Cameroon is a country that is experiencing strong economic, social and demographic growth. In 2020 according to the site DATA COMMONS  , its population was estimated at 26.55 million. For the past 20 years, the government has been proposing social housing plans to meet the high and growing demand for housing.

Some interesting factors:

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANTAGES

  • Ease of doing business with simplified procedur es
  • Land availability: the new legal frameworks governing social housing aim to accelerate the production of affordable housing, reduce production costs, regulate access to land, etc

REAL ESTATE STATISTICS IN CAMEROON

 

  • 53% of people are owners, while 30% are renters. There is thus a significant demand for both home ownership and rental housing.
  • On average, it takes up to one month to find quality accommodation in Douala, Yaoundé and other major cities.
  • A study reveals that in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon with an area of 410 km², office rents offer a rate of return of 10%, compared to 8.75 and 7.5% respectively for commercial and residential rents.
  • An economic operator who invests in real estate in Douala should expect this investment to provide an average rate of return of nearly 9%, regardless of the type of rent.

 

Sources : CAHF, COMPRENDRE LE MARCHÉ DU FINANCEMENT DU LOGEMENT_AU_CAMEROUN_Mai2019 

 

  • FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI)

In 2020, according to l’agence ecofin ,

FDI is estimated at 527 billion FCFA. This shows that the business environment in Cameroon is favorable and offers facilities for your investments.

Read more: THE POSSIBILITIES OF THE DIASPORA

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