Cameroon Auto Expo 2026: 30,000 Visitors is First Edition’s Target

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Cameroon Auto Expo 2026: 30,000 Visitors is First Edition’s Target

The promoter and president of the Organising Committee disclosed major highlights during a press conference in Douala.

21 Oct 2026 12:15

C ameroon is set to host the Cameroon Auto Expo 2026 from No vember 11 to 15, with organisers projecting 30,000 visitors for an event designed to accelerate automotive de velopment, innovation and regional integration. The event that would be held under the patronage of the Minister of Transport will operate under the theme, “Cameroon at the Heart of Mobility Transformation in Central Africa: Infrastructure, Innovation, and Regional In tegration.” To the Promoter of Cameroon Auto Expo, who doubles as the President of the Organising Committee, Yolande Bodiong, they en visage the expo becoming a reference platform in Central Africa that inspires, connects, and accelerates the transition towards more sustainable, innovative, and inclusive mobility. The initiative comes amid rapid urbanisation and population growth in cities such as Douala and Yaounde, increasing de mand for efficient transpor tation of people and goods. Cameroon’s strategic position linking Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and the wider CEMAC region also presents opportunities for logistics, trade, and re gional connectivity. During Yolande Boding’s presenta tion, she said that beyond showcasing vehicles, the expo seeks to address road safety concerns, promote vehicle quality, and encourage sus tainable transport solutions. It will bring together public authorities, manufacturers, dealers, transport operators, financial institutions, insurers, innovators, and consumers under one roof. Its key objectives include promoting the automotive and transport industries, fa cilitating local and internatio nal partnerships, showcasing emerging technologies, and c...