Cameroon

Cameroon’s road networks, both paved and unpaved, are poorly maintained and unsafe. During the rainy season, many roads are barely passable. Livestock and pedestrians also create constant road hazards, especially at night, and road safety rules are…

In 2021, slimming teas will remain the only significant item within weight management and wellbeing in Cameroon in terms of current volume and value sales. In particular, slimming teas from China are very popular in Cameroon, and the entrance of…

Vitamins responded well to the pandemic in 2020, with current value growth rates increasing significantly overall. Many Cameroonians have developed a raised awareness of their overall health in response to the outbreak of COVID-19. In a bid to become…

There are strict regulations surrounding paediatric consumer health in Cameroon which significantly reduces the number of paediatric OTC drugs available. Therefore, prescription paediatric drugs dominate shares and will continue doing so in 2021.…

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, many Cameroonians have turned to traditional medicine as a cure for symptoms related to the virus. Popular traditional herbalist Dr Dewah says he now receives over 800 patients a month compared to around 100 prior to…

Digestive remedies will perform well in 2021, largely due to the slight increase in unit prices as there is no regulations for the pricing of private label drugs. This failure to regulate prices has led some pharmacies to increase the cost of…

Despite the sudden interest in dietary supplements thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the product area will remain somewhat niche in 2021. The main reason for this is that most consumers do not even realise what dietary supplements are, let alone the…

After seeing consistent growth over the review period, dermatologicals saw noticeable current value growth in 2020 overall. Cameroon was placed under a partial lockdown in March, which led some consumers to panic and stockpile in order to avoid…

In 2021, seasonal colds and the flu will continue to be the main drivers of growth for cough, cold and allergy (hay fever remedies) in Cameroon. Increased sales in value and volume terms were recorded during the harmattan period of the dry and rainy…

Consumer health responded well to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 with current value sales rising notably in most product areas. This was due to the increased awareness of general health alongside many consumers taking preventative measures to either…

In 2021, adult acetaminophen will see the most dynamic performance overall. Acetaminophen dominates shares within analgesics in Cameroon, followed by ibuprofen, diclofenac, and their combinational products. However, acetaminophen dominates due to its…

The population in the Middle East and Africa region is growing rapidly, unlocking high levels of unmet potential and making the region an exciting prospect. Nevertheless, the fastest growing income segment is set to remain the lowest income class,…

Despite yoghurt having an estimated yearly demand of 25%, the category was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, yoghurt sees a return to healthy retail value sales growth in 2021. Demand for yoghurt is largely driven by children…

Other dairy is the second largest category in dairy products and alternatives in Cameroon in both retail value and volume terms. Furthermore, other dairy is dominated by sales of condensed milk and cream, with the other categories continuing to have…

Drinking milk products is the most popular dairy product in terms of retail value and volume in Cameroon, with powder milk being by far the largest product area. Therefore it is not surprising that powder milk sees the highest retail value sales…

Cheese is not considered an essential food item by most Cameroonians and it is still niche. Indeed, local consumers do not cook with cheese, nor do they use it as a spread or snack. Consequently, cheese is not an everyday item for Cameroonians and…

Over the last decade Cameroonians shifted from purchasing butter to margarine. Margarine is considered by many to be healthier than butter whereas butter is mostly purchased by high and middle income consumers. Consequently, margarine and spreads is…

Baby food, which is heavily dependent on imports, saw a drop in volume terms across much of the review period due to the rationing of currency withdrawals which was imposed in 2019 by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC). This currency rationing…

The landscape in which businesses operate has an impact on the supply chain and regulatory matters while offering scope for innovation and new ways of doing business. Insights on key sectors directly related to the environmental sustainability of a…

The briefing examines how Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports,…