October 14, 2019
Cameroon: Three Power Plants Financed By the African Development Bank to Reduce Power Cuts
For many years, Cameroon's national electricity supply has been notoriously unreliable and subject to power cuts. The last significant electric system outage, which lasted eight… Read more »
September 20, 2019
Cameroon: Yaoundé Aims for Zero Floods By 2020, Thanks to Funding From the African Development Bank
The Yaoundé Sanitation Project (PADY) has reduced the number of floods in the Cameroonian capital by five times (from 15 to 3). Read more »
March 28, 2019
Cameroon: Seminar On Financial Instruments and Business Development for Private Sector Operators in Cameroon
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November 28, 2018
Cameroon: African Development Bank Approves €17.96 Million Ring-Road Project to Improve Socio-Economic Growth in the North-West Province
The African Development Bank has approved a €17.96 million loan to the Republic of Cameroon to finance the construction of a Ring-Road Project in the North-West Province of… Read more »
September 13, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Boosts Cameroon Livestock and Fish Farming With €84 Million Loan
The African Development Bank Group has extended a loan of €84 million to Cameroon to support livestock and fish production in the central African country in line with the… Read more »
June 28, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank's Independent Review Mechanism Screens Three Projects
On May 9, 2018, the Boards of Directors approved the Semi-Urban Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation, the Ketta-Djoum Road Development Project, and the Kumba-Mamfe Road Development… Read more »
April 24, 2018
Cameroon: 25th Member State to Ratify the African Legal Support Facility Treaty
The President of the Republic of Cameroon, Paul Biya, signs a bill ratifying the Agreement for the Establishment of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF). Read more »
November 29, 2017
Cameroon: AfDB Helps Cameroon Unlock Its Energy Potential With €150m Loan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of € 150m to help finance the 420 MW Nachtigal hydroelectric project, with the… Read more »
November 23, 2017
Cameroon: AfDB Supports Cameroon's Economic Reforms With €180 Million Loan
The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved a loan of €180 million to the Republic of Cameroon to finance the first phase of the government's… Read more »
November 02, 2017
Cameroon: Cameroon Makes Significant Strides in Social Services and Infrastructure, New AfDB Report Shows
As the most robust economy in Central Africa, Cameroon, has in the past decade taken steps to further boost growth, making major advances in providing health, education, and clean… Read more »
July 19, 2017
Africa: Speech By Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank At the State Dinner Offered By H.E. Philemon Yang Prime Minister, Head of Government Republic of Cameroon
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July 18, 2017
Africa: Paul Biya manifeste son soutien au Président de la BAD
« Nous apprécions ce que vous accomplissez pour l'Afrique en général et pour le Cameroun en particulier. Grâce à vos efforts, le… Read more »
Cameroon: AfDB President Lays Foundation Stone of Lom Pangar Dam Power Plant
On Sunday 17 July 2017, The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, laid the foundation stone of the Lom Pangar Dam power plant in the… Read more »
July 13, 2017
Cameroon: AfDB President to Make a Three-Day Official Visit to Cameroon From 15 to 18 July 2017
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, will make an official visit to Yaounde, Cameroon, from 15 to 18 July 2017. Read more »
January 25, 2017
Cameroon: Workshop of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) in Cameroon
Proposed roadmap for better management of complaints Read more »
January 06, 2017
Cameroon: AfDB workshop on Independent Review Mechanism outlines complaints procedures for Bank-financed projects
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, 5 January 2017 – The Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (CRMU) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is organizing an information… Read more »
November 18, 2016
Africa: AfDB Rolls Out Its Feed Africa Strategy in the Central Africa Region in Yaoundé, Cameroon
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) launched the Feed Africa strategy in the Central Africa Region at a workshop held Friday, November 11, 2016, in Yaoundé, Cameroon.… Read more »
May 26, 2016
Cameroon: AfDB and Cameroon Sign $1.726-Million Grant From the Global Environment Facility for Environmental Adaptation of Broadband Development
On Thursday, May 26, 2016 the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon signed an agreement under which the Global Environment Facility… Read more »
April 20, 2016
Cameroon: AfDB and GEF Boost Renewable Energy Projects Across Africa and Urban Planning in Cameroon
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) announced on April 15, 2016, the approval of USD 18 million in funding for two projects co-financed with the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
January 21, 2016
Africa: €89-Million AfDB Loan to Finance Agricultural Value Chain Development Project in Cameroon
At its regular meeting in Abidjan on Wednesday, January 20, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a €89.291-million loan to finance the… Read more »
December 21, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves Eur 24 Million to Boost Cameroon's Energy Production
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), on December 17, 2015 in Abidjan, approved EUR 24 million to fund the expansion of Kribi Power Plant, an… Read more »
November 06, 2015
Africa: AfDB Mitigates Cameroon's Eurobond Currency Risk
The African Development Bank (AfDB), approved on July 9th 2015 a EUR 500 million partial credit guarantee to cover the payment obligations of the Republic of Cameroon related to… Read more »
August 04, 2015
Cameroon: AfDB Road Investment in Cameroon Cuts Journey Time By Half
A recent evaluation conducted by the Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) department of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed that the Bank's substantial investment… Read more »
August 03, 2015
Cameroon: AfDB Road Investment in Cameroon Cuts Journey Time By Half
A recently concluded evaluation from the Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) function of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed that the Bank's substantial… Read more »
June 17, 2015
Cameroon: AfDB President to Pay Courtesy Visit to International University of Grand Bassam
Following a visit of the International University of Grand Bassam (IUGB) to the African Development Bank on May 22, 2015, Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development… Read more »