(Business in Cameroon) – In 2025, the economic growth rate in the six countries of the CEMAC zone is expected to reach 3.2%. This information comes from the monetary policy report of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC), which shows an increase from the 2.7% growth recorded in 2024.
According to the document, economic growth in the CEMAC region will continue rising in 2026 and 2027, reaching 3.8% annually.
BEAC highlights that this optimistic forecast is mainly based on “various ongoing structural transformation initiatives,” including the sub-regional strategy for import substitution of local products such as beef, fish, cassava, and rice. The central bank believes that the effects of this initiative will help reduce the impact of “the instability of external demand for products exported by CEMAC countries, especially due to weak Chinese demand and continuing geopolitical tensions.”
