Coming from the Bomboko side of the mountain, he named the new-found land in amazement as "a Bue", meaning literally a "son of bué".

[2] In late-June 2018, the Ambazonia Defence Forces began approaching Buea, and on 29 June they invaded the Mile 16 neighborhood.

A handful of colonial era buildings are surviving, notably the palatial former residence of the German governor Jesko von Puttkamer.

The Nigerian Consulate in anglophone Cameroon and the main operational hub of the Naigahelp medical aid organisation are in Buea.

Many young people come to the town to study at the University of Buea, and this has created a thriving environment for experimentation, innovation and risk-taking.

ActivSpaces was launched in 2009 by Ebot Tabi, Bill Zimmerman, Valery Colong, Otto Akama, and Fua Tse.

The proximity of Buea to Douala, which has the largest seaport and the international airport, has also made it an attractive location for businesses.

Extended periods of rainfall, characterized by incessant drizzle, which can last for weeks, are common during the rainy season as are damp fogs, rolling off the mountain into the town below.

Buea is made-up of a tropical monsoon climate with an average temperature of 80° high and 63° low, with the hottest month being February and the coldest August.