T hey form the backbone of Cameroon’s productive engine. While Douala remains the epicentre, housing over 320 hectares of developed land between Bassa and Bonaberi, it is not the only industrial centre in the country. The Industrial Zones Develop ment and Management Authority (MAGZI) currently manages a national network of 11 industrial zones totalling nearly 2,277 hec tares of developed land across seven regions. These extend to political and regional growth poles including Yaounde-Sud, Ombe, Garoua, Ngaoundere, Bafoussam, Bamenda-Nkwen, Koume-Bonis, and Mandjou-Ka no, alongside a broader land reserve of over 2,200 hectares earmarked for future expan sion. From a macroeconomic standpoint, industrial zones serve as essential catalysts for structural transformation. Meanwhile, Port Authorities direct heavy industrial ma ritime domains, notably the Port Authority of Kribi which operates the 4000 hectare Kribi integrated industrial port zone dedicated to heavy metallurgy, mineral processing, and petro chemicals. Complementing State administration, Special Economic Zones operate under concessions like the Y...
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