Sodecoton
Société de Développement du Coton du Cameroun
Former names : CFDT, Sodecoton
Sodecoton organises, finances and processes cotton production across Cameroon's three northern regions, the historic engine of the region's economy. In July 2026, the State raised its stake to 89% by buying out the 30% held by French group Geocoton.
- Sector
- Agro-industry
- Ownership
- State-owned
- Supervising ministry
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Founded
- 1974
- Head office
- Garoua
Key facts
- The Cameroonian State raised its stake to 89% after buying out Geocoton's shares for 46 billion FCFA; entrepreneur Baba Ahmadou Danpullo retains 11% via SMIC (source: investir-au-cameroun, read 2026-09-04).
- Sodecoton targeted about 400,000 tonnes of cotton seed for the 2025 campaign, prompting plans for an 11th ginning plant (source: investir-au-cameroun, read 2026-09-04).