Agribio plans soybean processing complex to supply poultry feed in Cameroon

CAMEROON – Agribio Cameroun Sarl has announced plans to develop a soybean processing complex in Yoko, in Cameroon’s Central Region, in partnership with Turkish company NuNu Export, combining mechanised soybean cultivation, oil extraction and poultry production, with soybean meal intended to supply the animal feed sector.

The development includes 4,000 hectares of planned soybean cultivation and an oil extraction and refining plant designed to process 60 tonnes of soybeans per day. 

The facility is expected to produce vegetable oil and soybean meal, a key protein ingredient used in poultry feed formulation.

The project also provides a poultry operation covering 1,000 hectares, with 48 poultry houses for chicken and egg production. 

Integrating soybean processing with poultry farming is intended to provide a local source of feed ingredients while reducing reliance on imported supplies.

A 2.5-megawatt-peak hybrid solar power plant is planned to supply electricity to the complex. The developers estimate that the project could create more than 550 permanent jobs once fully operational.

Project details and financing remain unclear

The memorandum of understanding between Agribio and NuNu Export was reportedly signed at the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus during Türkiye-Cameroon business meetings on October 31 and November 1, 2026.

Agribio was represented by its managing director, Mohamadou Atikou Kalda.

However, the developers have not disclosed the investment value, confirmed financing arrangements or a construction and commissioning schedule. 

The land tenure status of the proposed sites also remains unclear. The announced processing capacity, poultry infrastructure and employment figures therefore remain project targets rather than confirmed operational outputs.

NuNu Export, founded in Istanbul in 2014, operates in agricultural commodity trading, agricultural inputs, cotton processing, textiles and animal nutrition. The company says it has a presence in more than 25 countries.

The project comes amid efforts by Cameroon and Türkiye to strengthen commercial cooperation. 

On November 1, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) and the Cameroon Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts (CCIMA) signed an agreement to establish a bilateral forum to encourage investment and business partnerships.

For Cameroon’s feed industry, the proposed complex could add domestic soybean processing capacity and increase soybean meal availability for poultry feed manufacturers. 

Its contribution will depend on whether the planned facilities secure financing and move into construction.

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