(Business in Cameroon) - Ultracom is the name of Ngoulémakong’s unit for Cassava Processing and Commercialization. With a processing capacity of 7-8 tons per day, this unit which is located in the Southern part of Cameroon was just commissioned by Minister for SMEs, Laurent Serge Etoundi Ngoa. The commissioning happened in the framework of the upcoming cassava feast.

Through its program to support the establishment and development of SMEs specialized in agricultural processing (PACD/SME) and led by Minister for SMEs, the government of Cameroon disbursed 36 million FCFA for the implementation of this industrial unit specialized in the production of Tapioca, and cassava flour which is highly consumed in Cameroon and neighboring countries such as Nigeria.

Ngoulémakong which is one of the main production basins of Cameroon (7,600 tons produced annually), is not far from Sangmélima which also hosts another important industrial unit, the SOTRAMAS. This unit which processes 120 tons of cassava daily and is the product of a joint-venture between the local municipality and the Chamber for Commerce, is delaying in the launching of its activities due to the lack of raw materials but also to squabbles among leaders.