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Consumer Spending On The Up

Industry / Cameroon Cameroon's economy has performed steadily over the past decade with real GDP growth averaging 3.7% between 2000 and 2009, which, although not quite as dynamic as some of Africa's fastest growing economies,...

Africa To Guzzle A Lot More Beer, Look Out For Nigeria

Companies / Cameroon Africa provides fantastic opportunities in beer and we think that things will only get better over the next few years, as incomes rise allowing more people to spend on branded beer. Low per capita consumption...

Silk Set To Target Consumer-Side Buys With EUR100mn Fund

Industry Traditionally preferring to hone in on commodity-focused companies where returns have been greater historically, consumer-side investment interest in Sub-Saharan Africa's food industry has lagged behind....

Food Prices Set To Fall As Food Processing Vacuum Persists

Industry / Cameroon The government of Cameroon has announced that it will cut prices of essential food staples such as rice, salt and fish by up to 25% effective from July 1 2009. The measures are aimed at appeasing consumers...

Government Makes Increasing Agricultural Output A Priority

Industry / Cameroon Following anti-government riots related to food and fuel prices earlier this year, Cameroon plans to boost its agricultural output. This new priority bodes well for the country's economic growth and...