Türkiye–Cameroon Cocoa and Coffee Trade Exchange A New Era for Cameroon’s Signature Cocoa and Coffee

As the National Cocoa and Coffee Board (NCCB), we are proud to have led the sector’s voice at the inaugural Türkiye–Cameroon Cocoa and Coffee Trade Exchange, held alongside the Türkiye-Cameroon B2B Forum on July 3, 2025, in Douala.

Our mandate as the regulatory and promotional authority for Cameroonian cocoa and coffee is to ensure quality, traceability, and competitiveness at every stage of the value chain. 

This event, convened under the distinguished patronage of H.E. Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Minister of Trade, and H.E. Volkan Öskiper, Ambassador of Türkiye, brought together key stakeholders: government officials, local authorities, the Interprofessional Cocoa and Coffee Council (CICC), and sector entrepreneurs committed to transformation and export.

The NCCB’s leadership is rooted in our ongoing efforts to position Cameroonian cocoa and coffee as benchmarks of excellence, not only in Africa but globally. Through rigorous quality control, innovation, and the defense of fair, competitive prices, we champion the interests of producers and the reputation of Cameroon origin products on the world stage.

The Minister of Trade reiterated that local processing and premium positioning are national imperatives: our goal is to ensure Cameroonian producers receive the best remuneration in Africa, reflecting the true value of their expertise and our unique terroirs.

Ambassador Öskiper, a steadfast advocate for Cameroonian coffee, highlighted the exceptional quality and potential of our products, and Türkiye’s readiness to support modernization and market access initiatives.

A highlight of the exchange was the joint proposal to organize a Cameroon Cocoa and Coffee Day in Türkiye, a platform to showcase the sensory richness and diversity of our brands, and to forge innovative, sustainable partnerships.

The NCCB remains steadfast in its commitment to support every link in the value chain from producer to processor to exporter so that Cameroon’s cocoa and coffee consistently meet international standards, strengthen their global competitiveness, and seize new opportunities in strategic markets such as Türkiye.