Neo Industry

What Neo Industry does

Neo Industry SA is Cameroon's first national cocoa bean grinding factory, operating a single-site industrial processing plant at Fondjomoko in the Kékem arrondissement (West Region) that converts 100% Cameroon-origin, non-GMO cocoa beans into four core derivatives: cocoa butter (12,000 t/yr at current capacity), cocoa powder (6,000 t/yr), cocoa mass (6,000 t/yr), and cocoa cake/tourteau. The underlying technology is a conventional industrial cocoa pipeline — pressing, roasting, grinding, and drying — operated under an Integrated Management System (SMI) certified to ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, Halal, Kosher, and Rainforest Alliance, with a circular-economy layer that uses cocoa shells as biomass boiler fuel and a photovoltaic plant under construction. The company is privately held by founder Emmanuel NEOSSI (PCA) and managed since September 2024 by CEO Chantal BOUNKEU and DGA Idrissou MOUNCHILI.

The business model is straightforward industrial B2B: Neo Industry sells cocoa derivatives in 25 kg cartons and 1-tonne big bags directly to chocolate manufacturers, food and pastry processors, cosmetics firms, sporting-nutrition buyers, and animal-feed manufacturers, both domestically and via the Port of Douala-Bonaberi where it was ranked 4th nationally among cocoa exporters in 2023. Pricing is quote-based rather than list-based, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Cocoa beans are sourced from a network of 16,000 producers, 20 cooperatives, and 5 unions of cooperatives, giving the company a traceable, in-country supply chain that anchors its sustainability and child-labor-prevention positioning as the first Cameroonian member of the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI).

Growth is being driven by a capacity expansion from 33,000 to 80,000 tonnes/year (announced August 2025, works underway), a headcount ramp toward 2,000 employees, and a deepening of international market presence through trade shows (SIALY Yaoundé, Salon Promote, International Agriculture Show in France) and certification stack. Go-to-market combines direct factory sales, port-based export, and event-driven B2B lead generation, with CSR and community engagement used as a brand-building layer across Cameroon's West Region.

Name

Neo Industry

Legal name

NEO INDUSTRY SA

Website

https://neoindustrysa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Neo Industry SA is Cameroon's first national cocoa bean processing factory, producing cocoa butter, powder, mass, and cake for B2B industrial buyers in chocolate, food, cosmetics, and animal feed sectors, serving domestic and export markets through Douala port.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cocoa Processing

NAICS

Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans (311351)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Cocoa processing
• Cocoa derivatives
• Cocoa butter production
• Cocoa powder manufacturing
• Cocoa bean grinding

Headquarters

HQ city

Douala

HQ country

Cameroon

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cocoa Derivatives B2B Sales: Neo Industry SA generates revenue by processing cocoa beans and selling finished cocoa derivatives (cocoa butter, cocoa mass, cocoa powder, cocoa cake/tourteau) to industrial buyers including chocolate manufacturers, food processors, cosmetics companies, and sporting nutrition producers. Products are sold in various packagings including 25 kg cartons and 1-tonne big bags. The company operates as a B2B supplier in the national and international markets.
2. Cocoa By-product Sales: The company sells by-products of cocoa processing including cocoa cake (tourteau) used in animal feed formulations and as organic fertilizer, and cocoa shells used as biomass fuel for industrial boilers, contributing additional revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Neo Industry SA is the first national cocoa bean processing factory in Cameroon, transforming 100% Cameroon-origin, non-GMO cocoa beans into four cocoa derivatives: cocoa butter, cocoa powder, cocoa mass, and cocoa cake (tourteau). The factory operates with a current installed capacity of 33,000 tonnes per year and is expanding to 80,000 tonnes, supplying industrial buyers in the chocolate, food processing, cosmetics, and sporting nutrition sectors domestically and internationally. Products are certified under ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, Halal, Kosher, and Rainforest Alliance standards.

Product overview

Neo Industry SA is a Cameroonian cocoa bean processing company operating as the first national cocoa grinding factory in Cameroon. The company's product portfolio consists of four core cocoa-derived products: Cocoa Butter (vegetable fat from pressing cocoa beans), Cocoa Powder (natural powder from grinding fermented and roasted beans), Cocoa Mass/Paste (solid or semi-solid paste containing both cocoa solids and butter), and Cocoa Cake (dry compressed residue after butter extraction). The factory processes approximately 33,000 tonnes of cocoa beans annually to produce these derivatives, with plans to expand capacity to 80,000 tonnes. All products are certified 100% natural and sourced from 100% Cameroonian, non-GMO guaranteed cocoa beans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beurre de cacao (Cocoa Butter) 100% natural vegetable fat obtained by pressing cocoa beans, used in chocolate production, cosmetics formulations (for its antioxidant properties), and food applications. Sold to industrial buyers in B2B transactions.
• Poudre de cacao (Cocoa Powder) 100% natural powder obtained by grinding fermented and roasted cocoa bean kernels, used in chocolate making, pastry, confectionery, sauces, and food applications. Sold to industrial buyers in B2B transactions.
• Masse de cacao (Cocoa Mass/Paste) 100% natural cocoa paste in solid or semi-solid form, containing both cocoa solids and cocoa butter in roughly equal proportions. Used as the base for all cocoa-derived products and supplied to chocolate manufacturers for dark, milk, and white chocolate production. Sold in 25 kg cartons to industrial buyers.
• Tourteaux de cacao (Cocoa Cake) 100% natural solid cakes obtained after pressing cocoa mass to extract cocoa butter, with the fat content removed. Used for animal feed formulations, biomass, organic fertilizer, and as the input for cocoa powder production. Sold in 1-tonne big bags to industrial buyers including livestock feed manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4th nationally ranked cocoa exporter in Cameroon by PAD (2023)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Cocoa Initiative (ICI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) installed its Cameroonian bureau in Yaoundé and on April 1, 2026 visited Neo Industry SA's facilities. ICI is the global reference organization for child labor prevention in cocoa. Neo Industry SA is the first Cameroonian member of ICI. The visit confirmed Neo Industry SA is on the right track but identified improvement areas in monitoring and remediation. ICI proposed training opportunities and a customized approach for each territory.
• SocomarcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 February 2026Socomar is a long-term partner company of Neo Industry SA. On February 28, 2026, a delegation from Socomar visited Neo Industry SA's site in Kékem as part of International Women's Day celebrations. The visit included a tour of the facilities, safety briefings and PPE distribution, and exchanges about their respective businesses and commitments. The partnership reinforces mutual ties and opens the way for expanded commercial exchanges.
• Cameroon cocoa producers and cooperativescoreOthers · 29 January 2026Neo Industry SA sources cocoa beans from a network of 16,000 producers, 20 cooperatives, and 5 unions of cooperatives across Cameroon. In January 2026, ADGA Idrissou Mounchili and the Sustainability Department conducted field missions to Yokadouma and Bafia zones to assess Rainforest Alliance and RDUE audit preparations and verify compliance of supplier practices.
• Port Authority of Douala (PAD)minorOthers · 28 June 2024On June 28, 2024, the Port Authority of Douala (PAD) recognized 104 armators, importers, and exporters for their contribution to port traffic at Douala-Bonaberi in 2023. Neo Industry SA was ranked 16th among importers and 4th nationally among cocoa sector exporters. This recognition reflects a strong operational partnership with PAD as a logistics and port services partner.
• Bosch Commercial & Industrial AfricacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNeo Industry SA collaborated with Bosch Commercial & Industrial Africa for a 4-day technical training on industrial boiler operations at the Bosch Training Centre in Casablanca, Morocco — the only facility of its kind in Africa. The training covered boiler operating principles, diagnostics and maintenance, efficiency optimization, and energy efficiency across four modules combining theory and client visits.
• ApaveminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerApave conducted a training session for Neo Industry SA's electrical maintenance team at the factory. The team received training on new intervention techniques, safety measures to prevent accidents, and how to respond effectively in case of incidents, delivered in two phases: theoretical and practical.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Barry Callebaut: World's largest chocolate and cocoa manufacturer, operating cocoa grinding facilities that produce cocoa butter, mass, and powder from cacao beans. Direct functional peer to Neo Industry at the cocoa-derivative stage, although at vastly greater global scale.
• Cémoi: French chocolate manufacturer that also operates cocoa bean processing. Comparable as a vertically integrated cocoa buyer/processor serving European industrial customers, similar to Neo Industry's export focus.
• Touton: French-origin cocoa and coffee trader/processor with cocoa processing operations across Africa. Direct peer in cocoa bean sourcing and derivatives supply, sharing French-language West African context with Neo Industry.
• Sicao (SIFCA Group): Ivorian cocoa processor within the SIFCA group, grinding cacao beans into butter, mass, and powder. Closest geographic and functional analog to Neo Industry as a West African cocoa derivatives producer.
• ofi (Olam Food Ingredients): Singapore-headquartered cocoa processor and ingredient supplier with deep West African sourcing networks. Competes with Neo Industry for cocoa bean supply and serves overlapping B2B chocolate/cosmetics customers.
• ICAM Chocolate: Italian chocolate manufacturer with integrated cocoa bean processing capabilities. Comparable vertically integrated model producing cocoa derivatives from sourced beans for B2B and consumer markets.
• ECOM Trading: Global cocoa trader and processor with grinding operations in West Africa and Latin America. Direct competitor for Cameroon-origin cocoa beans and a comparable supplier of cocoa derivatives to industrial buyers.
• Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate: Major cocoa processor and chocolate manufacturer operating bean-to-derivative processing globally, with significant West African origination. Closely comparable to Neo Industry's bean-to-cocoa-derivatives value chain.

Regional players

• ChocoCamer: Cameroonian chocolate manufacturer producing consumer chocolate products from local cocoa. Regional peer operating in the same Cameroonian cocoa value chain, although positioned downstream in finished chocolate rather than B2B derivatives.

Broad incumbents

• Puratos: Belgian bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredient supplier serving industrial B2B customers. Comparable buyer/seller of cocoa derivatives and a potential customer for Neo Industry's cocoa powder and mass.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/neoindustrysa

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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