 Business in Garoua, Cameroon (Master)
Study in Garoua, Bénoué (Master Cameroon)
Garoua (Garua) is the capital of the Northern region of
Cameroon
(Central Africa)
- Population of Garoua: 600,000 inhabitants (the fourth largest Cameroonian city)
- Cotton is the main economic activity of Garoua
- The headquarters of the Industrial Cotton of Cameroon (CICAM) and the Development Company of Cotton of Cameroon (Sodecoton)
are in Garoua
- Significant peanuts production in Garoua
- Garoua is located in the industrial centre of the Greater North of Cameroon
- Goods produced in Garoua include beer and soft drinks, soap, cotton products, textiles, cottonseed oil, construction materials, processed foods and
footwear.
- Handicrafts are an important industry for many northerners.
- The main languages in Garoua are Fulfulde and French.
- The main religion in Garoua is Islam.
More information: Business in Garoua (Cameroon), at EENI Website.

- Elevation of Garoua: 259 metres
- Cameroonian Region: North (capital)
- Cameroonian Department: Bénoué
- The first President of Cameroon, Ahmadou Ahidjo, was born in Garoua
- XIV century: foundation of Garoua by Fula (Senegal)
Northern Region of Cameroon
- The capital of the Northern region of Cameroon is Garoua
- Population of the Northern region of Cameroon: 1.7 million inhabitants
- The main ethnicities of the North of Cameroon are Bororo, Fula and Hausa
- The main religion in the North of Cameroon is Islam
- Main economic activities: raising cattle and agriculture
- The main languages of the North of Cameroon are Fula and French.
Cameroonian contiguous region: North Extreme
Borders of the Northern region of Cameroon with:
- Nigeria: Adamawa
- Chad: Mayo-Kebbi West, Mayo-Kebbi East, West Logone, Logone Eastern
- Central African Republic: Ouham-Pendé
Departments of the Northern region of Cameroon (capital):
- Bénoué (Garoua)
- Faro (Poli)
- Mayo-Louti (Guider)
- Mayo-Rey (Tcholliré)
Bénoué Department (Cameroon)
- The Bénoué Department is in the Northern region of Cameroon.
- The capital of the Bénoué Department is Garoua
- Population of the Bénoué Department: 0.5 million inhabitants
Transport and Logistics in Garoua (Cameroon)
Garoua is a commercial and
Logistics hub for goods from Cameroon,
Chad and
Nigeria.
- The river port of Garoua is only viable during the rainy season (July to October).
- Bénoué river is navigable until Port-Harcourt, in Nigeria
- The port of Douala is the main port for the companies of Garoua
Distances from Garoua to:

- Douala:
1,198 kilometres (12 hours)
- Yaoundé: 1,123 kilometres (18 hours)
- Bamenda:
913 kilometres
- Marua:
208 kilometres (3 hours)
- Bafoussam:
868 kilometres (16.5 hours)
- Ngaoundéré:
276 kilometres (5 hours)
Garoua International Airport
Higher Education in Garoua (Cameroon)
- Neither University in Garoua
EENI Global Business School Professors
of Cameroon
Prosper Kemayou
Paterson Ngatchou (African Academic Coordinator)
Garua (Camerún)
Garoua (Cameroun)
Garua (Camarões)
(c) EENI Global Business School (Africa)
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