Cameroon Led Central Africa in FDI with FCFA 332Bln in Inflows in 2025

Cameroon attracted CFAF 332 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, according to the latest report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Despite a sharp decline in inflows, the country remained Central Africa’s leading destination for foreign capital. The country received USD 599 million in FDI during the year, equivalent to about CFAF 332 billion, down from USD 925 million, or CFAF 532 billion, in 2024. Despite the decline, Cameroon moved ahead of Chad, which had led the regional ranking the previous year, and became the largest recipient of foreign investment in the Central African sub-region. This performance came as investment flows weakened across both the continent and the sub-region. UNCTAD data show that FDI inflows to Africa fell from USD 94 billion in 2024 to USD 70 billion in 2025. Central Africa was also affected, with inflows declining by 21 percent, from around USD 6 billion to USD 4.8 billion over the same period. According ...
2026-07-23 18:13:14