China is the factory of the world. Actually, the problem with "made in China" is that some of them are shoddy goods. "Made in China" are comparatively affordable though quality is generally the problem. They are the same goods we use here in China and we do face the same problem here with quality but the difference is that mal-functioning goods are easily replaceable since they are produced here but when those same goods go abroad, replaceability might be very difficult because retailers might not have had replacement arrangements with their suppliers. Another big problem African markets face with "made in China" is durability. This problem stems from the fact that "made in China" that flood African markets are not exclusively made for African markets. While Africa generally has two main seasons (dry and wet) China has four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter) and each season requires a different category of goods to be used. Most goods are produced to meet the needs of these four seasons and a season may not be longer than 4 or 5 months, so most articles of use especially on the body are produced to last for a very short time because the next season will require an entirely different category of goods. So the production cycle keeps rotating with regard to the four seasons whereas Africans would like to buy something to use for years upon years. If the Chinese producers understand the needs of African markets, they will solve this problem within a twinkle of an eye. If the African market was developed and organized as the EU or North America, the story would have been different.

You have given a good explanation for the reliability of chinese goods in cameroon.But I will to say for short that consumers are not forced to buy.Choice still has a part to play with demand too.Whats a hell with cheap good.We know very well that cheap things end up being more expensive sometimes.Let individual decide what to buy based on the how much money they have and can freely spend.Its up to the Cameroonian consumer to decide whether to buy a cheap pair of shoe monthly , dress neatly, eat well, pay house rent, or to not to pay rents for months, but being able to buy an expensive shoe that will cost a month's salary or more.Whether the government impose tax on the sellers or not , the final decision is on the buyer.Do buyers want the government to tell them what to buy?