# Development finance and infrastructure investment in Africa > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/development-finance-and-infrastructure-investment-in-africa > Updated: 2026-08-30T23:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Development finance in West Africa and Cameroon has shown significant activity involving both multilateral institutions and local banking syndicates. The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (BIDC) reported an 11.9% increase in its net commitment portfolio for 2025, totaling approximately $4.14 billion USD. This growth was largely driven by new financing, with infrastructure accounting for 47.32% of net commitments. Concurrently, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is planning a 2027-2029 engagement framework in Cameroon to prioritize energy, education, and road infrastructure projects. At the national level in Cameroon, the Société Camerounaise d’Électricité (SOCADEL) is pursuing a 200 billion FCFA facility through a local bank syndicate. This arrangement, led by the General Bank of Cameroon, includes a 50 billion FCFA revolving credit for liquidity and a 150 billion FCFA medium-term credit to refinance existing debts as part of a financial recovery plan. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-30: SOCADEL seeks 200 billion FCFA via local bank syndicate SOCADEL has mandated General Bank of Cameroon, Afriland First Bank, and BGFIBank Cameroun to structure a 200 billion FCFA facility to bolster liquidity and restructure existing debts. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/socadel-seeks-200-billion-fcfa-via-local-bank-syndicate ### 2026-08-20: Development banks report growth in West African and Cameroonian portfolios Development banks report significant activity: BIDC's net commitments rose 11.9% to $4.14 billion in 2025, while the IsDB prepares a new 2027-2029 engagement framework for Cameroon. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/development-banks-report-growth-in-west-african-and-cameroonian-portfolios --- Cite as: Development finance and infrastructure investment in Africa. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/development-finance-and-infrastructure-investment-in-africa