BIG BOOST FOR CAMEROON’S ROAD NETWORK! FCFA 139.2 BILLION LOAN SECURED FOR DOUALA–BAFOUSSAM ROAD REHABILITATION!

14 Oct 2026 20:54 • 1 source

Summary

Cameroon has secured a massive FCFA 139.2 billion loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to rehabilitate the strategic Douala–Bafoussam highway, in a move expected to improve transportation and boost economic activities. The loan agreement, worth €212.35 million, was signed on October 13, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The project targets one of Cameroon’s most important economic corridors, linking Douala, the country’s economic capital, to Bafoussam, the capital of the West Region and a major agricultural production hub. Under the National Development Strategy 2020–2030 (SND30), the rehabilitation aims to ease traffic, improve the movement of people and goods, and facilitate the transportation of agricultural produce from the West Region to major domestic markets and neighbouring countries. With FCFA 139.2 billion now committed to the project, expectations are rising for improved road connectivity, smoother journeys and a stronger boost to trade and agricultural distribution across Cameroon.

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• journalducameroun.com