Youpwe Live Link to Douala Islands

People in Kribi who want to buy fresh sea fish go to Mboamanga, while those in Limbe go to Down Beach. In Douala to place to go to is known as Youpwe. Youpwe is a neighbourhood in Douala popularly known as the fish market of the city due to its closeness to the sea.

Fishermen come her to sell their catch while go-between board canoes to far off destinations like Manoka; Cap Cameroon, Siosio where buy fish at giveaway prices to come and sell in the economic capital at exorbitant prices.

In habitants of the various settlements off the coast of Douala also dock or take off from here to acquire household needs. In a nut shell, all the developmental needs of the peoples of these islands who are mostly fishermen, come to the quay of Youpwe.

Unknown to many, there are 26 settlements off the coast of Douala including, Manoka, Kooh, Bwepe, Mbengue Dikoume, Mouncam, Cap Cameroun, Agracombo, Dongo, Eppasi, Missipi, Bikoro, Beochoudou, Tende, Siosio I and II, Kangue Dfrinch,Takelle, Bouma, Bikikri, Kombo Moukoko, Poko I and Douala Poko who all depend on the main land for supplies.

Owing to this double capacity as a fish market and landing platform for canoes transportation goods and people to and from the islands, Youpwe beams with activities all round the clock.

Other businesses have established in the area like bars, shops and restaurants. To depict the attachment of the economy of the neighbourhood to the se...