Agro-industry & food processing
Processing agricultural products, packaging, preservation and by-product recovery.
Cooperation avenues: Equipment, quality, market access and producer partnerships.
Place marketing & international cooperation
Kribi.
A territory connected
to the blue economy.
Kribi · Ocean Department · South Region
A coastal city.
A territory to shape together.
Kribi is the capital of the Ocean Department in Cameroon’s South Region. The city comprises Kribi I and Kribi II. On the Atlantic coast at the mouth of the Kienké, it brings together port activities, fisheries, trade, tourism and natural heritage, including the Lobé waterfalls.
The assessment covers the city of Kribi and its two districts. It considers its connections with the Ocean Department without treating the whole department as the city. Boundaries and neighbourhood coverage will be confirmed with the City Council.
City presentation — City Council sourceNew project · in preparation
Kribi 2076.
A vision developed together.
We wish to work with Kribi City Council on a participatory assessment and a vision for the next 50 years, involving residents, businesses, institutions and diaspora. The framework and launch remain to be approved.
Explore the project and questionnaireIndustry · Kribi and the Ocean Department economy
Process resources.
Create value locally.
Kribi’s industrial ecosystem extends across a wider area: the port zone, Bipaga, Kiénké, Niété and other centres in the Ocean Department. This presentation distinguishes identified actors from sectors to develop; not all facilities are within the city.
Fisheries, aquaculture & cold chains
Fish preservation and processing, ice production, refrigerated storage and food logistics.
Cooperation avenues: Cold-chain technology, training, traceability and market opportunities.
Rubber & derived products
Natural rubber production and processing, with activities across the Ocean Department.
Cooperation avenues: Higher-value processing, maintenance and technical skills.
Wood, furniture & construction
Sectors to explore: documented-source wood processing, joinery, furniture and suitable materials.
Cooperation avenues: Equipment, design, traceability, training and marketing.
Gas, energy & industrial services
Gas processing and use, energy supply and technical services for facilities.
Cooperation avenues: Energy efficiency, maintenance, industrial safety and training.
Ceramics & building materials
Tile manufacturing and value chains serving construction needs.
Cooperation avenues: Supplies, distribution, production technology and consumption reduction.
Metalworking, mechanics & maintenance
Sectors to develop: metal fabrication, equipment, parts and maintenance for port and industrial activities.
Cooperation avenues: Workshops, skills transfer, suppliers and local subcontracting.
Industrial logistics & packaging
Warehousing, transport, packaging and services connecting production with markets.
Cooperation avenues: Logistics solutions, equipment, packaging and digital tools.
Recycling & circular economy
Sectors to explore: waste sorting and recovery, material reuse and resource recovery.
Cooperation avenues: Collection, treatment technology, markets and suitable business models.
Industrial profiles · official sources
Actors and projects
to explore.
These profiles document identified activities and projects. Blue Ocean’s suggested cooperation avenues require discussion with each actor; they do not constitute an investment offer or mandate from them.
Industrial zone · project launched in 2026
Kribi Port Industrial Zone (KPIZ)
A project linked to the Port Authority of Kribi to develop processing industries and connections with port logistics.
Cooperation to explore: Industrial investment, business services and value-chain development: terms to clarify with the project owner.
View the official sourceGas · energy · Kribi economic area
Perenco / SNH — Bipaga
The Bipaga gas processing centre supports the use of Sanaga South gas and industrial energy supply.
Cooperation to explore: Maintenance, energy efficiency, skills and industrial services, subject to confirmed needs.
View the official sourceCeramics · building materials
Keda Ceramics
A tile manufacturing facility receives gas from Bipaga, according to information published by Perenco and SNH.
Cooperation to explore: Distribution, industrial supplies, maintenance and training: discussions to initiate with the company.
View the official sourceNatural rubber · Ocean Department economy
HEVECAM · Halcyon Agri
An actor in natural rubber production and processing in Cameroon, with activities in the south of the country.
Cooperation to explore: Processing, technical services, training and local value creation: needs and commitments to verify.
View the official sourceAgro-industry · Ocean Department
SOCAPALM — Kiénké
The Kiénké plantation is one of SOCAPALM’s operational sites in the Ocean Department.
Cooperation to explore: Maintenance, by-product recovery, process efficiency and relationships with local suppliers.
View the official sourceStays, visits & group hospitality
Discover Kribi.
A programme shaped around you.
Holidays, cultural visits, business trips, conferences or hosting your organisation’s visitors: share your preferences. Blue Ocean will propose a tailored programme and quotation.
Our work with the city
Showcase strengths.
Connect stakeholders.
Blue Ocean supports the Kribi City Council in promoting the city under our contract. Our role is to raise the profile of its strengths and develop useful connections with international partners.
This approach presents the wider economic and tourism ecosystem: port and logistics, hotels and restaurants, fisheries and processing, trade, crafts, services, culture and planning institutions. It connects local value creators with international partners.
One territory, multiple connections
Areas of cooperation
to develop together.
Opportunities are defined with the city and relevant stakeholders, based on their needs, projects and the expertise required.
Port & logistics ecosystem
Connect the territory with maritime activity, economic development and partners in the port ecosystem.
Tourism & natural heritage
Showcase the coast, Lobé waterfalls and territorial experiences with a sustainable tourism perspective.
Hotels, restaurants & hospitality
Showcase establishments, visitor and delegation hospitality, dining and tourism experiences. Identify training, management and development needs.
Business, trade & crafts
Raise the profile of SMEs, markets, skills, services and processing activities that create jobs and value in the city.
Fisheries, agriculture & processing
Connect producers, fishers, cooperatives and processors with markets, cold chains, skills and technical partners.
Planning, infrastructure & services
Engage institutions such as MEAO, public services and operators in planning, energy, water and waste management projects.
Culture, training & local initiatives
Present cultural actors, associations, training providers and projects that strengthen the territory’s attractiveness and inclusion.
Cooperation between cities
Prepare experience exchanges, study visits and relationships with partner local authorities and institutions.
Marketing & visibility · local stakeholders
A city shaped
by its stakeholders.
Promoting Kribi means presenting the institutions shaping it, businesses creating local value and establishments welcoming visitors. These initial profiles are drawn from official websites; listing does not imply a confirmed partnership or investment request.
Mission for the Planning of the Ocean Department
MEAO
Based in Kribi, MEAO works on studies, planning and development across the Ocean Department. A relevant institution to engage when assessing territorial needs and preparing suitable cooperation.
Explore the organisation — official websiteHospitality · dining · events
Hotel Ilomba
A seaside establishment near the Lobé waterfalls, offering accommodation, dining, meeting spaces and tourism experiences.
Explore the organisation — official websiteHospitality · visitor accommodation
Hotel Ocean
An establishment in Mboamanga, Kribi, contributing to the territory’s accommodation and hospitality offer.
Explore the organisation — official websiteHospitality · seaside tourism
Le Lagon Resort
An establishment in Ebomé, Kribi, offering waterfront stays.
Explore the organisation — official websiteBusinesses & institutions · international partners
Your organisation brings value to Kribi.
Let us present your project.
Hotels, businesses, cooperatives, associations and public institutions: Blue Ocean invites you to present your activities, projects and desired partnership with international stakeholders. Profiles and opportunities will be published after verification with their owners.
Organisation overview
Activity, location, local contribution, jobs or skills, official website and professional contact.
Partnership proposal
Project, stage of development, desired partner, local contribution, financing or expertise needs, available documents and timeline.
Targeted introductions
Investment, technical partnership, hotel management, training, market access, distribution or institutional cooperation, according to the stated need.
Projects will be reviewed with the stakeholders concerned. Permissions, feasibility, financial terms and partner commitments must be clarified for each opportunity.
Present my organisation or project Propose international cooperationFrom marketing to partnerships
Visibility that opens
practical possibilities.
Present the territory
Build a coherent presentation of its strengths, priorities and cooperation needs.
Engage relevant counterparts
Identify institutions, businesses and networks that can contribute to the city’s priorities.
Prepare exchanges and follow-up
Prepare targeted meetings and turn initial contacts into next steps agreed together.
Studies & territorial planning
From visibility to a
development strategy.
Blue Ocean also supports cities with assessments, masterplans, strategic plans, blue economy strategies and delivery management.
View coastal city servicesYour next step
Discuss your priorities.
Plan your next steps.
Tell us about your context, objectives and timeline. We will propose a scope of work, deliverables and the expertise suited to your needs.
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