Brazil’s Tace Trading invest in beef processing complex in Cameroon
Part of a larger US$47.8 million livestock development plan in Douala-Edéa
CAMEROON – Work is underway on a new agro-industrial beef processing complex in Cameroon’s Douala-Edéa inter-municipal area, a project backed by Brazil’s Tace Trading Group.
The foundation stone for the 110-hectare facility was laid by the Minister of Decentralization and Local Development, Georges Elanga Obam, marking the official start of construction.
Although the total investment for this phase has not been disclosed, the complex will include a slaughterhouse, a meat processing unit, and a blood treatment plant, forming part of a broader livestock infrastructure plan for the region.
Part of a larger regional livestock program
The Douala-Edéa initiative represents the first stage of a wider development program projected to cost around US$47.8 million.
According to project documents, the full plan involves building a one-stop shop for regulatory compliance, two slaughterhouses, two cold storage chains, two meat processing facilities, 500 butcher shops, two waste-to-biogas centers, two livestock markets, two secure transhumance parks, and a livestock feed production unit.
It will also feature a youth training center and various ancillary buildings to support operations across the beef value chain.
The project is being carried out by the Cameroon Bovine Interprofessional Council (Cibovic) in collaboration with the urban communities of Douala and Edéa.
Second phase to expand production capacity
A second phase, estimated at around US$295.5 million, will focus on expanding livestock production infrastructure in the Littoral region.
Plans include establishing seven grazing and fattening farms covering approximately 65,000 hectares and setting up an artificial insemination center capable of handling 100,000 cows.
This expansion aims to support the development of a regional cattle market capable of managing up to 20,000 head of livestock.
The project is financed by Tace Trading alongside several local and international partners, reflecting growing foreign interest in Cameroon’s livestock industry.
Addressing production challenges
Authorities expect the initiative to create more than 142,000 direct and indirect jobs, contributing to employment and rural development in the area.
The investment also comes as Cameroon faces rising beef prices and a production shortfall of nearly 35,900 tons recorded in 2024.
Officials believe the establishment of a structured regional market will help stabilize the sector, curb periodic shortages, and bring down the cost of beef for local consumers.
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