Cameroon opens first international auto and transport expo in Douala
Cameroon Auto Expo 2026 runs in Douala until November 15, bringing carmakers, transport operators and public institutions together for business meetings.
Cameroon's first international automobile, transport and mobility exhibition opened in Douala on November 11. Transport Minister Jean Ernest Masséna Ngallè Bibéhè inaugurated the Cameroon Auto Expo 2026 at the Camtel Club in Bépanda, according to the Ministry of Transport.
Vehicle displays sit alongside business meetings on financing, insurance, customs and taxation, under a theme of infrastructure, innovation and regional integration. Automotive businesses, transport operators, logistics companies and public institutions are taking part. Cameroon imported CFAF375 billion worth of transport equipment in 2024, 76.8% more than in 2019, according to National Institute of Statistics figures reported by Investir au Cameroun.
Sessions on multimodal logistics and freight corridor performance cover how goods move through the country. The category of imports includes vehicles used to carry passengers and goods, among other equipment. The expo closes on November 15.
Why it mattersTransport firms and importers can meet customs, insurance and financing officials in one place in Douala until November 15.