Cameroon Evaluates EU-Funded Banana Support After More Than a Decade
Cameroon held a final review in Yaoundé on September 23, 2026, of the EU-backed Banana Accompanying Measures program. The initiative has provided more than CFAF 31 billion in grants since 2013 for infrastructure, equipment, training and certification efforts. Officials discussed how to preserve the program’s economic, social and environmental gains and keep the banana sector competitive.
Cameroon’s authorities wrapped up a final assessment of the EU-financed MAB in Yaoundé on Sept. 23, 2026. Since 2013, EU grants exceeding CFAF 31 billion have backed plantation infrastructure, tools, worker training and certification, plus better labor conditions.
The review, led by MINEPAT and EU representatives, considered how to maintain economic, social and environmental benefits and keep the sector competitive. It also tied the effort to Cameroon’s 2020–2030 development strategy and work with the Cameroon Banana Association.
The review may shape how Cameroon’s banana-producing communities retain jobs and working-condition gains. Workers, suppliers, and major producers could benefit if certification and infrastructure improvements continue, supporting non-oil exports and rural incomes. If follow-up measures are weak, some skills and competitiveness gains may erode, affecting households reliant on the sector. The outcome could also inform how future donor-supported agricultural efforts are designed and sustained.