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The Duala of Cameroon

The Duala of Cameroon, numbering approximately 296,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Bantu trading people of Cameroon's Wouri River estuary descended by tradition from an ancestor named Mbedi, who rose to dominate coastal trade with European ships by the 16th century and governed through the Ngondo council of elders. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Duala is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Duala

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Cameroon
People Cluster: Bantu, Northwest
Primary Language(s): Duala (dua)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 296,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012579
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Duala
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Duala Speakers

Media Resources in Duala:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Duala:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2006 Bible Society of Cameroon✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Duala bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Duala are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Duala:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Duala of Cameroon

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
readLuke 15:7

Pray that God will convict the lost of their sin, give them an urgency to run to Him for forgiveness, and feel His welcoming arms around them when they turn to Him.

Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
readPsalm 2:10-11

Pray for the rulers and authorities here to seek the Lord and serve Him only. Pray that the people they lead will be amazed by the work of God in their lives.

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
read1 Peter 3:8

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will live in harmony with one another, showing sympathy, love, compassion, and humility.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
readActs 1:8

Pray that God will raise up believers who are willing to cross cultures and boldly share the good news of Jesus with the lost in this people group and from every nation.

Duala Across Countries (ROP3 - 102735) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
DualaPG012579DualaCameroon296,000Engaged yet UnreachedDualaProtestantism

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