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Cameroon energy and industrial infrastructure development

Overview

Cameroon is advancing infrastructure projects to bolster energy security and industrial stability. In Douala, the Société camerounaise des dépôts pétroliers (SCDP) has modernized oil and gas transport and storage, including a new 1,000-tonne LPG storage sphere and a pipeline connecting the Autonomous Port of Douala to the Bessengué oil depot. To support industrial hubs, a 35 billion FCFA project is developing a 225 kV transformer station and a 42 km high-voltage line for the Kribi industrial-port complex.

However, significant challenges persist regarding energy reliability and economic impact. Célestin Tawamba, president of the Groupement des Entreprises du Cameroun (GECAM), has warned that a worsening energy crisis is stifling the economy. Data from World Bank Enterprise Surveys indicates that approximately 65% of Cameroonian companies must rely on private generators. This self-generation is costly, with generator-produced power costing between 200 and 400 FCFA per kWh, compared to industrial tariffs of 50 to 99 FCFA per kWh. This instability coincides with a reported 25% decrease in foreign direct investment for 2025 compared to 2024.

Recent developments indicate a growing shortage of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) alongside the electricity crisis. While the SCDP reports that stocks are available and demand rose by 33.5% between 2024 and 2025, distribution remains difficult in cities like Douala and Yaoundé. A major factor is the near-disappearance of SCTM gas bottles, which held 38% of the market, due to an unpaid debt of approximately 4 billion FCFA to the SCDP. Furthermore, the departure of the Norwegian floating factory ship, Hilli Episeyo, has impacted local production capacity.

Entities

Cameroon · World Bank · Gaston Eloundou Essomba · Douala · Ministry of Water and Energy

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Cameroon faces energy crisis and domestic gas shortages

    Cameroon faces a dual energy crisis as businesses struggle with unstable electricity and households encounter domestic gas shortages driven by debt issues and rising demand.

  2. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Cameroon seeks to improve digital and energy reliability through infrastructure sharing

    Cameroon is working to improve service reliability through infrastructure sharing between Camtel and electricity providers, alongside a new national energy tariff reform to address power instability.

  3. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Cameroon pursues energy diversification and industrial infrastructure growth

    Cameroon's economy grew by 3.5% in 2025, driven by non-oil sectors. Efforts to stabilize the nation focus on energy diversification through solar power and major infrastructure investments in Kribi.

  4. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Cameroon expands oil and gas storage capacity in Douala

    Cameroon is upgrading its energy infrastructure in Douala, including new LPG storage and a pipeline to increase oil product reception capacity and secure national supplies.

Sources

237actu.com · abidjan4all.info · africtelegraph.com · afrikactus.com · afriveille.com · atlanticinfos.com · camer.be · camerouninfos.com · cauris.africa · datacameroon.com · fr.journalducameroun.com · lefinancierdafrique.com · newsducamer.com · panoramapapers.com · rtnc.cd · vitrineducameroun.com

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