17 percent of its GDP and accounts for over half of the country’s non-oil export earnings. The Compact aims to boost productivity and create jobs by strengthening sector policies and expanding access to finance. This coordinated framework is aligned with Cameroon’s National Development Strategy (NDS30).