Following the CAR, Afriland and Mahasakthi discuss a large-scale agro-industrial project in Chad
On the sidelines of the inaugural Chad–UAE Economic Forum held on 10 November 2025 in Abu Dhabi — convened as part of a broad capital-mobilisation drive in support of the National Development Plan “Chad Connexion 2030” — President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno received several business leaders with interests in the Chadian market. Among them were Cameroon’s Kammogne Fokam, founder of Afriland First Holding, and Indian entrepreneur Rajkumar, chairman of the agro-industrial conglomerate Mahasakthi.
While no official details emerged from the discussions, well-placed sources indicate that Mahasakthi is considering the launch of a large-scale agro-industrial project in Chad — modelled on the venture announced in the Central African Republic in April 2025, a commitment in excess of 800 billion CFA francs (USD 1.2 billion) structured with the support of Afriland First Holding.