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Subscribe to Railways AfricaTM Magazine Discover the various ways in which you can subscribe and access Africa's rail news Identify construction & infrastructure project opportunities in Africa.  Proposals expected by 30 January for 242km Ngaoundere-Garoua route Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Works (MINTP) has invited bids by 30 January for reconstruction works on the 242km Ngaoundere-Garoua road The route is part of the 2,100km Douala-N’Djamena corridor linking Cameroon’s western port city of Douala to N’Djamena The work is being undertaken under phase 4 of Cameroon’s Transport Sector Support Programme (PAST) which was built in the 1990s and is a breakpoint on the corridor is at the end of its lifespan and in a dilapidated state causing excessive journey times and transaction costs namely the 50km Ngaoundere-Malang crossroads-Bottom of the Mbe Cliff section with a duration of 36 months; the 39km Mbe Cliff-Keroua bridge route over 24 months; the 77km Keroua bridge-Salah bridge road over 36 months; a 56km route linking Salah bridge to the entrance of the Ouro Andre village over 24 months; and a 56km road running from the entrance of the Ouro Andre village to the Benoue bridge over 24 months The tender was issued on 11 December 2024 and can be viewed here Related works will include the development of 15km of urban roads in the towns of Ngaoundere Gouna and Ngong; the rehabilitation of 139km of roads to open up the agro-pastoral basin in the North Region; and the revamping of 163km of access roads to cotton-growing basins in the Adamaoua region The specific objectives of the Ngaoundere-Garoua road project include the opening up of the Adamaoua plateau production basins; reduction in journey time and transport cost on the Douala-N’Djamena corridor as well as the Douala-Bangui corridor that links to the capital city of the Central African Republic (CAR); and promotion of the use of other modes of transport The Ngaoundere-Garoua road scheme has a total cost of €340.7 million (US$351.2 million) and is aimed to be completed by December 2030 It is being supported by the African Union and the Cameroonian government as well as the African Development Bank (AfDB) which approved loans worth a combined €330 million for the scheme in December 2024 The Douala-N’Djamena corridor is seen as the most important in Cameroon the corridor accounts for 35% of Cameroon's GDP and serves 35% and 20% of the populations of Cameroon and Chad respectively “The renovation of the most deteriorated section [of the corridor] will help improve the performance of the Cameroonian road network in order to promote participation and private investment in the agro-industrial transport and logistics sectors along the Douala-N’Djamena corridor and will facilitate cross-border trade,” said Serge N’Guessan Previous PAST phases are ongoing or on the verge of being completed PAST 1 is aimed at providing an alternative access route to the Douala-N’Djamena corridor via the central plain of Cameroon and the Centre and Adamaoua regions The work involves the development of the 248.6km Batschenga-Ntui-Yoko-Lena road and is part of the government’s efforts to channel produce from the Mbam-Sanaga agricultural basin to the main consumption centres of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) region through the Yaounde-Ndjamena-Bangui Yaounde-Gabon-Equatorial Guinea and Yaounde-Republic of Congo corridors Completion on the US$514.9 million project is targeted by December 2025 PAST 2 covers the rehabilitation of the Yaounde-Bafoussam-Babadjou route which connects the southern and northern regions of Cameroon via the west while connecting the Bamenda-Enugu (Nigeria) corridor to the Douala-N’Djamena corridor from Ngaoundere The US$505.9 million scheme was expected to have been concluded by December 2024 PAST 3 targets the construction of a 365km ring road that forms a loop crossing five departments of the North West Region and includes several connections to the Nigerian border The US$247.8 million project is planned to be completed by December 2026.  Top photo: Cameroon road (Source: Facebook @ MINTP) World Bank to support establishment of country’s first BESS and facilitate investments.  Line is country’s second high-speed rail network Your one-stop-shop for information and actionable intelligence on the construction and infrastructure pipeline in African countries Construction News  Construction Market Reports  Construction Project Intelligence All Rights Reserved CA Digital Marketplace (Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s Transport Minister shared that the government is buying nine locomotives as part of the first phase of a five-year rail expansion plan Speaking to the Foreign Affairs Committee while discussing a maritime navigation bill he also said that 60 more locomotives will be added in the second phase The second phase of the five-year rail plan will focus on expanding Cameroon’s railway network operated solely by Cameroon Railways (Camrail) The minister said the new locomotives will support the launch of an express train service between Douala and Ngaoundéré only the Douala-Yaoundé route has an express train which skips some stations to cut travel time four new locomotives were brought in to restart the Douala-Yaoundé express train The service had been halted after the 2016 Eseka train tragedy The minister mentioned that of the 40 train cars taken out of service after the disaster The rail development plan also includes upgrading and rebuilding existing lines such as Douala-Yaoundé and Douala-Ngaoundéré Kribi Bitumen Plant Set to Start Construction in 2025 with Government Backing CEMAC Bond Market Hits CFA 8.45 Trillion in March 2025, Interest Rates Drop Cameroon’s Timber Output Projected to Rise in 2025 Despite Higher Export Taxes Central Africa Stock Exchange Sees 98% Drop in Trading Value in Q1 2025 Every week the economy and investment news from Cameroon Mboa Paris Trains 30 Young Cameroonians to Boost Tech and Entrepreneurship Cameroon Audit Targets Former Officials for Mismanagement in Agricultural Project Camwater Seeks Global Bids to Launch Bottled Water Lines in Five Cities Bafoussam Workshop Highlights Benefits of Cameroon-EU Trade Agreement Cameroon Could Reach 350,100 Tons of Cotton in 2025 (Beac) Paul Biya Appoints Johnny Razack as Chair of Cameroon’s National Investment Company Cameroon Refuses Work Visa Renewal for Casino and Super U Boss Over Toxic Workplace Claims Cameroon Joins Global Charter to Fight Illegal Fishing An official website of the United States government A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website Share sensitive information only on official Emergency Information for American Citizens Keynote Speech by Ambassador Christopher J Vice Chancellor of the University of Ngaoundéré It is a pleasure to be here at the University of Ngaoundéré Since my arrival in Cameroon just over two years ago I have been fortunate to make official visits to seven of the ten regions of your fascinating country This visit also marks my first trip as Ambassador to the beautiful city of Ngaoundéré  Although I have only been in the area for a short period of time Thank you to the entire Ngaoundéré Community Eid Mubarak to those fasting for the blessed month of Ramadan As I listened to the various speeches this afternoon the tremendous amount of work you all have invested in the personal and professional development of your faculty I am truly pleased to be a part of the inauguration of the Center for Transformative Education here at the University of Ngaoundéré This occasion marks the culmination of several years of collaborative efforts between Cameroonians and Americans  The work that we do together has tremendous potential to transform societies and today we are witnessing the beginning of the far-reaching effects that I am confident will result from the creation of this Center This marks the beginning of the transformative education pedagogy and students will engage in constructive discussions pushing each other to challenge the status quo and improve educational outcomes for the generations to come Let me stop here to recognize Professor Michael Takafor Ndemanu for his sense of initiative and his tenacity in seeing this project through despite the challenges along the way Professor Ndemanu is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Fulbright U.S Scholar award that allowed him to teach and research right here at the University of Ngaoundéré from 2021 to 2023 where he laid the groundwork for the creation of the Center for Transformative Education that we are inaugurating today the United States government sends approximately 800 American scholars and professionals to about 130 countries through the Fulbright U.S Fulbright Scholar champions the creation of an academic center at a university abroad I would also like to highlight the partnership between the University of Ngaoundéré and Ball State University in Muncie  Both institutions share an unwavering commitment to education and professional development  This is why we were pleased to award Ball State University a U.S government grant of 15 million francs CFA ($25,000) to organize a series of seminars on innovative pedagogic approaches in support of the Center for Transformative Education Some of you may have been among the over 120 university and secondary educators and community members who were trained here at the University of Ngaoundéré through the workshops facilitated by Ball State University professors in December 2023 And I know that this partnership will grow and expand for the mutual benefit of Cameroonian and American students and scholars Several lecturers and students of the University of Ngaoundéré have benefitted from our other exchange programs in a variety of fields Minnette Zongo Meyo in the Faculty of Sciences and Dr Christelle Dzesse of the School of Chemical Engineering and Mineral Industries both participated in the TechWomen program for female leaders in the science Professor Jacques Romain Njimou was a Fulbright Visiting Scholar in the United States and later recommended one of your students for a Fulbright research program that she is currently completing in Pennsylvania who are giving back to their communities upon their return sharing the experience they gained in the United States Partnerships between American and Cameroonian universities such as that between the University of Ngaoundéré and Ball State further foster knowledge-sharing and strengthen academic ties Embassy also seek to empower students and faculty by providing access to free digital library resources ensuring they have the information they need to successfully conduct their work we invest in the future of Cameroon by supporting projects that empower young people across the nation and develop their leadership skills commitment to investing in Cameroon’s vast human capital and in its institutions I have focused a lot on educational and leadership development partnership with Cameroon also extends to other priority areas such as addressing immediate humanitarian needs  The United States is the largest single-country donor of humanitarian assistance in Cameroon for food and services for vulnerable populations including refugees and internally displaced persons The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provides such life-saving services to approximately 1.4 million beneficiaries in Cameroon Much of this assistance is funneled through But we are increasingly using local Cameroonian implementing partners as well USAID contributed 20.8 billion francs CFA of assistance to Cameroon through the World Food Program we distributed 2.2 million 50-kilo bags of rice to people in food-insecure zones across six regions of Cameroon Another top priority of the United States is improving health outcomes through investment in Cameroonian health systems the Ngaoundere Regional Hospital has been receiving support from the U.S Center for Disease Control since 2019 through funding from PEPFAR—the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief This hospital currently provides care and treatment to over 4500 HIV/AIDS patients CDC has invested approximately 240 million francs CFA ($400,000) in this facility to strengthen HIV prevention making great strides in the fight against HIV/AIDS Cameroon also remains a key partner in the fight against malaria the United States has invested more than 81 billion francs CFA ($134 million) in the fight against malaria and supporting preventive treatments for pregnant women and young children in Cameroon  We have also trained health personnel across the country These interventions have helped save thousands of lives and decrease child mortality by more than 34 percent Let me also note that my visit to Ngaoundéré is occurring the same week that the U.S is visiting Cameroon – underscoring once again our commitment to partnering with Cameroon and nations around the world against this disease The work being celebrated today at the University of Ngaoundéré is due to similar joint efforts between Cameroonians and Americans Our shared commitment to transform Cameroonian education promises to strengthen the foundations for a more prosperous I look forward to seeing how the University of Ngaoundéré continues to nurture the seeds of knowledge and opportunity ensuring that every Cameroonian has the chance to unlock their full potential I would like to thank the university community for your commitment to excellence in your respective fields You can find more information here You can find more information here Information about our exchange programs is posted here You can check for job opportunities at the embassy by visiting https://cm.usembassy.gov/jobs/ Use up to three keywords instead of using a full sentence for the best search results We use cookies 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problematic for local governments who lack data to formulate accurate and efficient policy responses How do you address a problem you cannot measure Over the last two years, inputs from a diverse range of stakeholders have increased the availability of data and led to the production of a tangible Risk Atlas which the Ngaoundéré City Council (NCC) is now using to inform urban management and planning In 2018, Ngaoundéré was selected as one of 12 cities to participate in Open Cities Africa, an initiative of the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) that supports the collection of open-source risk information through citizen engagement and the development of data products to support local decision-making The Open Cities Ngaoundéré project prioritized stakeholder engagement from the beginning the Association for Resource Management Mapping (ACAGER) civil society organizations and community associations operating in risk-prone areas Community members who had never been engaged in urban management are now more aware of the challenges and take ownership and responsibility for actions that affect the areas where they work and live We were able to show them the number of houses in each neighborhood which ones were at risk and explain what actions can be taken Communities now organize weekly “Jeudi Propre” (Clean Thursday) gatherings to pick up trash and they have requested that drone flights be used to regularly monitor new construction in flood-prone areas.    This role strengthened their technical skills and provided them with a hands-on opportunity to contribute to community development efforts The use of students was especially effective because they spoke the local language and understood the social and cultural norms around approaching households The contributions of these young mappers did not go unnoticed by local government officials Architecture and Building Permit Manager at the NCC told us that the commitment of the young people was the thing that impressed him most While for a very long time the project couldn’t gather this data the project is gaining momentum thanks to its easy and accessible approach The updated data has helped local authorities demonstrate the challenges in Ngaoundéré and successfully advocate for central government funding to invest in risk mitigation for instance in adjusting waterways to improve stormwater runoff The NCC is also exploring the use of the data for broader purposes such as the development of an own-source revenue system to manage property taxes a similar project to map risk-prone areas was launched in Cameroon’s capital Department of State also supported participatory mapping in Douala The accomplishments of the Open Cities Ngaoundéré project can be attributed to its collaborative approach that recognized the value of numerous stakeholders: when it comes to urban management and resilience Note: Open Cities Africa being financed by the EU-funded ACP-EU Africa Disaster Financing Program Thank you for choosing to be part of the Nasikiliza community The latest blog posts and blog-related announcements will be delivered directly to your email inbox Spécialiste de la gestion des risques de catastrophes Fonds mondial pour la réduction des risques de catastrophes et le relèvement (GFDRR) inflation surged to an average of 8% between April 2023 and April 2024 according to a report by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) This makes it the city in Cameroon experiencing the most pronounced inflationary pressures The INS report highlights regional inflation rates ranging from 5.7% to 7.4% Ngaoundéré recorded the highest inflation rate at 8% The reasons behind this acceleration of inflation in the northern Cameroonian city are not specified by the official statistics agency Ngaoundéré already had the highest inflation rate in the country at over 7.4% compared to the general price level increase of 6.3% Ngaoundéré had an inflation rate of just over 1% (Business in Cameroon) - The slow progress on the Pont de la Bénoué-Pont Mayo Salah section of the Ngaoundéré-Garoua road (242 km) has highlighted the challenges faced by Croisière BTP Sarl responsible for addressing critical points the Ministry of Public Works expressed disappointment with the company's insufficient performance and "sporadic" mobilization delaying the rehabilitation of this crucial route for the Douala-N’Djamena corridor Croisière BTP Sarl won the contract following a 2023 tender and began work on the site in March 2024 the project owner found the company's performance unsatisfactory The Ministry of Public Works' communication cell reported that the company cited mechanical breakdowns and a generator fire to explain the delays in May 2024 This intermittent presence on the site has significantly slowed the necessary progress to improve traffic on this vital axis A field mission led by the Director General of Infrastructure Works revealed that Croisière BTP Sarl began laying bituminous concrete on June 1 covering an extension of 425 meters on the full road width and 125 meters on the half road width and reshaping of the existing pavement were carried out beforehand the overall progress of the work is only at 20% The ministry emphasized the need for the company to increase its efficiency and field mobilization Internal sources indicated that a formal notice might be issued to prompt a rapid improvement in operations The work on the Pont de la Bénoué-Pont Mayo Salah section aims to enhance traffic flow on this heavily deteriorated road The prolonged deterioration has caused significant difficulties for users and transporters making the rehabilitation of this section urgent This road is a vital link in the Douala-N’Djamena corridor facilitating the transit of Chadian goods estimated at around CFA 350 billion annually Reconstruction of the Ngaoundéré-Garoua road on National Route No a mission from the African Development Bank (AfDB) visited the site in March 2024 to finalize the financing dossier for the works Discussions are also ongoing with the European Union (EU) to secure total funding and significantly improve the road structure Ambassador Lamora’s Remarks on His Visit to Ngaoundere Regional Hospital the Director of Ngaoundere Regional Hospital  It is with great pleasure that I’m here in the presence of Dr Mamoudou and his dedicated team that tirelessly serves the people of Ngaoundere and its environs  Thank you for the warm welcome and hospitality and for your outstanding efforts to improve the lives of the community through your commitment to provide quality care under often challenging conditions I also want to extend my sincere gratitude to Dr Mamoudou for his exceptional leadership and dedication to improving the infrastructure and cleanliness at Ngaoundere Regional Hospital the hospital has made remarkable strides in providing comprehensive and quality care to the patients it serves your efforts in ensuring that the hospital functions as a cornerstone of health services for the Adamaoua region are commendable and I congratulate you and your team for the significant impact you have had on the community I would be remiss if I didn’t extend my appreciation to the International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Program (ICAP) and Global Health Systems Solutions (GHSS) our two implementing partners with Ngaoundere Regional Hospital  Your joint efforts have undoubtedly contributed to the success of the HIV program and I encourage you to continue nurturing such collaborative partnerships for the benefit of the community this hospital is providing care and treatment to over 4500 people living with HIV we must remain vigiliant in the fight against HIV/AIDS for the sustainability of our joint programs and more importantly  The United States Government remains committed to supporting Cameroon in strengthening its health systems and improving health outcomes This commitment is reflected in the substantial investments made in Ngaoundere Regional Hospital amounting to more than 245 million francs CFA)  These investments have contributed to improved healthcare services and their accessibility to the local population I am delighted to announce some key PEPFAR activities planned for this year which aims to identify children infected by HIV bring back to care those who were lost to follow up and track HIV-exposed infants who had fallen out of care to determine their HIV status and link those infected to care the Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) district approach will provide technical support to health districts strengthening PMTCT at non-PEPFAR-supported sites the Cameroon Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (CAMPHIA) a comprehensive nationwide HIV population-based investigation supported by a total of 11 billion francs CFA in funding from the U.S will yield precise assessments of the current state of the HIV epidemic in the country It will also demonstrate the collective impact of our coordinated endeavors in combatting the HIV epidemic over the past 7 years surveillance of recent HIV infections will be scaled up and will aid in identifying new infections and hotspots of active HIV transmission the Tuberculosis/HIV acceleration plan is a crucial initiative to increase TB case detection and reduce TB-related mortality among people living with HIV  These interventions will significantly contribute to reducing equity gaps and reaching out to individuals who are typically difficult to engage ultimately accelerating the attainment of HIV epidemic control I want to express our confidence in your continued dedication to providing quality services and maintaining clients on antiretroviral treatment (ART) care It is your sustained efforts that will lead us to successfully controlling the HIV epidemic and the US Government is committed to providing support and developing sustainable systems in collaboration with the Government of Cameroon for integrated disease surveillance and the control of infectious diseases I would like to reiterate my profound appreciation for the remarkable work being done at Ngaoundere Regional Hospital and our commitment to continuing our support to your efforts  I extend my deepest gratitude to the leadership and all those who contributed to making my visit to Ngaoundere Regional Hospital a truly enriching experience  I am truly honored to have witnessed firsthand the transformative work being done here and I look forward to seeing the future accomplishments that lie ahead through our continued partnership Let us continue to work together with compassion and solidarity to build a future where quality healthcare is accessible to all var tve_dash_front = {"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/cm.usembassy.gov\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","force_ajax_send":"","is_crawler":"","recaptcha":[],"turnstile":[],"post_id":"17147"}; Ambassador Lamora Inaugurates the Center for Transformative Education at the University of Ngaoundéré during trip to the Adamawa Region Lamora visited Ngaoundéré from March 10-12 to inaugurate the Center for Transformative Education at the University of Ngaoundéré and to meet with Cameroonian government officials the Ambassador joined Professor Abdoulmoumini Mamoudou Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ngaoundéré to inaugurate the Center for Transformative Education which is part of a partnership between the University of Ngaoundéré and Ball State University located in the U.S government’s commitment to investing in education and professional development in Cameroon “This Center will mark the beginning of transformative pedagogy pushing one another to challenge the status quo and improve educational outcomes for generations to come.” the Ambassador met with the Governor of the Adamawa Region and His Majesty Mohamadou Hayatou Issay Lamido of Ngaoundéré the Ambassador expressed his appreciation for their continuous efforts in promoting and protecting human rights and helping improve government services and accountability government’s longtime support for education and local development the Ambassador visited Ecole Primaire Sainte Anne de Marza where the Embassy’s implementing partner Nascent Solutions ran the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition program from 2018-2023 With over 16 billion CFA from the United States Department of Agriculture the program provided full meals to primary school children to improve not only nutrition but also literacy and school attendance The Ambassador also visited the Ngaoundéré Regional Hospital government has invested over 245 million CFA through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and technical assistance from the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide HIV/AIDS care and treatment to over 4,500 people office equipment and renovations at the hospital var tve_dash_front = {"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/cm.usembassy.gov\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","force_ajax_send":"","is_crawler":"","recaptcha":[],"turnstile":[],"post_id":"17161"}; (Business in Cameroon) - The results of the feasibility studies carried out as part of the extension of the Cameroonian railway to Ndjamena from the Ngaoundéré railway terminal are finally expected to be available in early 2024 which comes 8 years after the initial deadline was announced last August 31 following the 40th session of the Interministerial Committee on Railway Infrastructure (Comifer) The project’s managers blame the delay on the slowness of the administrative procedures required to make the funds provided by the African Development Bank (ADB) available for the studies this infrastructure between Cameroon and Chad is valued at between CFA1,160 and CFA1,400 billion depending on the route chosen Let’s note that beyond its crucial role for better regional integration the line holds promise for improving connectivity in Cameroon's three northern regions (North which are among the country's poorest areas." (Business in Cameroon) - In preparation for the rise of its yearly cotton production to at least 400,000 tons by 2025 national cotton company SODECOTON is accelerating investments in processing units the company laid the foundation stone of its tenth cotton ginning plant in Gouna it launched preparations for the construction of a cottonseed oil production plant in Tchabal Margol-Ngaoundéré Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development invites residents to the public consultations that will be held on March 22-27 to discuss the project’s environmental impact assessment The Ngaoundéré cottonseed oil production plant will be the third similar infrastructure owned by SODECOTON (the first and second are in Garoua and Maroua) credible sources reveal that to fund the construction (XAF25 billion) SODECOTON initiated discussions with financial backers the proposed plant will help meet the ever-growing need for quality and affordable oil needs in the southern part of the country It will also boost livestock feed production SODECOTON previously borrowed XAF2.5 billion the pressing capacity of the oil mill rose from 70,000 tons (in 2016) to 110,000 tons (in 2019) the company is planning to modernize its Garoua oil mill through the XAF6 billion loan it is currently negotiating with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) SODECOTON is Cameroon’s public cotton company which organizes cotton production and marketing in Cameroon 30% by French group Geocoton and 11% by Société mobilière d'investissement du Cameroun (SMIC) Affected by a XAF36 billion loss over the 2014-2016 period it resumed with profitability as of the 2017-2018 cotton campaign thanks to a restructuring plan implemented by the new management appointed in 2016 After a XAF5.1 billion net profit recorded during the 2017-2018 campaign its profit dropped slightly to a little over XAF3 billion in the 2018-2019 campaign  Despite a new rise in its production during the 2019-2020 campaign it ended the season with a net loss of XAF5.6 billion this poor performance was due to the coronavirus pandemic the energy they will generate will primarily supply the Yagoua Rice Growing Expansion and Modernization Company (SEMRY) to facilitate the irrigation of its rice fields and thus preserve the company’s production (estimated at 80,000 to 100,000 tons yearly) companies’ operations (and even residents) are being continually affected by power outages in the Northern regions those power outages are due to the low rainfall, which reduced the filling rate at the Lagdo dam (The only important energy infrastructure that supplies energy to the three northern regions) to 48% the launch of a project aimed at extending the local railway towards Ndjamena is being delayed by administrative slowness according to regional tri-weekly L'œil du Sahel the AfDB agreed to fund the feasibility studies (about XAF4 billion) of this project the Ministries of Economy and Transport compiled a dossier that was presented to the National Public Debt Committee (CNDP) before being transmitted to the Presidency of the Republic the decree that should authorize the government to sign the loan agreement with the AfDB is yet to be issued everything is ready for the AfDB’s funding and the launch of the feasibility studies of the project in its desire to connect to the railroad and thus open up its territory it recently signed an agreement with Sudan for the construction of a railway line connecting Port Sudan and Ndjamena this project should be carried out with the financial and technical assistance of China and Chad validated the feasibility studies for a gigantic railway project that will connect these five countries even if for the time being the Chad-Cameroon is not yet jeopardized by these projects in addition to its integrative status at the sub-regional level the Chad-Cameroon railway project is a source of hope for the populations of the three northern regions of Cameroon (North It is an ideal opportunity to open up these regions (Business in Cameroon) - The town of Ngaoundéré the most important cattle production area in Cameroon of a modern slaughterhouse and cold-storage warehouse with a capacity of 1,400 m3 This is the main information to come out from the visit carried out on 13 June 2017 on the construction site of this infrastructure after the modern slaughterhouse in Yaoundé which also has an adjoined cold-storage warehouse with a capacity of 6,000 m3 all built as part of the three-year Emergency Plan of the government are announced in the cities of Kribi and Ebolowa and is meant to modernise the cattle sector in the country which just benefitted from a FCfa 60 billion loan from the World Bank to finance its Livestock Development Project (Prodel) (Business in Cameroon) - According to a statement made by Agricultural Minister Gabriel Mbairobe (photo) on state radio station CRTV last Wednesday the 400,000-hectare land reserve to be created along the Batchenga-Ngaoundéré corridor is dedicated to large agricultural projects.   "90% of our production comes from family farms with the currently growing demand from populations as a result of the soaring galloping demography [...] we need to move to another dimension This dimension requires us to promote the emergence of medium and large farms with high yields and proven productivity we felt that to attract private investment in agriculture we needed to remove some of the barriers to private investments in agriculture note: the Ministry of Land Affairs] and Minader have joined forces to bring this project to fruition,” the official explained there is a large gap between local production and demand in almost every segment of the Cameroonian agricultural sector large-scale projects are not usually implemented in the sector even though the country has been promoting import substitution This is often due to land disputes between agro-industry promoters and local communities The latest case illustrating that fact is the cancellation of over 66,000 hectares of land reserves in the Ntem Valley Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute canceled a decree signed  in 2016 by his predecessor Philémon Yang to establish the land reserve after local communities protested against a lease granted to food and beverage company Neo Industry on 26,000 hectares in the reserve. The company was planning to develop cocoa plantations on the land and channel the production to its processing plant at Kekem (Business in Cameroon) - Camair Co recently published a new flight schedule when it resumed its operations on October 18 the carrier will perform two weekly flights that will depart from Yaoundé and Garoua to Ngaoundéré while from Douala it will fly to the regional capital of the Adamaoua thrice a week 10 weekly flights will leave Ngaoundéré for the above-mentioned four cities the carrier is not only boosting the number of flights connecting the northern and southern regions of Cameroon but it is also consolidating its position in the Northern and Far Northern markets that are its most performing domestic markets (Business in Cameroon) - The Cameroonian government is finalizing the construction of a new dry port in Ngaoundéré said the project was ongoing since 2015 and has cost the government about CFA1.4 billion Works include the provision of a site of about 200 hectares in Beka Matari the transmission of a draft establishment of a working group to the Prime Minister for approval studies for the construction of the dry port The draft of the restricted national tender for the realization of studies for the construction of the dry port is under examination," said the Minister of Transport The facility is expected to strengthen the infrastructure on the Douala-Ndjamena corridor on which about CFA340 billion of Chadian goods transit each year according to data from the Cameroonian customs Ernest Ngallé Bibehe Massena said the government also plans to build a second dry port in the city of Garoua (northern region) thus denying rumors about the construction of such infrastructure in the cities of Obala and Nomayos the facilities to be built in the two localities mentioned above are simply logistical bases for large projects (Business in Cameroon) - The rehabilitation project of the Belabo-Ngaoundéré railroad (330 km) in Cameroon is due to reach a financial close in July 2023 we learned following the 39th session of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Railway Infrastructure (Comifer) After more than three years of negotiations the Cameroonian government and the French Development Agency (AFD) will finally sign a CFA110 billion agreement The resources to be provided by the French Fund will be in addition to the CFA80 billion already raised from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Union (EU) The related financing agreements were signed in December 2021 The next step after the July deal will be the effective start of this infrastructure project conducted by the Spanish group Typsa (composed of independent engineering consulting firms) was validated on March 6 Let’s note that since its inauguration in 1974 the railway line between Belabo and Ngaoundéré has never been renovated The forthcoming rehabilitation work on this section will be the second major project in Cameroon's railway sector in the last 30 years with the first being the renovation of the over 175 km line between Batschenga (Centre) and Ka'a (East) A third major project is expected in the coming years with the rehabilitation of the railroad between Douala and Yaoundé and the modernization of the railway signaling between Douala and Ngaoundéré This project (worth CFA212.7 billion) is part of the larger project to enhance road and rail infrastructure on the Douala-Ndjamena corridor in which Cameroon and Chad plan to invest CFA471.7 billion overall by 2031 (Business in Cameroon) - The Saudi Fund for Development has agreed to invest in two road projects in northern Cameroon These projects involve the construction of the Sorawel-Guider-Mayo Oulo-Dourbeye road spanning 78 km and the extensive rehabilitation of the Ngaoundéré-Garoua road Discussions regarding the financing of these two significant infrastructure projects took place on October 17 and a delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) It is worth noting that the two parties had previously convened on April 11 Official sources have confirmed that the SFD reiterated its commitment to financing the projects but it remains uncertain whether there have been any developments between the two meetings the Saudi Fund for Development has expressed interest in the entire 78-kilometer stretch of the first project and the Salak-Garoua bridge section of the second project Minister Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi explained that the Salak-Garoua bridge section was chosen due to its substantial deterioration discussions between the Ministry of Public Works and the SFD have explored potential strategies that could lead to the complete funding of this section of National Highway No integrated into the 2023-2025 medium-term expenditure framework hold immense significance for the national economy which has suffered severe deterioration over the years constitutes a crucial segment of the Douala-Ndjamena corridor This corridor facilitates the transit of Chadian goods worth around CFA350 billion annually the Sorawel-Guider-Mayo Oulo-Dourbeye road connects to Nigeria The construction of these two essential road infrastructures is expected to bolster cross-border trade the Saudi Fund for Development is already actively supporting the Republic of Cameroon in the construction of the Bingambo-Grand Zambi section spanning 43 kilometers on National Highway No following their prior funding of the Ayos-Bonis (Business in Cameroon) - Imported fuel commonly called “Zoua-Zoua” floods the streets of Ngaoundere North of Cameroon and the demand according to reports remains high  Motorists in the area are said to use exclusively adulterated fuel from neighboring Nigeria Despite crackdowns from authorities to prevent the circulation and sale of this fuel traffickers continue to serve their customers several gas stations opened in the area has been unable to slash its circulation Rather these traders continue to exploit the many security pitfalls to distribute their good In this part of Cameroon where over 37% of youths under 30 years did not go to school most are drivers of cabs and motorcycle taxis-a sector that need more fuel Users say the commodity is sold at every corner reason why they continue to buy the dirty fuel Importation of the product is a real ordeal or bandits have failed to discourage importers Price wise the fuel at gas stations is sold 600 francs CFA a liter while the price of the dirt fuel is unstable Sometimes it climbs up to 900 francs CFA per liter cab and motorcycle taxi drivers still chase the fuel Journal du Cameroun reported Tuesday June 16 2013 “It can be said that the choice of this product by the majority of motorists is cultural since nothing concretely justifies the rush to these roadside vendors,” the online paper said (Business in Cameroon) - Société de développement du coton (Sodecoton) informs that its search of financing for the construction of a new oil-mill in Ngaoundéré are “well advanced.” the new mill will help meet the ever-growing needs of the Southern part The company expects its cottonseed production to reach 400,000 tons by 2022 Oil and by-products’ production should follow the same pattern Sodecoton indicates adding that the corollary of such increase will be growth in the monthly production of various livestock feeds to 100,000 bags Let’s note that Sodecoton has already upgraded its Maroua oil-mill with a XAF2.5 billion loan contracted from Afriland First Bank the plant’s milling capacity rises from 70,000 tons (in 2016) to 110,000 tons Next will come Garoua plant’s upgrading thanks to an outstanding loan of XAF6 billion from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (Business in Cameroon) - The disciplinary board of the Lycée de Burkina in Ngaoundéré has decided to cut short to the school year for about 10 students attending classes in the last three years of senior high school They were found guilty of indecent exposure on Facebook we learned from the account given in the public Cameroonian daily these students organised a party at a private residence Drunk and dancing using suggestive poses while wearing their school uniforms these students had their photographs taken and posted them on Facebook with the heading: "the students of the Lycée de Burkina in Ngaoundéré" The sight of these disgraceful images and the accompanying comments on the social network did not please the Head of the Lycée who called them a "bad use of social networks" prior to calling for a disciplinary board meeting which led to the partiers being expelled (Business in Cameroon) - GDS Orion Solar plans to invest XAF15 billion in the construction of its 20MW solar plant in Ngaoundéré during the signature of an investment agreement by the investment promotion agency API and GDS Orion Solar the energy project will benefit from the incentives provided by the 2013 law on private investments in Cameroon This law amended in 2017 grants various tax and tariff incentives to investing companies for five to ten years GDS Orion Solar indicates that the Ngaoundéré solar plant which will become the largest of such infrastructures in the country Apart from providing energy to the population it will help diversify the country’s energy mix in which solar wind and biomass energy represents less than 1% of the whole mix The choice of making Ngaoundéré host the infrastructure is not by accident the three northern regions in Cameroon (Adamaoua the North and the Far-North) are the most exposed to the sun in the country the average daily sun exposure in these parts is 5.8 kWh/m² while in the south There is little information on GDS Orion Solar but some sources indicate that it is a joint-venture formed by French producer Générale du solaire and financial partners like Arborescence Capital which has had interest in the Ngaoundéré project since its elaboration (Business in Cameroon) - The Ngaoundéré University is organising from 30 January until 9 February 2017 in partnership with the Montpellier University and the Development Research Institute (IRD) the sixth edition of the Hydrology and surface Geosciences Field School (Hydraride) The 2017 edition of this Field School held within a 150-km radius of Yaoundé (Mfoundi catchment basin and surroundings) gathers around thirty participants (teaching staff and students) coming from Cameroon The data collected will enable the development of hydraulic models to better account for them in development projects The “Hydraride” Field School is there to meet clearly identified needs: European students have little field experience in intertropical zone while their African counterparts sometimes lack technical expertise This training system gathers students at the masters and PhD levels researchers and lecturers from African and French universities or research organisations The goals are at the same time educational and scientific It is about training the students on observation sampling and analysis techniques pertaining to hydrology (Business in Cameroon) - The Cameroonian government has just made a call for tenders to recruit a private partner to re-launch the Ngaoundéré Dairy Complex in the northern region of Cameroon Interested candidates in this agro-pastoral complex which focuses on feed barley production and dairy processing as well as providing support to farmers are invited to submit their applications by January 20 2014 at the Office of the Technical Committee on Public and Broader Public Sector Privatisations and Liquidations (CPTL in French) in Yaoundé Able to process up to 10,000 litres of milk per day the Ngaoundéré dairy complex’s factory has been at a standstill since 2000 after operating for four years under the private company to which Cameroon had leased the facility from 1996 when it withdrew from the project initially launched in 1993 Resuming activities at the dairy complex is a central part of plans to render Cameroon more self-sufficient in terms of meeting its nutritional needs by developing the local dairy industry as this is the only way to stem the flow of imported dairy goods according to figures provided by the “Zero Imported Goods Coalition” (CZPI in French) national milk production currently stands at 125,000 tonnes per annum while demand remains at 200,000 tonnes According to the Cameroonian Minister of Fisheries and Livestock Industries this deficit in production is filled by imports which annually gulp down 20 billion FCfa (Business in Cameroon) - The Urban Community of Ngaoundéré recently benefitted from funding worth FCfa 80 million granted by the World Bank according to the management of the office of the mayor of the regional capital of Adamawa to set up a granite to paving stone processing unit for the construction of drains and surfacing of urban roads  “Asphalt is expensive and not always affordable for decentralised local governments One of the solutions to this problem is using granite and other rocks surrounding the town of Ngaoundéré and the neighbourhood” claimed the delegate of the government to the Urban Community of Ngaoundéré based on estimates from the National Road Council (Conaroute – Conseil National de la Route) the price per kilometre of asphalted roads in Cameroon is approximately FCfa 205 million against only FCfa 100 million on average in Africa to validate the feasibility studies and advanced planning of the renovation of the 330-km railway line Belabo-Ngaoundéré This railway line connects the Eastern region of Cameroon to Adamaoua the feasibility studies and advanced planning were realized by the Spanish group Typsa This group is constituted of independent engineering and consulting firms gathered to offer services in various sectors like civil engineering The Studies realized by the group were funded by the European Union to the tune of over XAF360 million via the technical cooperation fund The renovation of the Belabo-Ngaoundéré railway line will cost a little more than XAF100 billion More than XAF58 billion has already been raised from the European Investment Bank (XAF43 billion) and the European Union (XAF15.5 billion) The remainder could come from the French Development Agency (AFD) with whom Cameroon is negotiating (Business in Cameroon) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide XAF43 billion for the renovation of the 330-km Bélabo-Ngaoundéré railway line the EU delegation’s Head of Cooperation in Cameroon The executive was speaking at the launch of a validation workshop for the project’s feasibility studies and advanced planning The feasibility studies and advanced planning were funded by an over XAF360 million donation from the European Union in the framework of a technical cooperation facility The studies to be validated during the workshop were aimed at analysing the feasibility of the renovation project The studies also inform Cameroon about the best investment option to meet the line’s current and future traffic demand These investment options will take the financial institutional and environmental conditions into account It will also assess many development options and suggest a solution to the Cameroonian Ministry of Transport the renovation of  Bélabo-Ngaoundéré railway line is in line with the EU’s priorities those priorities align with the impacts expected from this renovation The said impacts are an increase in passenger traffic thanks to the facilitation of mobility as well as reduction of exploitation costs and travelling time the renovation will improve transport safety and reduce greenhouse gas emission (thanks to the modal shift from road to rail) This reduction of greenhouse gas emission will notably contribute to the fight against climate change at a time when the EU has just launched its Green Pact Let’s note that this is the first time the railway line the financing option suggested is a loan/grant solution the XAF43 billion provided by the EU will fund detailed studies and renovation works With the XAF15.44 billion donation-whose agreement was signed in February 2019 the total amount already raised for the project is XAF58.44 billion (out of the XAF100.84 billion required) The remaining financing could come from the French Development Agency (AFD) with whom discussions are underway (Business in Cameroon) - The University of Ngaoundéré is currently promoting local beers produced by its biochemistry students the students produced the local beers in laboratories using cassava and millet They named the first "Mbong" (as cassava is called locally) and the second one is "Sembe" (millet in the local dialect) The university informs that the beers are an alternative to fill the raw materials’ deficit that usually forces brewing companies to resort to importations to meet their corn Gritz needs (in 2019 Cameroon’s corn production deficit was about 500,000 tons) one of the large agribusiness companies operating in the Northern region That production is usually quickly absorbed by SABC leaving no other choice to the other brewing companies (UCB The imports affect the trade balance and cause the country to tap into its foreign reserves After being ostracised for 15 years for suffering from the taboo condition After successfully undergoing surgery entirely paid for by the United Nations Population The world literally crumbled on her 15 years ago when she discovered she no longer had any control over her call-to-nature reflexes This was after one of her three still birth deliveries she realised that those who had hitherto associated with her – confidantes and even close relations – were all gone she had suddenly become an outcast - detested and rejected by her very own people because she had developed the taboo Vesicovaginal Fistula as a result of complications during delivery A vesicovaginal fistula is an opening between the bladder and the wall of the vagina that leaves the victim in the most embarrassing of conditions As she literally becomes a little baby - passing out stool and urine anywhere According to the 2018 Demographic and Health Survey 18,000 women in Cameroon suffer from Vesicovaginal Fistula But health facilities operating the service are few I cried all the time because I was rejected and abandoned to myself I was always soaked in my own urine and excreta because I could not control myself I could still not mix with other people,” recalls Rabyatou a married woman from Mayo Baleo in Faro and Deo Division of Adamawa Region “Only my husband stood by me and encouraged me He kept making findings where my condition could be treated Until I was referred to the Ngaoundere VVF Centre by the hospital in Banyo,” Rabyatou explains with an understandable tinge of sadness I have finally regained my joy after I was operated for the second time I am so proud of myself!” Rabyatou says with a broad smile as her aunt-caregiver “She was operated in the Ngaoundere Vesicovaginal Fistula Centre of the Ngaoundere Protestant Hospital in July 2021 But there were complications as urine kept coming out uncontrolled which was successful,” recalls Abbe Genevieve a nurse with Ngaoundere Protestant Hospital Наслаждайтесь азартом на любом устройстве! Скачайте мобильное приложение Vavada kz и играйте без блокировок Начните с приветственного бонуса и открывайте для себя турниры Offer your company and your employees the best information Take advantage of our preferential rates reserved for professionals Discover our digital subscription offers to find Cameroon-Tribune at home (Business in Cameroon) - Elements of the gendarmerie of Mbé not far from Ngaoundéré in the region of Adamaoua have seized a cargo of more than 200 kilogrammes of cannabis loaded on a truck destined for Kousséri a town in the region of the Extreme-North of Cameroon This region has for several months been prey to the threat of Boko Haram could be used to supply the Boko Haram sect in the Extreme-North to break their supply chain if they reach and are passing through our area" public prosecutor attached to Vina trial and provincial courts this shipment was transported from the town of Bafoussam It was able to escape checkpoints all along the Bafoussam-Yaoundé-Bertoua-Ngaoundéré trunk road that the passengers presented as products to be consumed by the population in the northern part of the country Mbé gendarmes were able to uncover the scheme (Business in Cameroon) - The 6th edition of Cameroon’s Livestock Fair will be held from 8 to 10 November 2019 in Ngaoundéré "The fair is an annual event during which Cameroon's livestock producers express their concerns to the State and make commitments to improve their performance," the national association of livestock farmers CNEBCAM indicates among others to facilitate the adoption of innovative pastoral practices and the use of new animal biotechnologies It is also aimed at facilitating the promotion of the various specimens produced in different regions; developing new business opportunities with other regions and promoting the development of value chains the fair will bring more than 2,500 participants from the country’s 10 regions together It adds that agriculture and animal husbandry provides jobs to the rural population that represents 58 to 60% of the country’s population the national livestock population is 5.6 million cattle 7 million small ruminants (sheep and goats) as well as 15,000 horses and donkeys (Business in Cameroon) - The works for the renewal of the 330-km railway track linking the towns of Belabo in eastern Cameroon and Ngaoundéré in the Adamaoua region will begin in 2021 This is one of the main information that transpired from the session of the inter-ministerial committee of railway infrastructure (Comifer) the director of rail transport at the Ministry of Transport the detailed studies in the framework of the project have started made up of independent engineering consulting firms the feasibility study of this project was validated on March 6 during a workshop held in Yaounde.     The renovation of this section of the Transcameroonian line will officially cost a little over CFAF100 billion More than CFAF 58 billion has already been mobilized from the European Investment Bank (CFAF 43 billion) and the European Union (CFAF 15.5 billion) the rest of the envelope could come from the French Development Agency (AFD) with which the Cameroonian government has been in negotiations for several months now The railway was inaugurated in 1974 and has never been renewed since The renewal work announced for 2021 is the second major project carried out in the railway sector in Cameroon in the last 20 years after the renewal of the 175 km track between Batschenga and Ka'a