Resource Processing & Export

The United Kingdoms of Bamenda (UKB) is shifting from being a raw material supplier to becoming a value-added producer and competitive exporter. Our Resource Processing & Export strategy is designed to transform our natural wealth into national prosperity—creating jobs, increasing revenue, and building self-reliance.

For decades, African nations have exported unprocessed resources—timber, cocoa, coffee, oil, minerals—only to re-import them as expensive finished goods. UKB is breaking that cycle. We are investing in local processing facilities, skilled labor, and export infrastructure to ensure that what we grow, extract, or harvest is processed at home.

From agro-processing (coffee, palm oil, cassava, maize) to timber transformation, metal refining, textiles, and food packaging, our industries are being built to serve both domestic needs and global markets. This shift not only reduces reliance on imports but also increases the value of every resource extracted from our soil.

The government is supporting this sector with favorable tax incentives, land access, energy subsidies, and training programs to encourage entrepreneurs, cooperatives, and investors to set up value-adding industries. Export zones and industrial parks are being developed across the seven kingdoms to accelerate growth.

UKB is also focused on expanding access to international markets through bilateral trade agreements, regional partnerships, and participation in platforms like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Products stamped “Made in UKB” will reflect quality, sustainability, and innovation.

A dedicated Export Promotion Office helps producers navigate international standards, certification processes, shipping logistics, and marketing strategies. Special attention is given to supporting women-led and youth-led production cooperatives, especially in agriculture and crafts.

By investing in processing and export, UKB is unlocking the true value of its resources, keeping wealth within communities, and positioning itself as a rising industrial hub in Central Africa.

We are no longer exporting potential—we are exporting progress.