Cameroon

Cameroon’s chili and hot pepper sector is robust, with consistent demand in urban markets and rising export prospects, mainly for dried and processed forms. Key production zones include the West and Northwest regions, where family farms and larger cooperatives grow bird’s eye, scotch bonnet, and hybrid peppers.

Cameroonian chilies are popular in local cuisine and have found new buyers in Europe, the US, and the Middle East. Sector growth is linked to agency support for value chain upgrades, farmer aggregation, and climate adaptation strategies.