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Cameroon: capital, investors and market indicators

Investors headquartered in or publicly active in Cameroon, with the latest economic indicators from the World Bank and IMF. For risk ratings, sector intelligence and deal flow, see the Cameroon country intelligence page.

Market indicators

GDP
$59.2bn2025
Real GDP growth
3.5%2025
GDP per capita
$1,9802025
Consumer price inflation
3.5%2025
Population
29.9m2025
Current account balance (% of GDP)
-3.8%2025
General government gross debt (% of GDP)
40.5%2025

Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook via the IMF DataMapper (latest year shown is no later than 2025; recent years may be IMF estimates). Latest available year shown; refreshed weekly. Compare all 54 markets.

International investors active in Cameroon

InvestorTypeHeadquartersSector focus
Access Bank PlcCorporate investorFinancial services
Access Bank PlcCorporate investorFinancial services
Access Holdings PlcCorporate investorFinancial services, Technology
African Export-Import BankMultilateral development bankEgyptFinancial services, Manufacturing and industrials, Infrastructure
Ecobank Transnational IncorporatedCorporate investorFinancial services
European Investment Bank (EIB)Development finance institutionLuxembourgEnergy and power, Technology, Financial services
Fako CapitalPrivate equity firmFinancial services, Energy and power, Technology
Globeleq Africa LimitedPrivate equity firmEnergy and power
International Finance Corporation (IFC)Development finance institutionUnited StatesFinancial services, Energy and power, Technology
Investisseurs & PartenairesPrivate equity firmFranceFinancial services, Energy and power, Consumer
ProparcoDevelopment finance institutionFranceFinancial services, Energy and power, Infrastructure
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB)Development finance institutionCôte d'IvoireEnergy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB)Development finance institutionEnergy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials

Recent transactions in Cameroon

DateTransactionTypeValueMarket
2 Nov 2026Mediterrania Capital Partners invests in AFG Assurances' operations in Francophone AfricaPrivate EquityUndisclosedMadagascar
26 Oct 2026Circle Ventures invests in CrissCross' operations in AfricaVenture CapitalUndisclosedChad
14 Oct 2026Nithio invests in MAX's (Metro Africa Xpress) operations in West and Central AfricaVenture CapitalUndisclosedCameroon
28 Sep 2026Afreximbank invests EUR 40 million in Prometal SA's operations in CameroonPrivate Credit$45.5mCameroon
28 Sep 2026Luxembourg fund invests EUR 25 million in Afriland First Bank's operations in CameroonPrivate Credit$28.4mZambia
23 Sep 2026Acumen invests USD 5 million in Sun King's operations in ZambiaPrivate Equity$5mTanzania
16 Sep 2026Rocket Fuel startup competition awards Waspito USD 250k for the Grand LEAP AwardVenture Capital$250,000Cameroon
15 Sep 2026Madica invests USD 200k in Paysika's operations in Central AfricaVenture Capital$200,000Côte d'Ivoire
2 Sep 2026CDG Invest Growth and Mediterrania Capital Partners invest in Société Nouvelle des Conduites d’Eau (SNCE)Private EquityUndisclosedBurkina Faso
1 Sep 2026Africa Finance Corporation and Vision Invest invest USD 300 million in WIOCC GroupPrivate Equity$300mGhana
17 Aug 2026A.P. Moller Capital acquires majority stake in GlobexPrivate EquityUndisclosedSenegal
4 Aug 2026SC Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund, Polychain Capital, Blockchain Capital, and partners invest USD 40 million in Yellow CardVenture Capital$40mZambia
21 Jul 2026Village Capital invests in Built Financial Technologies' operations in AfricaVenture CapitalUndisclosedBotswana
9 Jul 2026Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) invests USD 300 million in Aksa Enerji Üretim A.Ş. for the 119 MW thermal power plant in Burkina FasoPrivate Credit$300mSenegal
7 Jul 2026Circle Ventures invests in FlutterwaveVenture CapitalUndisclosedCameroon

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