Energy
Tradex seeks a partner for the supply of 56,000 gas cylinders
The state-owned oil operator Tradex recently issued an international call for tenders for the supply, within five months, of 56,000 12.5 kg gas...
Cameroon has too many political parties, experts say
Covid-19: Study found some health workers are reluctant about getting vaccinated
Cameroon presents its 2020-2030 electricity development strategy to Korean investors
On May 5, 2021, the 10th edition of the Cameroon-South Korea Economic and Energy Forum was held in Yaoundé. According to Jongham Kim, South Korea’s...
China Gezhouba Group commissioned to build the 600MW Chollet hydroelectric dam
Chinese construction and engineering company China Gezhouba Group has been commissioned to carry out the studies, construction of the 600MW Chollet...
Electric utility Eneo creates a subsidiary dedicated to electricity generation
Electric utility Eneo announces that it recently initiated procedures for the creation of a subsidiary dedicated to energy production in Cameroon....
National Veterinary Laboratory Lanavet gears up for its solar energy transition
The National Veterinary Laboratory (Lanavet) in charge of the production of veterinary products will soon be equipped with a solar energy system,...
225KV Nachtigal-Nyom II electricity transport line to be delivered in Jul 2021
The 225KV transport line between the 420MW Nachtigal dam and Nyom II will be delivered in July 2021. The information was revealed by Justin Ntsama,...
ENEO ends long-standing dispute with GDC with XAF2.7 bln settlement agreement
In a notice published yesterday, April 19, Victoria Oil & Gas (VOG), announces that a settlement agreement was reached with electric utility ENEO...
Cameroon: The National Assembly calls on the government about the repeated power outages
Electric utility ENEO and electricity transport company SONATREL should be held liable for the numerous power outages being experienced in the country...
Electricity regulator ARSEL warns ENEO for various shortcomings and regulatory violations
Last April 13, Electricity Sector Regulatory Agency (ARSEL) issued a warning to electric utility ENEO for its "numerous shortcomings." "During the joint...
Cameroon: ENEO has installed about 100,000 prepaid meters to address various challenges
Electric utility ENEO has already installed 100,000 prepaid meters in the framework of its policy to modernize the metering equipment. The figure was...
Akeno SA introduces transparent gas cylinders in the Cameroonian market
Cameroonian company Akeno S.A. recently introduced transparent gas cylinders into the Yaoundé market. With the innovative cylinders, buyers can just look...
Cameroon extends British Tower Resources’ license on Thali Block
On March 31, 2021, British oil and gas company Tower Resources officially announced that the Cameroonian government had agreed to extend its license on...
Cameroon: Sonatrel warns saboteurs who vandalize its equipment
On the evening of March 24, 2021, electricity was restored in most of Yaoundé's neighborhoods that were in the dark for about two days because of an...
Cameroon: The USTDA to invest XAF518 mln for feasibility studies of a solar mini-grid project
On March 24, 2021, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced that it would provide $932,945 (XAF518.3 million) to fund...
Yaoundé: Economic activities gradually resume after a 48-hour power outage
Until late in the night of March 24, 2021, many Yaoundé neighborhoods were still without electricity due to the serious incidents that occurred...
Eneo launches works to improve energy distribution in Yaoundé-North and Soa
Last March 19, electric utility ENEO launched works to improve energy supply in the northern part of Yaoundé and Soa. This was revealed by an internal...
Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport acquires power station to achieve power autonomy
French company Ineo Energy & Systems recently delivered a power plant to the Yaoundé-Nsimalen international airport, located on the outskirts of...
Lom Pangar dam: The 30MW hydropower plant is 45% completed (EDC)
Currently, the hydropower plant at the foot of the Lom-Pangar dam is 45% completed, against 23% in November 2020. This was revealed on March 16, 2021, by...
Cameroon: A 105km transmission line will be delivered in the eastern region by late 2021
Between November and December 2021, the French CEGELEC will complete the construction of the 105km transmission line that connects the foot of the...
Cameroon: ENEO estimates losses caused by bush fires on the network at XAF800 mln within two months
Since January 2021, the electric network of electric utility Eneo has been sustaining significant damages due to bush fires usually caused...
Nachtigal dam construction: Works resume after government mediation
Workers employed for the construction of the 420MW Nachtigal dam are back to work after the strikes they started on February 3 and on March 1, 2021,...
World Bank backs Off-Grid Electrification project ROGEP with additional $22.5 mln
The Executive Directors of the World Bank approved, on March 11, 2021, additional financing of $22.5 million (about XAF12.3 billion), for the...
Yaoundé: Energy and water distribution disrupted by incidents on the electricity transport network
On March 9, 2021, many neighborhoods in Yaoundé and the southern region were plunged into darkness for several hours. "Dear clients, after the...
Cameroon: SEDECAM S.A to build an LPG filling plant in Edéa
Oil products distribution company SEDECAM S.A plans to build an LPG filling plant in Edea, in the Littoral region of Cameroon. This is revealed in...
Belgium seeks facilities for the importation of solar power plants to Cameroon
On February 16, during an audience at the Cameroonian Ministry of Finance, Stéphane Dopagne, ambassador of the kingdom of Belgium, asked for facilities...
Cameroon: the Mbakaou mini hydropower plant will be delivered in June 2021, IED Invest says
In an official document published on February 22, 2021, independent energy electricity producer IED Invest Cameroon informs that in June...
Nachtigal dam construction temporarily blocked by workers because of attendance machine glitches
On February 3rd, 2021, the Nachtigal hydroelectric dam construction site was disrupted by a gigantic protest movement. The reason was an...
Sri Lanka eyes Cameroon’s energy and agricultural sectors
On February 3, Paul Biya granted an audience to Kananathan Veluppillai, an emissary of the Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist...
- Most read 7 days
- shared 1 month
- read 1 month
Subscription to our newsletter
Every week the economy and investment news from Cameroon
Business in Cameroon n99: April 2021
Outages ENEO’s director-general explains the situation
Cocoa: Time to boost processing
Investir au Cameroun n109: Avril 2021
Délestages Le DG d’Eneo s’explique
Cacao : cap sur la transformation
Subscription to our newsletter
Every week the economy and investment news from Cameroon