BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
1. FARMING
Agriculture represents just over 38% of the country’s wealth production. The agricultural sub-sector is a major provider of jobs, it employs two-thirds (2/3) of the active population of the country, more than half of which is made up of women.
FOOD CROPS
+390K
Tons of Shea per year
+146k
Tons of seed cotton per year
+200K
Tons of spirulina powder
+400k
Tons of sugar cane per year
+25k
Tons of onion and garlic per year
90k
Tons of sesame per year
+25k
Tons of gum arabic per year
+200k
Tons of tobacco per year
FOOD CROPS
The
cereals
Sorghum, millet, maize, wheat and rice
The
Oil seeds
Peanut, sesame, cowpea, soybean, etc.
The
fruits
Mango, papaya, guava, banana, etc.
Market gardening
Tomato, pepper, garlic, onion, etc.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Establishment of rice mills and corn mills
- Project to create sesame processing factories
- Project to create Spirulina processing plants
- valorization of gum arabic
- Project for the production of improved seeds and other inputs (fertilizers, phyto products, etc.)
- Establishment of peanut and sesame oil processing plants, mango drying
2. BREEDING
Chad is the largest livestock producing country in the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). Its livestock is estimated at approximately 146,830,983 head.
FOOD CROPS
+1.4M
Of Equines
+35.7k
Of Cattles
+45M
Of Sheeps
+46.4M
Of goats
+10M
Of Donkeys
+3.7M
Of Piggies
+37M
Poultry heads
BANKABLE PROJECTS
- Veterinary pharmaceutical industrial complex in N’Djamena
- Cattle feed factory construction project: Bol, Ati, Biltine and N’Djamena
- Dairy complexes : Massaguet, Dourbali Abéché and Kalait
- Construction of other refrigerated slaughterhouses in specialized industrial zones
3. FISHING
Chad is the leading producer of freshwater fish in CEMAC region, with more than 150,000 tonnes per year. 44% of production is exported to Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Nigeria. This production comes from the various surface watercourses, rivers and lakes in the country :
Current output
150,000 Tons per year
Potential
250,000 Tons per year
Hydrography
Lakes Chad, Fitri, Iro
The Logone and Chari rivers
Market
44% of production exported to Cameroon, CAR and Nigeria
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Construction of refrigeration centers
- Construction of fish markets
- Aquaculture projects
4. ENERGY
Demographic growth, increasing urbanization of cities, diversification and the country’s ambition for economic industrialization are driving demand for electricity. This represents a boon for investments in this area. The development of an energy mix with solar, wind and biomass power is one of the alternatives being considered to meet the country’s energy needs.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
With 12 months of sunshine out of 12 (Number of hours of sunshine / year varies from
2,850 hours in the south to 3,750 hours in the north), crossed by strong winds (the average wind speed varies from 2.5 m/s to 5m/s from south to north), photovoltaics, wind turbines, l Hydropower represent huge opportunities for green energy development. This will enable the country to meet its growing demand for energy and leverage its industrial development.
BANKABLE PROJECTS
- Project for the construction of a 200 MW solar thermal hybrid power plant in N'Djamena
- Construction project of 3 substations around Ndjamena
- Creation of the BCC (Central Driving Office) in N'Djamena
- Project for the construction of 10 MW hybrid power plants in Abéché, Moundou and Sarh
5. OIL & HYDROCARBONS
The discovery and exploitation of oil fields in Chad enabled the country to kick-star its development. The Chadian economy is heavily dependent on oil, which accounted for approximately 89% of exports in 2018. Oil is mainly exploited in the southern zone of the country. To date, reserves remain untapped. Also, it is important for the country to pursue the development of this strategic sector which produces significant induced effects.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Project to build plants to manufacture plastics and other petroleum derivatives
- Project to build Butane gas storage and bottling plant
- Construction of New Refineries
- Oil exploration and production
- Production and distribution of domestic and industrial gas
- Transformation of by-products
- Treatment and recycling of by-products and waste
6. MINES & QUARRIES
Embryonic sector with artisanal production, the recent discoveries of proven gold reserves and their exploitation have accelerated the establishment of SONEMIC (Société Nationale d’Exploitation Minière et de Contrôle) in charge of structuring and developing of the sector. With the adoption of the new mining code, the industrial development of the sector will strongly contribute to the diversification of the economy and the creation of national wealth.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Mining of precious metals (gold, silver);
- Metal foundry plant construction project
- Cement plant construction project
- River bed dredging project and marketing of aggregates
- River bed dredging project and marketing of aggregates
- Natron mining project
- Marble production plant construction project
7. ICT
Due to their direct links with almost all segments of the economy, information and communication technologies are a key input for growth. However, this sector remains underdeveloped.
Determined to make the digital economy a real catalyst for other sectors of activity, the government is committed to improving access for this sector. Fiber optic connection projects are underway (Sudan and Cameroon).
The very forthcoming commissioning of this optical fiber will open up possibilities for the development of activities in the field of ICT throughout the national economy.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Relaunch of the Salam Mobile Network
- 4th mobile license: call for tender launched
- Database management and security, software
- Provision of very high speed internet access based on fiber optics
- Development of an E-Government project
- High potential market for mobile telephony and internet
8. Construction
The servicing project consists in rendering sites of aaround 1,000 ha impervious to water with a view to producing over than 10,000 hectares of land plots distributed in the districts of the city of N’Djamena in Chad. the construction of reinforced concrete gutters, the installation of culverts, the construction of scuppers, earth roads and the leveling of low areas.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Djarmaya international airport construction project
- Highway and Road Construction Projects
- Railway projects (Chad-Sudan; Chad-Nigeria; Chad-Niger; Chad-Cameroon...)
- Project to set up Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
- Project for the construction and operation of dry ports and bus stations
9. TEXTILE
Underdeveloped and with low competition, this sector offers abundant and cheaper labor.
OF THE SECTOR
- Raw materials are available
- Labor is abundant and inexpensive The minimum wage is 60,000 FCFA
- Competition is almost scarce
- Project for the construction of 10 MW hybrid power plants in Abéché, Moundou and Sarh
10. TOURISM
Chad’s ambition is to become a leading continental tourism destination. To this end, it has set up infrastructures for business tourism with the construction of top-of-the-range hotel complexes.
Events tp showcase the country’s cultural diversity and artistic heritage (Festival Dary, the International Festival of Saharan Cultures, etc.) have been institutionalized.
The country intends to increase the contribution of tourism to the formation of GDP by strengthening its infrastructure and human capital, and by setting up mechanisms and structures/institutions to promote its cultural heritage, by enhancing its tourist sites and developing routes.
This approach represents an opportunity for investors and all players in the tourism industry’s value chain.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Tourist and craft village construction project
- Leisure park development projects
- Project to create a school of tourism and arts
- Project for the development of tourist routes