China's Nanning Agricultural Development plans to invest CFA 88 billion in a sugar complex in Batouri

China's state-owned Nanning Agricultural Development Group is considering an investment of about CFA 88 billion in a sugar and rice production project in Batouri, in Cameroon's East Region. A tender notice published on October 27, 2026, outlines plans to lease about 6,667 hectares for sugarcane and another 200 hectares for rice, and build a sugar factory with annual capacity of 60,000 tonnes. The project also includes rice-processing facilities and buildings for staff. It remains at the study stage, and the group is seeking a company to assess its feasibility, financial and technical requirements, land-use conditions and administrative procedures.