Cameroon Backs Palm Oil Expansion With New 25,000-Ton Plant

production. On April 8, 2026, Agriculture Minister Gabriel Mbairobe laid the foundation stone for the Opalm facility in Lengue, near Mbanga in the Moungo department. The plant represents an investment of CFA9 billion and is expected to produce 25,000 tons of palm oil annually. Local officials say the project marks a first for the area. “We thank Opalm for choosing Lengue to host the first industrial facility in the Mbanga district,” said Mayor Henriette Endalé Edjake Mbonda, highlighting its role in local economic development. Beyond its industrial scope, the project is positioned as a catalyst for the palm oil sector in Moungo. According to Opalm, the plant will create 340 jobs and generate around CFA5 billion annually for local growers through purchases of palm nuts. The groundbreaking ceremony also marked the rollout of an agreement signed on December 22, 2025, between the government and Opalm. The framework is intended to strengthen support and oversight for palm oil ...