Pig farmers, processors, equipment suppliers and investors have been invited to participate in Cameroon’s first Yaounde International Pig Fair, which will bring together businesses across the value chain as the country seeks to strengthen local production and reduce dependence on imports.
The Interprofession Porcine du Cameroun (INTERPORCAM) is organizing the event from December 9 to 11, 2026, at the esplanade of the National Museum in Yaounde. It will be held under the patronage of the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries (MINEPIA).
According to a participation notice issued by the Cameroon Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts (CCIMA), companies interested in taking part have until September 1 to confirm their participation. The maiden event, known as SIPORC 2026, will run under the theme, “Pork and Professionalism: Challenges and Stakes for Import Substitution.”
The fair is targeting businesses operating at different stages of the pig industry. These include breeders, fatteners, processors, distributors, equipment manufacturers and genetic specialists. Investors, technical and financial partners and other national and international economic operators are also expected to participate.
For small businesses in the sector, the program provides opportunities to exhibit and sell products and establish commercial contacts with other operators. The three-day event will feature exhibitions and sales, conferences, debates, panels and specialized workshops. Business-to-business meetings and business dinners are also planned alongside tasting sessions and culinary training.
Pig market valued at CFAF231 billion
Cameroon’s pig industry has recorded strong growth in recent years, providing a sizeable domestic market for the farmers, processors, equipment suppliers and investors targeted by SIPORC 2026. According to a November 2025 report by Business in Cameroon, citing a study by London-based consultancy Trends & Poor, Cameroon’s pig sector was valued at CFAF231 billion in 2024, representing about 77,000 tons of pork.
The consultancy projected annual market growth of around 9%, which could push the sector’s value to nearly FCFA490 billion by 2030.
The 2024 estimate compares with official data from the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries (MINEPIA), which put pork production at 43,890 tons in 2023, according to Business in Cameroon.
Recent supply disruptions have also highlighted the importance of production and distribution networks. Following interruptions to supply chains in October 2025, the retail price of pork in Douala rose by CFAF1,000 per kilogram, from CFAF3,500 to CFAF4,500, Business in Cameroon reported. Prices subsequently fell by CFAF500 as commercial activities and supplies gradually resumed.
INTERPORCAM said in November 2025 that available supplies were sufficient to meet national demand, including during the end-of-year festive period. The organization did not disclose the volumes available. It is within this expanding market that SIPORC 2026 is seeking to connect breeders, processors and distributors with equipment manufacturers, genetic specialists, investors and financial partners. The fair will also provide space for exhibitions, sales and business-to-business meetings, giving participating enterprises opportunities to showcase products and establish commercial contacts.
Businesses interested in participating have been asked to confirm their participation by September 1, 2026, ahead of the three-day event scheduled for December 9-11 in Yaounde.
Mercy Fosoh
