On June 23, 2026, the Industrial Zones Development and Management Mission (MAGZI) announced that more than 1,290 hectares are now developed across eleven sites spread throughout Cameroon. The announcement, published by Journal du Cameroun, marks a decisive step in the government's industrialisation strategy.
Created as a public company, MAGZI's mandate is to prepare, equip and manage plots intended for heavy and light industry. The eleven zones, ranging from Douala to Garoua via Bafoussam and Kribi, provide geographic coverage aimed at decongesting major urban hubs while stimulating development in less‑exploited regions.
The 1,290‑hectare figure represents a notable increase from previous capacities, which hovered around 800 hectares three years ago. This rise demonstrates a commitment to expand land supply to attract foreign and domestic investors, while securing additional reserves for upcoming projects.
For entrepreneurs, the availability of already serviced land reduces entry costs and speeds up commissioning of facilities. MAGZI says it holds further land reserves, a major asset to meet the growing demand for industrial space, especially in agro‑processing and consumer‑goods manufacturing.
However, realising this potential depends on persistent challenges: access to road networks, reliable power supply and port connectivity remain critical variables. The government will therefore need to back MAGZI with targeted public investment and a stable regulatory framework to ensure project profitability.
Socially, each developed hectare can generate several hundred direct and indirect jobs, from technical staff to logistics support services. Industrial zones thus become engines of local dynamism, fostering the creation of small and medium enterprises around the large sites and boosting household consumption.
Future prospects remain open. MAGZI plans to broaden its reserve portfolio and intensify promotion of its sites to African and Asian investors. Transparent project monitoring, coupled with rigorous governance, will be essential to turn these hectares into sustainable competitiveness hubs.
