Cameroon Accelerates Product Certification to Boost 'Made in Cameroon' Exports

Cameroon's Ministry of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Social Economy, and Handicrafts (MINPMEESA) is actively promoting "Made in Cameroon" products by accelerating certification processes. In Bertoua, the ministry organized a comprehensive workshop on August 25, 2026, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (TPEs), cooperatives, and artisan producers in the East Region.

The primary goal is to guide these local businesses toward product "normalization," a process essential for gaining access to major distribution channels and export markets. Many high-quality local products currently face barriers due to non-compliant labeling or missing analyses, hindering their market penetration.

The workshop provided practical, step-by-step guidance on certification procedures. Experts from the National Agency for Standardization and Quality (ANOR) and LANACOME conducted on-site sample collections for microbiological, physico-chemical, and organoleptic analyses. They also assessed labeling and performed diagnostic visits to production units.

This initiative is part of a broader national strategy to leverage quality as a driver for professionalization and industrialization. Certified products are expected to build consumer trust, increase artisan income, and strengthen the presence of Cameroonian goods in both domestic and international markets.