Mamfe

Mamfe is the capital of Manyu Division in the South-West Region, on the Manyu River (a tributary of the Cross River) about 74km from the Nigerian border, with a population estimated around 42,500. The area has long been home to the Bayang and Ejagham peoples, and Mamfe is a centre of traditional religion and medicine, notably the Obasinjom and Ekpe societies. The town's name is said to derive from a German colonial-era mishearing of a local Banyang phrase. A distinctive German colonial-era bridge crosses the Cross River at Mamfe.

By Plane

The nearest airport is in Douala, roughly 250 km away; onward travel to Mamfe is by road.

By Car / Road

Mamfe's roads, once known for poor condition, have been substantially tarred in recent years, improving access from Kumba and elsewhere in the South-West.

Moto-taxis are available for local transport.

• German colonial-era bridge over the Cross River — a surviving piece of German infrastructure from the colonial period, pictured above.

Local produce and crafts are traded at Mamfe's market.

• Kumba — roughly 100km south, the nearest larger town.