Cocoa: Blaise Kengne takes over SIC Cacaos after a 14% drop in bean purchases

Author: Investir au Cameroun PublicationPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Cameroon

Business & Economy

Cocoa: Blaise Kengne takes over SIC Cacaos after a 14% drop in bean purchases

Blaise Kengne became managing director of SIC Cacaos and Barry Callebaut Cameroon in October 2026, after leading Barry Callebaut’s operations in Nigeria. His appointment follows a 14% drop in SIC Cacaos’ bean supplies: the company received 40,012 tonnes in the 2025–2026 season, down from 46,532 tonnes the previous season. It nevertheless accounted for 41.8% of the cocoa beans supplied to industrial processors. Overall, local processing fell 13% to 95,946 tonnes, with varying results across companies.

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