Cameroon: Foreign goods put pressure on local producers


  1. Video by Irene Fon in Cameroon
    In recent times, more and more foreigners are seeking business outlets within the African continent. Such is the case in the economic capital of Cameroon, Douala, where several foreign products are gaining a strong ground into the local market.
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    The products include
    - Imported food in Arab supermarkets
    - Chinese dealing in basic goods
    - Others from the UK and the United States, notably cosmetics and clothing, household equipments, among others.

    All these sectors are competing with local products. The varied experiences of the businessmen as well as the consumers, leads to insight knowledge most entrepreneurs and investors in Africa, would love to know.




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