Franck Anthony Assa Belibi: Turning Grubs into Profit  Agrolink Écosystèmes Tackles Cameroon’s Protein Gap

Franck Anthony Assa Belibi, a 20-year-old second-year Biology student, is confronting Cameroon’s protein dependency with Agrolink Écosystèmes, his agripastoral startup launched six months ago. The company produces and processes grubs (hannetons) as an alternative animal protein source, driven by Franck’s desire to reduce reliance on traditional protein imports and to build financial independence. Working with a team lightens his workload and lets him manage other programs, while production economics already show promise: about 4,000 FCFA cost per tray yielding 14,000 to 20,000 FCFA, and a 25-tray unit producing roughly 250,000 to 325,000 FCFA profit per cycle. Processing remains in testing, but the production side is profitable and scalable, pointing to strong local potential for insect-based proteins.

Franck’s journey hasn’t been easy he’s made sacrifices such as missing classes to meet demand and making early investments that initially failed but his biggest achievement is training others in and beyond his city, who are now succeeding in the same field. His practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs is clear: don’t start in a field you don’t know, surround yourself with people who push you forward, and use failures as lessons to rebuild stronger. Agrolink Écosystèmes illustrates how young innovators can combine academic knowledge and hands-on teamwork to tackle food-security challenges in Cameroon. [Learn more about insect farming and alternative proteins](https://www.fao.org/edible-insects/en).

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