Favourable hydrology
Physico-chemical and hydrological characteristics compatible with responsible intensive aquaculture, measured and documented by limnological surveys.
The integrated aquaculture project
Floating cage farming of GIFT tilapia on the Mbalmayo–Olama stretch, less than 80 kilometres from Yaoundé. industrial production volumes at full operation.
Overview
ZEIDEAL FARM SA installs and operates a floating cage aquaculture facility on the Nyong River, on a progressive industrial trajectory: commercial start-up in 2027, organic ramp-up towards a stabilised production configuration in the long term. The project is dimensioned according to international best practices in freshwater aquaculture and structured to meet the requirements of leading institutional lenders.
Strategic location
The operating site is located on the Mbalmayo–Olama stretch of the Nyong River, in the Centre Region of Cameroon. This location offers a rare combination of geographic, hydrological and logistical advantages that make the Nyong a reference aquaculture axis in Central Africa.
Physico-chemical and hydrological characteristics compatible with responsible intensive aquaculture, measured and documented by limnological surveys.
Site located in the immediate vicinity of Yaoundé, Cameroon's primary consumption hub, served by paved arterial roads in operation.
Species and standards
The selected species is Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) GIFT strain (Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia). This strain is recognised by the FAO as the world's best-performing on key technical parameters: growth rate, feed conversion ratio, disease resistance, survival rate.
The supply of certified fingerlings and industrial feed is ensured by recognised partners in the value chain, selected on strict criteria of quality and traceability.
Industrial architecture
On the riverbank, in the immediate vicinity of the cages, the operation relies on a set of integrated functional modules: operational coordination, team housing, storage and logistics, maintenance workshop, port infrastructure, energy and water utilities, perimeter security and cold storage.
The whole is dimensioned from start-up for the mature operating configuration, to avoid any subsequent overhaul cost and guarantee operational continuity throughout the industrial trajectory.
Industrial schedule
The aquaculture project on the Nyong follows a progressive industrial trajectory, articulated around four major phases: institutional structuring currently underway (production of instruction deliverables and finalisation of the contractual environment); construction and installation of the terrestrial and floating infrastructure; commercial start-up in 2027 with first commissioning; and organic growth until the stabilised regime is reached in the long term.
The detailed schedule, precise milestones and progress indicators are subject to rigorous institutional monitoring and disclosed to authorised stakeholders under confidentiality.
Integrated cold chain logistics
The cold chain logistics is secured end-to-end, from harvesting on the cages to delivery to Yaoundé market customers. This structuring investment (FCFA 165M, i.e. 34% of initial investissements) constitutes a determining competitive advantage against frozen imports whose organoleptic quality is degraded by cold chain disruption.
5 tonnes brand new (Toyota Dyna or Mitsubishi Canter), secure route, GPS tracking.
Mbalmayo site (28 m²) + Yaoundé warehouse (42 m²), positive and negative.
Backup generators 25 kVA × 2, automatic switchover without chain disruption.
The project in pictures
From the [partenaire industriel] feed mill to the on-site hatchery, from floating cages to packaged tilapia — the aquaculture project controls the entire farming cycle, from raw material to finished product delivered through an unbroken cold chain.
01 · Feed
Integrated [partenaire industriel] feed mill
02 · Hatchery
In-house GIFT fingerling production
03 · Grow-out
Floating cages on the Nyong
04 · Farming
GIFT tilapia growing
05 · Harvest
Fresh tilapia — 600-800 g grade
06 · Distribution
Cold chain Yaoundé–Douala
Illustrative imagery — on-site photo campaign scheduled at the start of the operational phase (Q2 2027).