Location of Cameroon

Cameroon is a country in Central Africa. Cameroon's per-capita GDP (Purchasing power parity) was estimated as US$2,300 in 2008,[1] one of the ten highest in sub-Saharan Africa.[2] Major export markets include France, Italy, South Korea, Spain, and the United Kingdom.[1] Cameroon is aiming to become an emerging country by 2035.

Cameroon has had a decade of strong economic performance, with GDP growing at an average of 4% per year. During the 2004–2008 period, public debt was reduced from over 60% of GDP to 10% and official reserves quadrupled to over USD 3 billion.[3] Cameroon is part of the Bank of Central African States (of which it is the dominant economy),[2] the Customs and Economic Union of Central Africa (UDEAC) and the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA).[4] Its currency is the CFA franc.[1]

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
Afriland First Bank Financials Banks Yaoundé 1987 Bank, previously Caisse Commune d'Epargne et d'Investissement
Air Leasing Cameroon Consumer services Airlines Douala 2005[5] Charter airline
Brasseries du Cameroun Consumer goods Brewers Douala 1948 Brewery
Camair-Co Consumer services Airlines Douala 2006 Airline
Cameroon Development Corporation Consumer goods Farming & fishing Douala 1947[6] Agricultural investments and marketing
CAMPOST Industrials Delivery services Yaoundé 2004 Postal services
Camrail Industrials Railroads Douala 1999 Railway
Camtel Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Yaoundé 1998 State-owned
Cargo Airways International Industrials Delivery services Douala 2010[5] Cargo airline
Commercial Bank Cameroon Financials Banks Douala 1997 Commercial bank
Douala Stock Exchange Financials Investment services Douala 2001 Exchange
Elysian Airlines Industrials Delivery services Yaoundé 2006 Cargo airline
National Airways Cameroon Consumer services Airlines Yaoundé 1999 Airline, defunct 2009
National Financial Credit Bank Financials Banks Douala 1989 Commercial bank
Section Liaison Air Yaoundé Consumer services Airlines Yaoundé  ?[5] State-owned airline
Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures Oil & gas Exploration & production Yaoundé 1980 Oil and gas
Union Bank of Cameroon Financials Banks Douala 1999 Commercial bank

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cameroon". World Factbook. CIA. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 Musa, Tansa (8 April 2008). "Biya plan to keep power in Cameroon clears hurdle". Reuters. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
  3. ↑ "Cameroon Financial Sector Profile". MFW4A. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "The business law portal in Africa". OHADA. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
  5. 1 2 3 "A list of airlines from Cameroon".
  6. ↑ "About Us | Cameroon Development Corporation".
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