Cameroon -- Africa Nexus
CRITICALThe Cameroonian cocoa sector faces a historic market anomaly as of February 23, 2026. Official ONCC data confirms that cocoa FOB prices have crashed to 1,566 FCFA/kg, falling significantly below Robusta coffee prices which stand at 1,946 FCFA/kg ONCC. This price collapse is compounded by a paralysis at the Port of Douala, where a dispute over customs scanning operations between the Port Authority (PAD) and the business guild (GECAM) remains unresolved despite a Prime Ministerial order to reinstate SGS Journal du Cameroun. Farmgate prices have subsequently dropped to the 1,300–1,400 FCFA/kg range, creating severe liquidity issues for producers. Security risks in the core cocoa belt have escalated. The kidnapping and murder of Ignatius Achondo in Buea signals a heightened threat to procurement personnel in the Southwest region Mimi Mefo Info. Simultaneously, high humidity levels (>85%) in the Southwest and South regions are triggering a critical risk of Black Pod disease, threatening the quality of the remaining main crop. In the Far North, Boko Haram attacks on the logistics corridor continue to disrupt the flow of fuel and inputs 237online. [Full analysis available for customers]