The new Bangou agro-food processing plant, situated in the Hauts-Plateaux Department of Cameroon’s West Region, was officially inaugurated on Friday, June 26, 2026, by Minister of Commerce, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana.

This industrial unit, championed by META INVEST, the company behind the Denky brand, was launched with a notable ceremony. In attendance were Gabriel Mbairobe, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, alongside a distinguished gathering of administrative officials, economic stakeholders, and numerous local residents who came to celebrate this significant milestone.

Constructed on a three-hectare plot generously provided by the Cameroonian State, the facility is dedicated to processing locally grown maize, potatoes, and various fruits from the region. It boasts an impressive annual capacity of 5200 tons, producing a range of five essential consumer products. Lisette Claudia Tame Soumedjong, the visionary promoter, aims to distribute these products across all 360 districts of Cameroon, as well as throughout the sub-region and the broader African continental market, leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This ambitious venture is projected to generate over 100 direct jobs and approximately 450 indirect employment opportunities.

Indeed, Lisette Claudia Tame Soumedjong, the Managing Director of META INVEST, is no stranger to industrial development. This latest achievement further enhances her already extensive portfolio. Her previous successes include the cocoa processing plant in Mbankomo, near Yaoundé, inaugurated on January 15, 2025, under the Africa Processing Company banner, and another facility in Dimako, East Region, which opened its doors on November 28 of the same year.

“This initiative, much like its predecessors, perfectly aligns with the structural transformation policy for our economy, as mandated by the Head of State, His Excellency Paul Biya. This policy is fundamentally rooted in Cameroon’s industrialization, achieved through various means, including the local processing and value addition of our primary raw materials, particularly agricultural products,” stated Minister of Commerce, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana. He further emphasized that this new industrial unit contributes significantly to both the import-substitution strategy and the strategic regional development plan, two core priorities championed by the Head of State.

The Minister also highlighted the crucial role of this industrial asset within the context of the AfCFTA, which envisions Africa as a unified, borderless market of 1.3 billion people – a demographic force surpassed only by China and India, and significantly larger than the European Union or the United States. Essentially, this Bangou facility will enable Cameroonian products to reach consumers across Africa and beyond.

Discussing the broader impact of the project, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana elaborated that META INVEST’s undertaking presents a wealth of opportunities. These include fostering regional agricultural production in line with the Head of State’s vision for second-generation agriculture, creating vital employment for youth to combat rural exodus and unemployment, providing training in new and valuable professions, promoting wealth distribution through the trickle-down effect, facilitating the conquest of niche markets, and significantly enhancing the prestige of the “Made in Cameroon” label.