Cameroon
Country Name |
Cameroon |
Official Country Name |
Republic of Cameroon |
1 Cameroon Country Profile
Generic Information
Cameroon is a country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo to the south.
French Cameroon became independent in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon. The southern portion of neighbouring British Cameroon voted to merge with the new country to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon with Yaoundé as the capital city in October 1961.
In 1972, a new constitution replaced the Federation with a unitary state, the United Republic of Cameroon and later Republic of Cameroon.
Cameroon is divided into five major geographic zones distinguished by dominant physical, climatic, and vegetative features:
- The coastal plain at the Gulf of Guinea is exceedingly hot and humid with a short dry season. This belt is densely forested.
- The South Cameroon Plateau is an equatorial rainforest; it alternates between wet and dry seasons making it is less humid than the coast.
- Countryside near Adamawa Region. An irregular chain of mountains, hills, and plateaus known as the Cameroon range extends from Mount Cameroon to Lake Chad at Cameroon's northern border and it has a mild climate.
- Then the Adamawa Plateau stretches from the western mountain area and forms a barrier between the country's north and south. It has high rainfall between April and October.
- Finally the northern lowland region extends from the edge of the Adamawa to Lake Chad, the characteristic vegetation is savanna scrub and grass. This is an arid region with sparse rainfall.
Cameroon has four patterns of drainage:
- In the south, the principal rivers are the Ntem, Nyong, Sanaga, and Wouri. These flow directly into the Gulf of Guinea.
- The Dja and Kadéï drain into the Congo River.
- In northern Cameroon, the Bénoué River runs into the Niger.
- Finally, the Logone flows into Lake Chad, which Cameroon shares with three neighbouring countries.
Generic country information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For a generic country overview, please consult the following sources:
Cameroon Wikipedia Country Information
Cameroon IMF Country Information
Cameroon Economist Intelligence Unit Information*
(*note - this is a paid service)
Humanitarian Info
Cameroon ranked 111 out of 171 in the 2018 Human Development Index and 39 percent of its people live under the poverty line.
Poverty has a strong regional dimension. It is mostly concentrated in rural areas and specifically in the northernmost and eastern regions, where structural underdevelopment and recurring climatic hazards have limited opportunities for communities to thrive and break out of the poverty trap. The Far North, North, Adamaoua and Eastern regions are frequently exposed to food crises and climate shocks, including floods and droughts. These, combined with poor road infrastructure, land degradation, outdated agricultural practices, high post-harvest losses and fragmented markets, severely limit people’s access to sufficient nutritious food.
The arrival of refugees driven into Cameroon by conflicts in northeast Nigeria and in the Central African Republic, the internal displacement of people caused by Boko Haram activities in the Far North and the conflict in Nort-West and South-West region, are putting additional strains on already vulnerable communities.
As a result of multiple shocks and stresses, including pressure from insecurity and displacement, the overall food security situation sharply deteriorated since 2015. In March 2019, 3 million person were faced by food insecurity.
Chronic malnutrition remains a public health issue, with 32 percent of children under 5 suffering from stunting. The prevalence of stunting is above the national average in Far North (42%), North (34%), Adamaoua (38%) and East (36%).
For NW and SW 37% of the total population is food insecure, of which 8% is severely food insecure. The total population in food insecurity represents about 1.5 million people of which 900,000 in the North-West region and 600,000 in the South-West region.
High malnutrition rates are primarily a result of limited consumption of nutritious food, diarrhoeal disease which limits the absorption of nutrients, and limited access to clean water, sanitation and health services.
- The 2019 Humanitarian Response Plan for Cameroon was launched on 20 February. The response to the crisis in the North-west and South-West will aim to assist 820,000 people, targeting five times more people than the 2018 Emergency Response Plan.
- The situation in February further deteriorated as violence and ‘lockdowns’ compounded humanitarian challenges.
- Schools and hospitals were particularly affected by incidents of kidnapping and arson.
- The humanitarian situation has fast deteriorated, with 1.3 million people need of assistance.
- Insecurity has forced around 440,000 people to flee their homes. More than 380,000 people need shelter, and some 418,000 people NFI assistance.
- An estimated 3,000 children suffering from life-threatening severe acute malnutrition require urgent treatment.
- There is a high risk of a rapid increase in new HIV infections due to ARV supply disruption.
- About 3,700 unaccompanied or separated children need urgent psycho-social care and reunification.
- Access for humanitarian actors to reach the most vulnerable, and for affected population to needed services, remains difficult.
Sources: Cameroon World Food Programme Information; and Humanitarian Response
Facts and Figures
Basic facts |
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Capital |
Yaoundé |
Language |
French / English - two official languages |
Ethnic groups |
+200 ethnic groups: Cameroon Highlanders 31%, Equatorial Bantu 19%, Kirdi 11%, Fulani 10%, North-western Bantu 8%, Eastern Nigritic 7%, other African 13%, non-African less than 1% |
Religions |
Roman Catholic 38.4%, Protestant 26.3%, other Christian 4.5%, Muslim 20.9%, animist 5.6%, other 1%, non-believer 3.2% (2005 est.) |
Country size (comparison) |
475,440 km2 (472,710 km2 land / 2,730 km2 water) 1,206 km from North to South and 717 km from East to West Land use: Agricultural land: 20.6% (2011 est.) Forest: 41.7% (2011 est.) Other: 37.7% (2011 est.) |
Population density |
The population is estimated at 25,159,961 in 2019.
Source: http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/cameroon-population/ Life expectancy at birth: Total population: 59.4 years (male: 58 years, female: 60.9 years) 2018 estimate Median age: Total: 18.6 years (male: 18.5 years, female: 18.7 years) 2018 estimate Age structure:
Source: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cm.html |
Border countries |
In the East: Central African Republic (901 km), Chad (1,116 km), and Republic of the Congo (494 km). In the South: Equatorial Guinea (183 km) and Gabon ( 349 km) In the North and West: Nigeria (1,975 km) Coastline represent 402 km |
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) |
$ 1,370 (2017 estimate) Source: World Bank |
Exchange rate |
20191 USD = 583.87 FCFA Fixed rate EURO - F CFA: 1 Euro = 655,957 F CFA |
Time Zone (GMT +/-) |
GMT + 1 |
Currency |
FCFA (XAF) |
Telephone dialling code |
+ 237 |
Driving (left / right) |
Right |
Cameroon Wolfram Alpha Information
1.1 Cameroon Humanitarian Background
Disasters, Conflicts and Migration
Natural Disasters |
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Type |
Occurs |
Comments / Details |
Drought |
Yes |
Drought periodically affects the northern regions of Cameroon, particularly the North and Far-North Regions. The climate of these regions is similar to Sahel countries. |
Earthquakes |
Yes |
The last seismic activities were reported in Evodoula, in the Central region in 2005 with a 4.6 magnitude. Most of underground events took place around Malabo island over the last 30 years. |
Volcanic Eruptions |
Yes |
Mt Cameroon is the only currently active volcano as well as one of the largest volcanoes in Africa. Past eruptions were recorded in 1982, 1999 and 2002. |
Epidemics |
Yes |
Cholera: cases of cholera are common in Cameroon. Since 18 May through 21 May 2018, the Mayo Oulo's Health Zone in Cameroon, reported three suspected cholera cases and no deaths in two health areas in Northern Cameroon, bordering Nigeria. The last notable cholera outbreak was reported in 2014, in the same region, with more than 1500 cases reported. Meningitis: High vigilance is required for meningitis cases over Mali, northern Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, northern Nigeria, northern Cameroon and western Sudan. Monkey pox: From 30 April through 30 May 2018, a total of 16 confirmed and suspected cases were reported in five districts of Cameroon: Njikwa, Akwaya, Biyem-Assi, Bertoua, and Fotokol. |
Extreme Temperatures |
Yes |
North and the far-North can reach up to 35 to 44°C. |
Flooding / Mudslides |
Yes |
During the raining season, the risk of flooding is high and are found virtually in all parts of the country with cases of deaths. In 2018, five people were killed, dozens more injured following a flood in the cities of Limbe and Douala. |
Insect Infestation |
Yes |
As in many Sahel countries, the infestations of locusts invasion are punctual. In the northern regions, there can be infestations of locusts which destroy all greenery vegetation during their passage in a short period of time. The regional organization SOS Sahel, in connection with some United Nations agencies (FAO) has implementing plans to prevent the arrival of these infestations. |
High Waves / Surges |
No |
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Wildfires |
Yes |
In Central regions called evergreen forest with taller grasses, the North and the south-east, farmers usually, to prepare the cultivated land, set wild fire to burn the vegetation. This process which destroys sometimes more than the needed land is forbidden by the law to protect the nature against the advanced desert. Many sawmill enterprises, which encourage the phenomenon, are very active in the exportation of wood raw material which is a damaging for the environment and the preservation of nature. |
High Winds |
No |
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Man-Made Issues |
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Civil Strife / International Conflict / Internally Displaced Persons / Refugees Present |
Yes |
In 2019, eight out of ten regions in Cameroon are being impacted by three humanitarian emergencies affecting the country. More than one million people are living as refugees or IDPs, twice as much as one year ago, making Cameroon one of the fastest growing displacement crises in Africa in 2018. Three million people are food insecure and over 1.5 million people are in need of emergency health assistance The situation in the North-West and South-West is where insecurity has forced over 437,000 people to flee across four regions, which now host 40 percent of the total displaced population in Cameroon. In the Lake Chad Basin, Cameroon is the second most affected country by the ongoing crisis. More than 50 per cent of people living in the Far North (1.9 million) need humanitarian assistance Finally, Cameroon is home to the largest number of Central African refugees, with 252,000 refugees, in the East and Adamaoua. |
Landmines / UXO Present |
Yes |
Before 2017, Cameroon had not been considered a landmine-affected country; but since the outbreak of current insecurities in the Northern region that has changed. Over 20 Cameroon soldiers were killed or injured landmine blasts in 2017, as well as several civilians. |
Sources:
https://www.who.int/countries/cmr/en/
https://earthquaketrack.com/p/cameroon/recent
http://www.acmad.net/new/sites/default/files/meningitis_bulletin_003_2019.pdf
https://reliefweb.int/report/cameroon/least-5-killed-floods-wreak-havoc-cameroon
https://www.humanitarianresponse.info
https://landminesinafrica.wordpress.com/tag/cameroon/
For a more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters Country Profile.
Seasonal Effects on Logistics Capacities
Seasonal Effects on Transport |
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Transport Type |
Time Frame |
Comments / Details |
Primary Road Transport |
All year long |
The road network accounts for 85 percent of transport in the country, and suffers, among other problems, from a lack of signalling, markings and sidewalks, and from cracks, potholes, and poor rainwater drainage. |
Secondary Road Transport |
June to November |
With less than 10% paved road, unpaved tracks may be impassable during the raining seasons. In the Northern regions, during the raining season, the rivers sometimes attend higher levels which result into flood affecting all the surroundings. Therefore, road may be cut and the traffic restricted for hours or days. |
Rail Transport |
November to March |
During the dry season, it is noted an increase of derailment which augments the transit time of cargoes going to North part of Cameroon and Chad. Camrail authorities are engaging rectifications works in some parts of the rail lines to reduce as much as possible such known derailments. |
Air Transport |
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There are 5 airports accepting schedule commercial flights all year long: Douala International Airport, Garoua International Airport, Maroua Salak Airport, Ngaoundéré Airport and Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport. |
Waterway Transport |
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There is no high scale transport network through Cameroons’ rivers at the present time. |
Sources:
https://www.unece.org/info/ece-homepage.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Cameroon
Seasonal Effects on Storage and Handling |
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Activity Type |
Time Frame |
Comments / Details |
Storage |
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Handling |
June to November |
Port activities are affected during the raining season. The operations of handling of bulk/break-bulk food commodities as well as containers are frequently interrupted because of heavy rains. |
Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response
Government
Source: Research Gate
The Department of Civil Protection (DPC)
In 1996, the Government of Cameroon established a National Civil Defence Council (NCDC), made up of the DPC/MINATD, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Transport, the Fire Brigade and The Cameroon Red Cross. They mainly focus on natural disasters like the toxic gas emanation from Manoun and Nyos lakes and/or volcanic activities in the cities of Limbe and Buea.
Contact: Mariama Yap, Director, Tel1: +237 222 23 57 98; Tel2: +237 222 23 51 47
The Cereal Board (Office Céréalier)
The Office Céréalier’s headquarter located in Garoua (North Province). It is in charge of the management of the country security stocks of cereals.
Each year it purchases cereals from cultivators during the harvest season (September to December) and constitutes a security cereal stock to curb any situation of penury or unfortunate events. In the case of an onset of penury or inflation of food commodities in the concerned areas, the Office resells the security stock to the population either at cheaper costs than the current markets price to stabilize or regulate the prices. The government may take decision to distribute the stock to the affected population in comparison to the gravity of the situation.
Contact: Gourlemond Gilbert, General Director, Email: officecerealier@yahoo.fr, Mob: +237 699 00 88 28, Tel: +237 222 23 45 49
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Cameroon Government Contact List
Humanitarian Community
For more information on humanitarian agency contact details, please see the following link: 4.2 Cameroon Humanitarian Agency contact list
1.2 Cameroon Regulatory Departments & Quality Control
Main domains in Cameroon include Customs (import and transit of food and non-food consignment), Agriculture for rules on quality and norms, Transport for rules on trucks and road traffic, and Telecommunications for rules on V-SAT and communications.
The Agence de Régulation des Télécommunication – ART ensures the implementation of legal and regulatory texts in Telecommunications and Communications Information Technologies, and issues necessary accreditations for radio and satellite equipment.
The Ministry of Transport ensures the coordinated development of all modes of transport; provides and controls the organization and operation of air, rail, sea and river (like CAMRAIL, Agency for Safety of Air Navigation, National Port Authority and others), and provides or controls the organization and operation of road transport and road safety.
The Ministry of Agriculture has attached to it the quality control national bureau. It gives advice and suggestions on food and seed quality.
The Ministry of Finance is in charge of the elaboration and implementation of the financial, budgetary, fiscal and monetary policy of the Government, including taxes and customs regulation and process.
For more details on regulatory departments and quality control companies's contact information, please see the following links:
4.3 Cameroon Laboratory and Quality Testing Companies Contact
1.3 Cameroon Customs Information
Regulations on customs can be found from the Directorate General for Customs, which is headquartered in Yaoundé. The General Manager is Mr. FONGOD Edwin NUVAGA.
Overview
Cameroon has a common border with six countries and each particular border can be considered as an entry point, especially in case of emergency in neighbouring countries. The main entry points are:
- Mora – Amchide into Nigeria in the Extreme-North region, West side.
- Ekok into Nigeria in South-West region.
- Kousseri into Chad in the Extreme-North region, East side.
- Garoua-Boulaï into Central African Republic in the East region.
- Mouloundou into the Republic of Congo in the East region, South side.
- Bitam into Republic of Gabon in the South.
- Kye-Ossi into Gabon and Equatorial-Guinea to the South.
The above entry points are mainly used for trade as demonstrated by important traffic of trucks across the border. There is some insecurity, commonly carjacking, at some of the borders.
Imported goods are submitted to 4 different regimes:
- Mise à la consummation (IM4): Exemption certificate must be signed by both Ministry of External Relations (MINREX) and Ministry of Finance (Customs Department).
- Transit Regime (IM8): Regime used for all goods in transit to Chad or CAR. Goods do not have any escort, documents attached are Declaration Form IM8 and transit title that the transporter shows at each custom office along the corridor before final destination, in order to obtain visas.
- Export Regime (EX8): For all local purchase done in Cameroon and destined to Chad or CAR.
- Temporary Admission Regime (IM5): Applied for vehicles and others identifiable equipment imported in Cameroon for humanitarian purposes. Admission certificate is valid 1 or 2 years renewable.
Duties and Tax Exemption
Humanitarian goods imported by NGOs or UN Agencies can have total or partial exemption of duties and taxes according to agreements signed with Cameroonian government.
For contact information regarding government custom authorities, please follow the link below: 4.1 Cameroon Government Contact List
Without agreements, national customs legislation is as follows:
- Customs duties
- Inspection tax SGS
- VAT
- 'Precompte'
- CAC (centime Additionnels Communaux)
- BESC (Bordereau Electronique de Suivi de la cargaison)
Emergency Response
Agreements / Conventions Description |
Ratified by Country? |
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WCO (World Customs Organization) member |
Yes |
Annex J-5 Revised Kyoto Convention |
Yes |
OCHA Model Agreement |
Yes |
Tampere Convention (on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations) |
Yes |
Regional Agreements (on emergency/disaster response, but also customs unions, regional integration) |
Yes |
Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response)
Organizational Requirements to obtain Duty Free Status |
United Nations Agencies |
As per the agreement signed with the government of Cameroon, UN Agencies are exempted from all import/export taxes, including VAT. However, for each importation or exportation, a waiver should be obtained from both the Ministry of External Relations and the Customs headquarters in Yaoundé. |
Non-Governmental Organizations |
NGOs must sign an agreement with the Government of Cameroon to be allowed to work in the country. This agreement will also be needed to open a bank account in Cameroon. Authorisation to work in Cameroon: Application file has to be sent to MINATD (Ministere de l’Administration Territoriale et de la Decentralisation) and copied to MINREX (Ministere des Relations Exterieures):
This application is validated by MINATD prior MINREX first agreement on the application. Application file can be sent directly and at the same time to both ministries to speed up the process. Registration on the NGO directory: When the NGO has authorisation to work in the country, it can apply to be registered in the NGO directory, after 3 years of activity in the country. File has to be sent to the province governor by the canal of the MINREX or directly by the office of the NGO with the following documents:
Only this registration can allow the NGO to be exempted from Customs duties and charges. The registration process may take time to be finalised. A technical commission has been created to follow up NGO activities. This commission is composed of national authorities and civil society members. Donors can also be part of the commission. The application file will be checked and transmitted to MINATD in a period of maximum 30 days. MINATD has also a maximum of 75 days from the deposit date of the final file by the Commission to give its decision. Beyond this period, agreement is automatically given to the NGO. The agreement is renewable every 5 years. More details are given in Law 99/014 of December 22nd, 1999, governing NGOs in Cameroon. Contacts: Ministère des Relations Extérieures (MINREX) 703, Rue 1025 Hippodrome B.P. 18 Yaoundé 1er Tel: + (237) 222 203 027, Email: contact@diplocam.cm Site web: www.diplocam.cm Direction du Protocole et des Affaires Consulaires Name : Tainokari Alain Desire Title : NGO department Assist Tel: +237 677 87 00 33 / 661 841 095 Direction des Nations Unies et de la Coopération Décentralisée Name : NGODWE Alain Title : Sous directeur coop decentralisee et ONG Tel: +237 697 99 04 30 / 222 202 120 E-mail : a.godwe@yahoo.fr MINREX Direction Protocole et Affaires consulaires Name : Ambassa Ntede Richard Title: Director Tel: +237 222 21 19 93 Ministère de l’Administration Territorial et de la Décentralisation (MINATD) Chef de service ONG : Ousmanou Douada Tel : +237 699 24 87 56 Email: alhadjidaouda17@gmail.com |
Exemption Certificate Application Procedure
Duties and Taxes Exemption Application Procedure |
Generalities |
The hereby under procedure has remained the same since 2004 without any change. To obtain the waiver/exemption, the UN agency country office or NGO should:
For the next stage, the waiver/exemption should be attached to shipping documents and sent to the forwarder at least ten days prior to the vessel’s ETA. Shipping documents should include:
It should be noted that UN agencies are not exempted from taxes related to services provided, such as the computer tax or container parking fees. Finally, it should be specified that for all goods imported to Cameroon, the importer must obtain a document called ‘BESC’ from the local representative/agent of the Cameroon National Shipper Council (CNSC) in the country of import. The cost of the BESC is 55 Euros per B/L and by trench of 10 TEUs. The number of the BESC should be mentioned on the bill of lading. However, UN agencies have been exempted from this procedure, which is also not applicable for goods in transit to Chad and the Central African Republic (CEMAC convention). Cameroon is signatory to the UN Convention on privileges and immunity. This means that UN agencies cannot be prosecuted in Cameroonian courts. It is advisable to make sure that this clause is always clearly mentioned in all contracts in order to avoid any misunderstanding. As well, the clause on arbitration should also be added in all contracts, clearly be mentioning that eventual disputes should be solved according to the rules and regulations of UNCITRAL. IMPORT PROCEDURE PRELIMINARY NOTE As to the sanitary, phytosanitary, health and quality checks applicable in importation, pursuant to current Cameroonian legislation, operators and/or their representatives are required to fulfil formalities, to be submitted to the competent service “the One-Stop Shop Phytosanitary Unit” (Bureau Unique). To avoid any delays and prior to the handing operations, the Phytosanitary inspection report should be discharged to the Customs service. As for a number of products defined by the law and which appear on a list posted at the Phytosanitary Unit, it is important to initially check the possibility of importing such items via a phytosanitary inspection sanctioned by a phytosanitary inspection report. This precaution is of prime importance as joint inspections may be conducted (pursuant to the Minister of Agriculture’s Memo N° 00917 of 13th September 1999) by the Customs, the Representative and the Phytosanitary services. Several scenarios are worthy depending on whether the goods fall within the scope of the Customs Revenue Security Programme (Programme de Sécurisation des Recettes Douanières – PSRD) set up by Presidential Ordinance N° 95/004 of 7th December 1995 (see Article 3, paragraph 2). There are 3 scenarios:
The first two scenarios are merged hereunder, while the more specific third option is subject to a particular procedure. IMPORT TRANSACTIONS on goods not subject to inspection (FOB value less than CFAF 1 million or between CFAF 1 and 2 million): 1) On the basis of a Forwarding Instructions sheet (Bordereau d’Instructions) previously received from the importer, the forwarding Agent/authorised customs broker shall key in the various entries of the importation document using the computer terminal (connected to the SIDONIA system) installed in their offices or at the One-Stop Shop (within the Customs Clearance Unit (UDB)). The business operator shall provide the forwarding agent/authorised customs broker with the following documents :
2) The operators or their representatives shall report to the Douala Port Authority (PAD) Unit at the One-Stop Shop to pay the port charges of the goods. The operator shall provide the PAD staff with the following documents:
The PAD staff shall then draw up, on the basis of the above, an invoice of port charges due and hand it immediately to the operator or their representative. 3) Thereafter the operator or representative shall pay the required port charges drawn by the PAD staff at the One-Stop Shop Bank Unit, designated by the PAD, which issues a receipt to the operator or representative and proceed to transfer the money collected to the PAD account. 4) The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker designated by the operator shall establish the Customs Declaration from his/her own terminal linked to the SIDONIA IT system or one of the system terminals installed at the Customs Clearance Unit (Unité Banalisée de Dédouanement - UDB) of the One-Stop Shop (Guichet Unic). He/she then prints out the Customs Declaration using the printer in his/her office or the printer of the UDB. 5) The operator or representative shall now move on to the One-Stop Shop Treasury to settle the taxes and duties (if exempted, only Computer tax must be paid: 15.000 XFA). The unit staff issues a receipt immediately upon payment of taxes and duties, and updating of the Customs Declaration data on the SIDONIA system. 6) The printout or hard copy of the Customs Declaration shall be submitted to the service in charge of admissibility at the Customs unit with the following documents attached:
Upon completion of the admissibility procedure, the Customs agent shall annotate the register of submitted Declarations and hand over the complete file to the customs agents in charge of inspection. It made have an exception where the “containerised” cargo (in a FLC container inspected prior to loading at the country of shipment and affixed with a safety seal, the integrity of which had been confirmed upon arrival) falls within the scope of Ministerial Directive N°060/CF/MINEFI/DD of 1st November 1999 to set up the “Green Channel” (Canal Vert) at the Douala Port. 7) Depending on the control criteria managed by the SIDONIA information system and the appraisal of the Customs services, the Delivery Order (Bon à Enlever – BAE) is issued immediately and the operator and/or their representative notified immediately. Otherwise, further information is requested from the forwarding agent/authorised customs broker (documents and forms/printouts related to the file) and/or (in restricted proportions and upon suspicion of fraud) a customs inspection of the goods conducted at the Douala Port. IMPORT TRANSACTIONS on goods with a FOB value equal to or more than CFAF 2 million: (within the scope of the Customs Revenue Security Programme (Programme de Sécurisation de Recettes douanières - PSRD): 1) Possible transactions prior to importation: A) On the basis of a Forwarding Instructions sheet previously received from the importer, the forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall key in the entries of the import document at the computer terminal (connected to the SIDONIA system) in his/her office or at the One-Stop Shop (within the Customs Clearance Unit). The operator shall provide the forwarding agent/authorised customs broker with the following documents:
B) The Operator or Representative shall submit the Temporary Taxation Slip Request (Demande de Bordereau de Taxation provisoire – BDT provisoire) to the unit of the designated company under the PSRD, henceforth referred to as the licensed institution. This formality involves provision of the following documents:
The staff at the unit of the licensed institution at the One-Stop Shop shall immediately proceed to ensure the admissibility of the file, making sure it comprises all the items required, failing which the file is rejected and returned immediately to the operator or representative. C) The staff of the licensed institution’s unit shall access the Import Declaration file (previously constituted and domiciled) on the screen of his/her workstation (connected to the licensed institution’s information system), carry out crosschecks and key in the following additional data:
Upon completion of this phase (that may – where crosschecking ought to be carried out – be conducted at the licensed institution’s head office), the licensed institution’s unit staff shall print out the Temporary Taxation Slip to be submitted immediately for approval to the operator or representative. D) In the event of disagreement on the price classification or customs value of the goods, the operator or representative may request a sampling permit (D 41 model) from the Customs Service and an inspection of the goods. The inspection shall be jointly conducted by the licensed institution and the Customs Service (pursuant to Section I, Paragraph 2 of Ministerial Directive N°00268 of 15th December 1995 to set up the Customs Revenue Security Programme (PSRD). The outcome of the joint inspection may lead to an amendment of the Temporary Taxation Slip (TTS). Thereafter, a new printout of the document is produced at the licensed institution’s One-Stop Shop unit and the corrected TTS submitted for approval and signature to the operator or representative. E) The operator or representative shall validate the TTS by indicating approval to the licensed institution’s unit staff (by appending his/her signature to the TTS). 2°) Import Formalities A) On the basis of the Forwarding Instructions Slip previously received from the importer, the forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall report to the licensed institution’s One-Stop Shop unit to obtain the final Taxation Slip. There, he/she shall submit the Temporary Taxation Slip obtained in the course of the initial formalities. He/she ought to have ensured that the document is duly validated. B) On the basis of the duly validated Temporary Taxation Slip, the licensed institution shall print out the seven (7) copies of the final Taxation Slip on secured paper. C) The staff of the licensed institution shall forward to the One-Stop shop bank units, directly and at given intervals (at least four times daily), copies of the final Taxation Slip. Twice a day, they shall forward copies of the final Taxation Slip to banking institutions with no unit at the One-Stop Shop. D) To inform operators or their representatives of the Taxation Slips issued, the licensed institutions shall print out four times daily a list of final Taxation Slip numbers issued and sent to the bank units. For several days, the list is posted up on the premises of the licensed institution’s One-Stop Shop unit and/or at a place agreed upon with the One-Stop Shop executive management. E) The operator or representative shall pay to the One-Stop Shop bank unit all taxes and duties indicated on the final Taxation Slip. The bank staff shall immediately issue a receipt and the paid Taxation Slip. F) The operator shall then proceed to the Douala Port Authority (PAD) One-Stop Shop unit to settle the port charges on the goods and hand the following documents to the PAD staff:
On the basis of the above, the PAD staff shall issue an invoice of charges payable and submit it immediately to the operator or operator’s representative. G) The operator or operator’s representative shall pay the port charges due at the One-Stop Shop bank unit designated by the PAD. The bank shall issue a Receipt to the operator and transfer the funds collected to the PAD account. H) The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall draw up the Customs Declaration from his/her terminal linked to the SIDONIA IT system or one of the Customs Clearance Unit (UDB) terminals. He/she shall print out the Customs Declaration on the printer in his/her office or at the UDB. I) The hard copy or printout of the Customs Declaration shall then be submitted to the Declarations admissibility service at the One-Stop Shop customs unit with the following documents attached :
Upon completion of admissibility procedures conducted rapidly at the Customs One-Stop Shop unit (unit), the Customs agent annotates the register of Declarations submitted and hands the complete file to the Inspector in charge, except where the containerised cargo (in a FCL container inspected prior to loading in the country of shipment and fitted with a safety seal, the integrity of which was observed upon arrival) falls within the scope of Ministerial Directive N°060/CF/MINEFI/DD of 1st November 1999 to set up the Douala Port «Green Channel» (Canal Vert). J) On the basis of the control criteria managed by the SIDONIA system and the appraisal of the Customs Service, the Delivery Order is issued or not issued immediately. In the latter case, further information is requested from the forwarding agent (provision of documents and forms to complete the file) and/or a customs inspection of the goods at the Port. K) In the event of compensation or exemption, the operator shall obtain the Settlement Form from the Customs Unit. L) Thereafter, the operator or operator’s representative shall take the Settlement Form to the One-Stop Shop Treasury Unit. Upon cross-checking and, where necessary, an additional payment, the Treasury shall issue a Receipt. M) The operator or operator’s representative shall hand the original copy of the Receipt to the licensed institution of the One-Stop Shop. Once the licensed institution’s staff have cross-checked and ascertained that the various elements tally with one another, the Taxation Slip is given to the operator and a copy forwarded by the licensed institution to the Treasury. EXPORT PROCEDURE 1) On the basis of the Forwarding Instructions initially provided by the exporter, the forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall enter the export file data at the computer terminal (linked to the SIDONIA system) installed in his/her office or at the One-Stop Shop Customs Clearance Unit. The operator shall provide the following documents to the licensed customs forwarding agent :
2) The operator or operator’s representative shall report to the PAD unit at the One-Stop Shop to pay the port charges on the goods. To this end, he/she shall present the packing list. On the basis of the foregoing, the PAD staff shall issue a receipt outlining all the port charges and hand it immediately to the operator or operator’s representative. 3) The operator or operator’s representative shall pay to the bank opened at the One-Stop Shop and designated by the PAD, the port charges billed by the latter. The bank shall issue a receipt to be handed to the operator and directly notify the PAD of the bank transfer to be made to the latter. 4) To obtain an Export Declaration (ED), the operator or operator’s representative shall submit the following documents to the licensed institution’s One-Stop Shop unit:
5) The licensed institution’s One-Stop Shop unit shall use its information system to issue the Export Declaration (ED) in six (6) copies, of which the former shall hand four (4) copies to the operator or operator’s representative. The licensed institution shall forward a copy of the ED at regular intervals to the unit of the domiciliation bank opened at the One-Stop Shop. 6) The operator or operator’s representative shall submit six (6) copies of the «Form 1: Export Domiciliation» to the One-Stop Shop bank unit along with two (2) copies of the invoice. The bank unit shall proceed immediately to register the domiciliation by: Annotating the key parameters of the foreign financial transaction in a foliated register provided by the Exchange Service;
7) The operator shall report to the Exchange Service unit, which shall register the Form 1 and key in – at the SIDONIA system terminal – the data entries of the foreign financial transaction and finally append his/her signature to the “Form 1 : Export Domiciliation” copies. Four (4) copies of the Form 1 shall then be handed to the operator who shall forward them to the Domiciliation Bank and Customs. 8) The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall print out the Customs Declaration using the SIDONIA system terminal installed in his/her office or at one of the terminals of the One-Stop Shop Customs Clearance Unit (UDB). 9) The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall submit the customs Declaration to the admissibility staff of the Customs Service with the following supporting documents:
10) On the basis of the selection and systematic control criteria for declarations covered by the SIDONIA system and the appraisal of the Customs Service, the Customs agent shall grant the Delivery Order or request an in-depth document examination or inspection of the goods. Once the Delivery Order is issued from the SIDONIA system or inspector in charge, the operator is notified immediately at the One-Stop Shop Customs unit. |
Process to be followed (step by step or flowchart) |
Steps for Importation of goods not subject to inspection prior to shipment : The domiciled formalities for external trade transactions at the One-Stop Shop are: - The import domiciliation; - The issuance of phytosanitary inspection reports for products subjected to this formality; - The billing and payment of port charges and services; - The liquidation and payment of duties and taxes due at importation; - The in-depth examination of the Customs Declaration leading to the issuance of the Delivery Order (BAE). For the importation of goods with a FOB value less than CFAF 2 million, the operator will have to accomplish six formalities: Step 1 - The forwarding agent / authorised customs broker shall move to the PAD unit in order to pay the port charges related to goods and shall receive a receipt. Step 2 - The forwarding agent / authorised customs broker shall pay the port charges to the bank which shall issue a receipt. Step 3 - The forwarding agent / authorised customs broker shall establish and validate the Customs declaration. In case the value of the goods is between CFAF 1 and 2 million, the domiciled declaration is attached to the file. Step 4 - The forwarding agent / authorised customs broker shall pay duties and taxes to the Treasury and receive a receipt (if not exempted). Step 5 - The hard copy of the Customs Declaration shall be submitted to the service in charge of admissibility at the customs unit. These steps are not necessarily chronological. In fact, the authorised customs broker can undertake similar transactions. Step 6 - The customs agent shall immediately issue the Delivery Order (BAE) or request an inspection of the document and /or undertake a timely inspection of the goods. After an in-depth inspection of the Customs Declaration, in most cases, the customs agents shall issue the Delivery Order immediately. However, upon suspicion of fraud or depending on the selection criteria, further information can be requested by the customs headquarters to the authorised customs broker, as well as inspection of the goods, upon which the Delivery Order is issued. Steps for Importation of goods subject to inspection prior to shipment (< CFAF 2 million) : (inspection is not mandatory when the organization is exempted of customs duties and taxes) Step 1 - The forwarding agent / authorised customs broker shall hand the Temporary Taxation Slip (Temporary TTS) to the SGS unit. Step 2 - The SGS unit agent shall undertake further cross-checks and print out the Temporary Taxation slip. Step 3 - Eventually, the forwarding agent/authorised customs broker can request from the customs headquarters a sampling permit (model D41) as well as an inspection of the goods. Step 4 - The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall validate the temporary TTS by granting his/her approval to the SGS unit staff who shall print the 7 copies of the final TTS. Step 5 - The SGS staff shall forward to the banking institution units copies of the final TTS. Step 6 - The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker consults the list of the final TTS numbers issued by SGS to the bank units. Step 7 - The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall pay to the bank the duties and taxes of the final TTS. The bank shall issue a receipt to the latter. Step 8 - The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall proceed to the PAD unit to establish the invoice of the port charges on the goods. Step 9 - The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall pay to the bank unit the port charges, in return for a receipt. Step 10 - The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall establish and validate the Customs Declaration. Step 11 - A hard copy of this Customs Declaration is handed to the service in charge of admissibility at the customs unit. The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall ensure that all the documents required are attached to the declaration. Step 12 - The customs agent shall issue the Delivery Order (BAE) immediately or decide to examine the document or inspect the goods in time. Step 13 - In case of any compensation or exemption transaction, the customs unit shall issue the Settlement Slip to the forwarding agent/authorised customs broker. Step 14 - The Settlement Slip shall be presented to the Treasury unit, which shall issue a receipt Step 15 - The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall present the original copy of the receipt to SGS, which shall issue the Taxation Slip to the latter. These steps are not necessarily chronological. The authorised customs broker may undertake similar transactions. Steps for Exportation of Cameroonian goods (except timber logs, cocoa, coffee) : The same procedures are still applied since then without any amendment Step 1 - The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall move to the bank unit opened at the One-Stop Shop to undertake the domiciliation of his foreign trade transaction. Thus he/she shall submit the Form1: Exportation Domiciliation. Step 2 - The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall move to the service in charge of admissibility to countersign the Form 1: exportation domiciliation. Step 3 - The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall enter the export file data at the computer terminal linked to the SIDONIA system. Step 4 - The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall proceed to the PAD unit to establish the bill of port charges on goods. Step 5 - The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall establish the Customs Declaration. Step 6 - The hard copy of this Customs Declaration shall be submitted to the service in charge of admissibility at the customs unit. The forwarding agent/authorised customs broker shall ensure that all the required documents are attached to the Declaration. Step 7 - The customs agent shall immediately grant the Delivery Order (BAE) or request a thorough document examination or inspection of the goods. These steps are not necessarily chronological. The authorised customs broker can undertake similar transactions. |
Exemption Certificate Document Requirements
|
Food |
NFI (Shelter, WASH, Education) |
Medicines |
Vehicle & Spare Parts |
Staff & Office Supplies |
Telecoms Equipment |
Invoices or Value certificate |
Copy or original |
Copy |
Copy |
Copy |
Removal certificate |
Original BL |
AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents |
Original BL or telex release |
Copy |
Copy |
Copy |
No need |
Original BL |
Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates |
Original or Copy |
Copy |
Copy |
Copy |
No need |
No need |
Packing Lists |
No need |
No need |
No need |
No need |
Optional |
No need |
Other Documents |
Phytosan certificate Original |
No need |
Phytosan certificate Original |
No need |
No need |
No need |
Sources:
http://www.douanes.cm/douane/index.php/en/
Customs Clearance
General Information
The main requirements are:
- Validation declaration;
- Liquidate declaration (signed by a customs officer),
- Payment the invoice charge to the One-Stop-Shop (Guichet Unique);
- Payment port taxes;
- Payment the stevedore invoice.
Customs Information | |
Document Requirements |
|
Embargoes |
None |
Prohibited Items |
|
General Restrictions |
RESTRICTED IMPORTS
|
Customs Clearance Document Requirements
|
Food |
NFI (Shelter, WASH, Education) |
Medicines |
Vehicles & Spare Parts |
Staff & Office Supplies |
Telecoms Equipment |
D&T Exemption Certificate |
Original |
Original |
Original |
Original |
Certificate of removal |
Original |
Invoice |
Original |
Original |
Original |
Original |
No need |
Original |
AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents |
Original |
Original |
Original |
Original |
No need |
Original |
Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates |
Original |
Original |
Original |
Original |
No need |
Original |
Packing Lists |
Copy |
Copy |
Copy |
Copy |
Copy |
Copy |
Phytosanitary Certificate |
Original |
No need |
Original |
No need |
No need |
No need |
Other Documents |
Origin certificate original |
Origin certificate original |
Origin certificate original |
Origin certificate original |
Origin certificate original |
Origin certificate original |
Transit Regime
Transit procedure on UN corridor
When original shipping documents are received, a cover letter is prepared by UN office and given to the forwarding agent. On the cover letter are specified instructions on the custom regime, dispatching plan, tonnage. When the forwarding agent receives this document, he starts customs formality that will end by goods’ withdrawal.
When containers are transferred from DIT to the warehouse and customs documents ready, then dispatching process starts.
Goods loaded on trucks are not escorted but transit order and custom declaration are joined. Both documents are signed by all customs offices along the corridor up to the border.
General Provisions
- The roads defined in CAR/Cameroon and Cameroon/Chad as concerned land transportation of goods are the sole legal roads known for the transit to CAR and to Chad.
- The customs services shall stamp transit declarations only in fix check points established according to the provisions of these conventions.
- Transit is done by land (road or railway) under the cover of IM8 customs declarations models. This instruction does not apply to transit by air or by sea.
- The D15 model declaration is liquidated by one or many transit vouchers, a transit voucher being a customs document which identifies a precise traveling cargo. It refers to the original IM8 declaration. It is stamped by the customs office services which have issued the original IM8
- In case of mixed transportation ways (rail/road) with loading disrupting at Belabo or at Ngaoundéré, new transit vouchers liquidating the first ones are issued there to escort the goods on the Belabo – CAR – Ngaoundéré – Chad trip.
- It is forbidden to visit goods in transit.
- Customs escort practice is finished.
- The transportation of manufactured products for export under the VAT system is done according to the provisions of this instruction.
- As concerns goods going to the other countries of the CAEMC (CEMAC) sub-region apart from CAR and Chad, the traditional procedure remains applicable.
PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED AT THE CUSTOMS OFFICE ISSUING THE IM8
- An IM8 model declaration is subscribed by a CAEMC (CEMAC) chartered customs broker.
- The proof that the import operation has been made in the destination country’s currency is attached to the file.
- The handling of transit files is done by the competent office chief and the appointed visit inspector. The deadline for the handling of a file, from its reception to the signing of the “Good for Transit” shall not exceed two hours.
- The formalities to be fulfilled at the goods withdrawals point are the following: a transit voucher is issued for all goods withdrawals. It is signed by the Transit Chief of Service as soon as the cargo is loaded on the transportation vehicle.
- The service shows the legal road to follow on the transit voucher which keeps the same prescribed value as the IM8.
- No other visa is required until the withdrawal of the goods from the port or from the factory.
FORMALITIES TO BE FULFILLED ON THE WAY
- The customs agents present at check points shall make sure that the lead knots, the seals and the marks on the parcels transported have not been broken or altered, and that their numbers are identical to those mentioned on the original IM8 accompanying them or the transit voucher.
- They put their stamp on the original IM8 or on the transit voucher with the inscriptions “Seen on passage with seals or lead knots intact” and they mention the number of parcels presented. When the lead knots or seals are broken, the service mentions it on the IM8 or the transit voucher with the inscriptions “Seen on passage with lead knots or seals broken”. The customs agents immediately check the cargo and establish a report. A report may validly be written by a gendarmerie unit or by an administrative authority.
LIQUIDATING A IM8 AND A GUARANTEE REPLEVIN
The liquidation takes place at the customs issuing office on presentation :
- For goods going to CAR and Chad, transit vouchers duly signed on the road as well as in the destination country
- As concerned goods going to the other countries of the sub-region :
The original IM8 bearing the inscription (Seen on passage, lead knots intact, marks conform) by the customs units crossed
Of the proof that the goods shall be taken care of in the country of destination.
This complete file is deposited at the issuing customs office which after studying it, gives a guarantee replevin or any other answer within a period not exceeding two (2) clear days as from the registration date of the file. The period of 2 clearing days applies that the Customs scanner is working well and the port power supply which depends the office of Customs does not have any interruption.
Apart from the IM8 suspended for the export of products manufactured under the VAT system, any other IM8 model declaration are subjected to bank guarantees, except for special derogation given by the Minister of Finance and Budget.
- The bank guarantees cover the amount of duties and taxes.
- Partial replevin can be issued on presentation of N° 1 transit voucher samples having received a visa from the customs services of the country of destination.
- The immediate liquidation of duties in case of non-respect of the subscribed engagements is done after a previous contradictory procedure with the customs broker at the end of which a report is written and a copy of it notified to the tax payer. The latter has a period of eighty (8) days to settle the dispute. After this period, the guarantee is liquidated by the customs office Chief having issued the IM8.
- The guarantee must fulfil its engagements within a maximum period of seven (7) as from the first written application sent to it by the competent customs office chief.
- The chartered customs broken is responsible for the execution of the subscribed engagements.
Please see the annexes page at the following link for further information on transit customs process at ports and land borders (annexes 9 to 14): 5 Cameroon Annexes
Focal points information
Customs Authority Focal Point for Exemption Certificate |
|
Governmental Body |
MINREX, Direction du Protocole et des Affaires Consulaires |
Name |
Tainokari Alain Desire |
Title |
NGO Department Assistant |
Address |
MINREX |
Telephone Number |
+237 677 87 00 33 / 661 841 095 |
Web: |
|
Languages of correspondence |
French |
Customs Authority Focal Point For Customs clearance |
|
Governmental Body |
Guichet Unique du Commerce Extérieur (GUCE) |
Name |
Isidore Biyina |
Title: |
General Director |
Address |
Douala Port |
Telephone Number |
+237 233 43 60 88 |
Fax Number |
+237 233 43 60 78 |
|
|
Web: |
|
Languages of correspondence |
French / English |
Note: The average needed time should be usually seven days to finalise the Customs Clearance requirements, though this often extends.
2 Cameroon Logistics Infrastructure
Ports
Cameroon has 4 ports: Douala, Kribi, Limbe and Tiko. Douala Port is the country’s principle port and handles almost 95% of the goods entering the country. It is also the main port for the external trade of Cameroon’s landlocked neighbours, namely Central African Republic, Chad, and even northern Congo-Brazzaville.
The new Kribi Conteneur Terminal has been open since March 2018. As Cameroon's only deep-sea port, it is adapted to the new generation of transoceanic ships. It is called to become the second main sea hub in Cameroon.
Waterways
With the exception of the Benué River, waterways navigation is not developed in Cameroon.
Road Network
Cameroon has road crossing points to each of its 6 neighbouring countries. According to official statistics, there are about 50,000 km of roads, of which 5,000 km are paved.
Cameroon's road network, both paved and unpaved, is reported to be poorly maintained. During the wet season, only paved roads remain passable. Traffic on unpaved roads may be restricted by rain barriers and on many bridges the traffic of trucks is not allowed.
Rail transport
The Cameroon railway is operated by CamRail, a subsidiary of Bolloré Logistics. CamRail operates about 1,100 km of rail track. The network is principally connected from the Port of Douala, through Yaoundé and up to Ngounderé.
- Douala-Yaoundé, Central line: 258 km. Traffic of goods is estimated at 5 to 10 heavily charged trains daily.
- Yaoundé-Ngaoundéré, Northern line: 626 km. Traffic of goods on Yaoundé-Douala line, with 5 to 10 fully charged trains daily.
Airports
Of the airports in Cameroon, three have international rank and capacity: Douala, Yaoundé and Garoua. An additional five are considered as secondary airports: Maroua, Ngaoundéré, Bertoua, Bafoussam and Bamenda. There are many airfields in varying conditions within Cameroon.
2.1 Cameroon Port Assessment
There are 4 ports and 5 terminals in Cameroon:
- Port of Douala
- Port of Kribi, deep-sea port
- Port of Limbe
- Port of Tiko
- Ebome Marine Terminal
- Kole Oil Terminal
- Kome Kribi 1 Marine Terminal
- Limboh Terminal
- Moudi Marine Terminal
The annual capacity of Douala port is estimated at 7 million mt. Its storage capacity in 2014 was estimated at over 11 million mt.
The port regularly operates at 80% of its capacity. Its geographical location is on the Wouri River estuary, which is reached from the sea by a 50-km channel that requires constant and costly dredging. The Douala-Bonabéri Port handled more than 1,210 vessels.The average time for a vessel at quay is estimated at 3.4 days.
The Kribi Seaport with a depth of 16m, will be equipped during its first phase with high technology port infrastructures including a terminal container accessible to the vessels carrying 8,000 containers in same time. With its 615m of quay for the first part, the Kribi port can receive simultaneously 2 vessels of 290m carrying 50,000 mt of commodities - more than double the maximum of Douala port which is 20,000 mt. Three operational porticos of 68 mt, 35 mt and 25 mt will reduce the stand-by of the vessels.
2.1.1 Cameroon Port of Douala-Bonaberi
Port Overview
The Port of Douala is accessed through a channel measuring 50km that requires constant dredging. The draught level at Wouri Channel is 5.5m plus tide from 1.85m to 2.9m. Tide variance is between 0.3m at low water and to 2.9m at high water. The draught permitting vessels movements are fixed 1 hour before high tide for berthing or sailing, but no later than 1 hour after.
Towing is compulsory for vessels above 10,000 tpl. There are presently 3 tug boats operating in the port. Piloting is compulsory for all vessels.
Working hours:
- 2 shifts: 0730hrs - 1700hrs and 1730hrs - 0630hrs
- Port overtime: Saturday, Sunday, National holidays and after 1800hrs on normal days.
Holidays:
- 1st January : New Year Day [Not workable]
- 11th February: Youth Day
- [Variable] March: Easter Day
- 1st May: Labour Day [Not workable]
- 5th May: Ascension
- 20th May: National day [Not workable]
- 15th August: Assumption
- 25th December: Christmas day [Not workable]
- Unfixed: Ramadan & Tabaski
[Not workable day: port operation stopped 1800hrs the day before and resumed 0700hrs the day after. No operation, no sailing or berthing during closure period]
Port website: www.pad.cm
Key port information may also be found at Maritime Database.
PORT’s LOCATION & CONTACTS |
|
Country |
Cameroon |
Province and District |
Littoral |
Town or City (Closest) |
Douala |
Port Name |
Autonomous Port of Douala |
Latitude |
04°03’5 N |
Longitude |
09°41’8 E |
Company / Port Authority |
Autonomous Port of Douala |
Management Contact |
Autonomous Port of Douala BP 4020, 81 rue de la Chambre de Commerce, Bonanjo, Douala Tel.: +237 33 42 73 22 / 233 42 01 33 / 233 43 55 84 Fax. +237 33 42 67 97 Email : pad@pad.cm |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Douala International Airport |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Dept/Agency Name and address |
Tel / Fax |
DIT (Douala International Terminal) BP3945, Port de Douala, Quai de la Marine |
Tel1:+237 233 43 93 40 Fax: +237 233 43 93 41 |
Consortium composed of:
DIT was selected to manage and operate the Douala Container Terminal facilities for 15 years in July of 2004. Under the agreement, the consortium will assume responsibility for management, stevedoring and terminal handling of container and ro-ro vessels. |
The main clearing agents at the port of Douala are presented in the table below.
Clearing agent and Address |
Contact Names / Email |
Tel / Fax |
Comments |
DAMCO-MAERSK S.A Zone UDEAC, Maersk Place, Bonanjo |
Name: Ms. Abiola Abodel Beatrice Title: Aid & Relief Account Manager Email: abiola.abodel@maersk.com Website: www.maersk.com |
Tel1: 680 00 11 23 Tel2: 233 50 05 00 |
Shipping, Transit, Handling, Transport, Forwarding |
Bollore Transport and Logistics (Bollore Group)
|
Name: Philippe Toure Title: Departement Hinterland Email: philippe.toure@bollore.com |
Tel1: 233 50 12 12 Tel2: 699 93 70 29 |
Shipping, Transit, Handling, Transport, Forwarding |
SOCOMAR Rue 1.020, Bonanjo |
Name: Louis Marie Jeannin Title: DG Email: jeannin@socomarcm.net Email: infos@socomarcm.net |
Tel1: 233 43 09 98 Tel2: 699 93 46 13 Fax: 233 43 09 98 |
For Vehicles |
Movis Cameroun Rue 1.033, Bonanjo |
Name: Brice Beaufils Title: Sales Manager Email: brice.beaufils@movis-cm.com Website: http://www.movis.online/ |
Tel1: 233 42 40 51 / 233 42 47 85 Tel2: 699 50 30 70 Fax: 233 42 42 74 |
|
3 T Cameroun Voie portuaire, Akwa |
Email: ttt_cameroun@yahoo.fr Email: 3t@3tfme.com Website: www.3tfme.com |
Tel1: 233 40 41 70 / 72 / 77 Fax: 233 40 41 74 |
|
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Cameroon Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
Source: DIT Douala 2006-2019
The Douala port authority gave the following rates for Tug and Line Handling Services - these are for 2019 though were originally set in 2005.
GRT |
Tugging / hour (euros) |
Line handling / hour (euros) |
|
600 to 1000 |
186.34 |
74.53 |
|
1001 to 2000 |
248.52 |
99.99 |
|
2001 to 3000 |
262.7 |
109.08 |
|
3001 to 4000 |
289.97 |
111.81 |
|
4001 to 5000 |
314.51 |
116.35 |
|
5001 to 6000 |
342.23 |
119.99 |
|
6001 to 7000 |
372.68 |
127.25 |
|
7001 to 8000 |
396.49 |
129.08 |
|
8001 to 9000 |
428.13 |
136.35 |
|
9001 to 10000 |
452.67 |
138.16 |
|
* > 10000 |
479.95 |
254.52 |
|
* Tugging : Euro 479,95 + Euro 0,32 (GRT – 10000) / 10 Above tariff is including VAT = 19.25% |
Conventional Cargo
Conventional Cargo |
Rate |
Direct discharge/loading of imports/exports |
3.66 to 4.88 euros/mt when loaded on trucks or discharge into warehouse. |
Containerized cargo
The Douala port authority gave the same rate in 2019 which is unchanged since 2005. The official rates are still as per the following attachments:
General Cargo Handling Berths
Type |
Number of berths |
Length of berth (m) |
Draught (m) |
Tanker |
1 (no. 1) |
140 |
7.3 |
Ore/Alumina Petcoke, Pitch |
1 (no. 2) |
150 |
8.5 |
General cargo + Logs-sawn timbers |
9 (nos. 3 to 11) |
150 |
8.5 |
Fruits |
1 (no. 12) |
150 |
8.5 |
Bulk wheat |
1 (no. 13) |
150 |
8.5 |
Containers (Gantry cranes) |
3 (nos. 14-16) |
150 / each |
8.5 |
Bonabéri side Liquid gas / product |
1 (no. 51) |
130 |
8.5 |
Bonabéri side Clinker |
1 (no. 52) |
160 |
8.5 |
Port Handling Equipment
Important investments have made in recent years to improve stevedoring at the port of Douala. The concession in 2004 of the containers’ terminal to a private company (Douala International Terminal), a joint-venture between APMT, Bolloré Group and Cameroonians operators) should therefore be viewed as part of the effort of the Cameroonian government to equip the port with modern handling equipment, especially for containers.
It should be mentioned that bagging machines could be made available in case of bulk cargo. This possibility exists with Nectar.
PORT CARGO EQUIPMENT (OPERATIONAL) |
||
Appliance |
Quantity |
Capacity |
Shore Cranes |
Gantry Cranes 3 units |
40 mt/each |
Floating Crane |
2 |
40 mt/each |
Reachstacker |
18 |
|
Forklifts |
15 |
From 4 to 32 mt |
Mobile crane |
3 |
For empty container |
Tractors |
30 |
|
Trailers |
29 |
40 mt/each |
Bagging Machines |
Available with private companies, upon request. |
|
Silos facilities |
6 silos of 1,500 ft., belonging to private wheat flour company. |
|
Gantry cranes at Douala
Container Facilities
20ft (TEUs) | 40ft (TEUs) | |
Container facilities |
Yes |
Yes |
Daily off-take capacity |
500 TEUs/day (stat.2004) |
|
Container Freight Stations (CFS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Number of CFS |
1 |
|
Capacity of CFS |
5,000 TEUs (per day) |
|
Refrigerated Container Stations |
Yes |
Yes |
Number of Stations (connection points) |
1 |
Most of the terminal had been resurfaced, either tarmac or cobbles, allowing equipment to operate efficiently. Four gantry cranes are functioning which can carry more than 16 mph each. 20 Stevedores have been well trained to operate the cranes. Shore handling equipment is in good order and has sufficient capacity to cope with volume of vessels. Equipment comprises of Top lifters, Reach-stackers and Forklifts that are supplied by the stevedores. The storage/repair yard equipment is modern and in good working order.
Storage Facilities
There are 22 hectares of stacking area, 28,000 m2 of quay strip and terminal buildings.
The terminal (Container Terminal ITS GIE) itself has 3 berths and can handle over 5,000 TEU full containers in its stacking area. 15 metres separates stacks, allowing terminal equipment to work. Space is also allocated for Ro-Ro and quay allows cargo/equipment to move around terminal efficiently.
Port Storage |
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|
Quantity |
Floor area (m2) |
Bonded warehouses |
|
58,000 |
Cold storage |
|
8,000 |
Plugs for reefer containers |
120 reefer plugs |
|
Container storage yard |
|
380,000 |
General Cargo storage yard |
|
200,000 |
Stevedoring
The number of dockers at the port of Douala is estimated at about 2,000. They are managed by a joint-venture established by main port operators.
Security
The port of Douala has been ISPS compliant since July 1st 2004.
SECURITY |
|
ISPS Level (1=Normal; 2=Heightened; 3=Exceptional) |
1 |
2.1.2 Cameroon Port of Kribi
Port Overview
The Kribi Seaport (Port Autonome de Kribi - PAK) has a depth of 16 metres, and equipped with high technology port infrastructures including a terminal container accessible to the vessels carrying 8,000 containers in same time. With its 615 m of quay for the first part, the Kribi port can receive at the same time 2 vessels of 290 m carrying 50,000 mt of commodities (this capacity is more than the double of Douala port which maximum is 20,000 mt). Three operational porticos of 68 MT, 35 MT and 25 MT are currently operational.
During 2018, 274 vessels went to Kribi and processed over 6.4 million tons of goods. Containerised traffic represented 18% of total Kribi movement, representing nearly 84,000 units. Timber constitutes most of the export and malted barley most of the import.
Port website:
Key port information can also be found at: Maritime Database
PORT’s LOCATION & CONTACTS |
|
Country |
Cameroon |
Province and District |
South Province |
Town or City (Closest) |
Kribi |
Port Name |
Autonomous Port of Kribi |
Latitude |
02°43’6 N |
Longitude |
09°51’6 E |
Company / Port Authority |
Port Authority of Kribi |
Management contact and Position |
PO Box : 203 Kribi,
Cameroon |
Nearest Airport and Airlines: |
DOUALA Airport Companies: CAMAIR-CO, ASKY, RAM, ETHIOPIAN AIRWAYS, TURKISH AIRWAYS, AIR FRANCE, SN BRUSSELS |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
The container port side is an S.A composed of Bollore Transport & Logistic, CMA-CGM, the China Harbour Engineering Corporation (CHEC) and various Cameroonian investors called Kribi Conteneur Terminal or KCT.
Bolloré Transport & Logistics Cameroun
BP 4057 Douala - Cameroun
Tél: (+237) 2 33 50 02 33
Fax: (+237) 2 33 50 02 32
Email:Philippe.toure@bollore.com
CMA CGM CAMEROON
KRIBI Branch Office Nationale 7, Quartier Massaga, Petit Paris Kribi 1er
KRIBI
Phone +237 222 46 13 73
Fax +237 233 43 13 00
Email dlo.genmbox@cma-cgm.com
Source : www.cma-cgm.com/local/CM-57/agency
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Cameroon Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
Seasonal Constraints |
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|
Occurs |
Time Frame |
Rainy Season |
Yes |
From April to October |
Handling Figures for 2018 |
|
Vessel Calls |
274 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
84,000 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
Rates and charges for bulk cargo are as follow for 2019:
- Wheat in bulk: 2017 CFA/mt
- Other cereals: 2550 CFA/mt
- Rice in bags: 3765 CFA/mt
- Other food items in bags: 4453 CFA/mt
- Other food items: 8112 CFA/mt
- Manufactured product, construction material, electrical equipment: from 6193 CFA/mt, to more than 20,000 CFA/mt
Rates for containers:
- 20 Ft food items: 30,000 CFA/unit
- 20 Ft other items: 50,000 CFA/unit
- 40 Ft food items: 48,000 CFA/unit
- 40 Ft other items: 75,000 CFA/unit
- Empty 20 Ft container: 1350 CFA/unit
- Empty 40 Ft container: 2700 CFA/unit
Source: http://www.pak.cm/en/applicables-texts/
Standard Towage Services Charges
The Hirer shall be charged and pay the hourly tariff for towage services per Gross Tonnage of the respective vessel to be towed as per following table or any updated version thereof established and published in accordance with the Concession:
Standard Towage Services Charges |
Standard Mooring Services Charges |
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GRT |
Euros |
GRT |
Euros |
||
From |
To |
|
From |
To |
|
0 |
1000 |
187 € |
0 |
1000 |
68 € |
1001 |
2000 |
250 € |
1001 |
2000 |
91 € |
2001 |
3000 |
264 € |
2001 |
3000 |
99 € |
3001 |
4000 |
292 € |
3001 |
4000 |
101 € |
4001 |
5000 |
316 € |
4001 |
5000 |
105 € |
5001 |
6000 |
348 € |
5001 |
6000 |
109 € |
6001 |
7000 |
375 € |
6001 |
7000 |
116 € |
7001 |
8000 |
399 € |
7001 |
8000 |
117 € |
8001 |
9000 |
430 € |
8001 |
9000 |
124 € |
9001 |
9,999 |
455 € |
9001 |
9,999 |
125 € |
Various fees |
||
Vessel class |
Port entry fee in Euros |
Staying fee at dock |
Class 1: 0 to 5,000 m3 |
750 |
0.033 € / m3 / Day |
Class 2: 5001 t0 10,000 m3 |
800 |
0.031 € / m3 / Day |
Class 3: 10,001 to 30,000 m3 |
850 |
0.029 € / m3 / Day |
Class 4: 30,001 to 70,000 m3 |
0.03 € / m3 |
0.027 € / m3 / Day |
Class 5: 70,001 to 100,000 m3 |
0.029 € / m3 |
0.025 € / m3 / Day |
Class 6: over 100,001 m3 |
0.028 € / m3 |
0.024 € / m3 / Day |
Class 7: fishing boat and others |
750 |
61 to 1,000 € |
Operation fee |
|
By 20 ft. transhipment container full |
3 € |
By 20 ft. transhipment container empty |
3 € |
By 20 ft. offloaded container full |
5 € |
By 20 ft. offloaded container empty |
1.5 € |
Water supply: 2.44 Euro / m3
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
Conventional Berth |
Yes |
265 |
16 |
|
Container Berth |
Yes |
350 |
16 |
|
Silo Berth |
N/A |
|
|
|
Port Handling Equipment
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
Dockside Crane |
Yes |
Two (2) post-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) gantries |
|
Container Gantries |
Yes |
Five (5) rubber-tired gantries (RTG) |
|
Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
2 cranes |
|
Reachstacker |
Yes |
2 units |
|
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
Yes |
10 tractors and 20 trailors |
|
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
|
|
Transtainer |
Yes |
5 units |
|
Forklifts |
No |
|
|
Source: http://www.kribi-conteneurs-terminal.com
Container Facilities
Pedestrians are not permitted on the site. The container facilities are automatized to their maximum. All containers are automatically inventoried at their arrival; offload, transport and stored to a designated location. The computer program allows to know exactly the content of each container and where are they in the port.
Facilities |
20 ft. |
40 ft. |
Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
15,000 unit capacity |
Yes |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
192 unit capacity to be plugin at once |
Yes |
Other Capacity Details |
|
|
Daily Take Off Capacity |
Can handle 60 container per hour |
|
Customs Guidance
The customs procedure is part of the Sydonia system, a CEMAC harmonized customs process. All containers are scanned. This process is delegated to TransAtlantic SA. The costs for each scan are:
- 65,000 CFA for a 20 Ft container
- 75,000 CFA for a 40 Ft container
The following attachments show both procedures for import and export:
Container Inspection - Import (French)
Container Inspection - Export (French)
For more information on customs in Cameroon, please see the following link: 1.3 Cameroon Customs Information
Please also see the following link for further information in annexes 11, 12 and 13 on container scanning at PAK: 5 Cameroon Annexes
Terminal Information
GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING
The terminal is not yet equipped with silos or bulk storage capacity.
There is a 4,000 m2 storage unit, but not in service at the time of assessment.
MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
Bagged Cargo |
N/A |
|
Refrigerated Cargo |
N/A |
|
General Cargo |
Not in service yet. |
4,000 |
Stevedoring
There is no manual stevedoring presence at the Container Kribi port.
All are automatized through a computerizes system.
As for bulk cargo, rates are per Discharge rates above paragraph.
Hinterland Information
Land Connectivity
- Ebolowa: 450 km
- Kye-Ossi: 570 km
- Bata: 800 km
- Oyem: 670 km
- Yaoundé: 300 km
- Ayos: 450 km
- Garoua-Boulaï: 885 km
- Bangui: 1,500 km
- Yokadouma: 890 km
- Touboro: 1,280 km
- Ndjamena: 2,000 km
- Kisangani: 3,000 km
Port Security
Security |
|
ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level, (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional) |
2 |
Police Boats |
Yes |
Fire Engines |
Yes |
The safety equipment of the PAK comprises the following:
- A 400 MHz radio system
- A video monitoring system (CCTV) for high traffic density and high risk areas
- Access control systems (port access card readers) at main entrances and areas where the safety level changes
- Pedestrian turnstiles for access control
- Vehicle gate for access control
- Radiological x-ray scanner
The fire brigade is equipped with 2 tanks of 500m3, 2 electrical pumps and one diesel pump to guarantee a debit of 80L per second for warehouses located on the multipurpose terminal and 50L per second for the terminal container, 1 jockey pump and 1 pressure tank to maintain a 4-bar pressure in the network.
2.1.3 Cameroon Port of Limbe
Port Overview
Limbé -Tiko is a complex of two ports:
Limbé Port (4°00’N, 9°12’E)
Tiko Port (4°4’N, 9°24’E)
Facilities at this port are essentially designed for the handling of petroleum products for the oil refinery unit of Limbe (the oil refinery of Cameroon is situated in Limbe) and the export of timbers. However, with the current construction of a shipyard and the establishment of a cement company both in Limbe, the government has planned to improve the facilities of this port.
The annual traffic at the port of Limbe is estimated at 20,000 mt.
Key port information may also be found at: Maritime Database
PORT LOCATION & CONTACT |
|
Country: |
CAMEROON |
Province or District: |
SOUTH WEST REGION |
Nearest Town or City: |
Tiko - 20 km |
Port's Complete Name: |
Limbe-Tiko |
Latitude: |
4°4’N, 9°24’E |
Longitude: |
4°00’N, 9°12’E |
Nearest Airport and Airlines: |
DOUALA Airport Carriers: Camair-Co, ASKY, RAM, Ethiopian Airways, Turkish Airways, Air France, SN Brussels |
Port Facilities
The Limbe-Tiko Port Complex equipment includes:
- A berthing wharf;
- 4 warehouses of 1,638 m2 each;
- A shed equipped with a slipway;
- A timber stocking yard;
- 3 fixed cranes.
2.1.4 Cameroon Port of Garoua (River Port)
Port Overview
Garoua is a seasonal port on the Benué River. It serves the northern regions of Cameroon and its traffic is mostly with the neighbouring Nigeria. The port is active only for three/four months a year during the wet season, which ranges from May to August in northern Cameroon. Traffic at the port has decreased significantly due to a range of factors, including insecurity in the surrounding region, the construction of a hydro-power dam at Lagdo near Garoua which has contributed to the decrease of the volume of the drained water River Benué which supplies Garoua port, and the build-up of sand over recent years.
The management of the Port of Garoua is the responsibility of the town council.
Key port information can also be found at: Maritime Database
Port Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
CAMEROON |
Province or District |
NORTH REGION |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
GAROUA |
Port's Complete Name |
Garoua River Port |
Latitude |
09° 19’ N |
Longitude |
13° 21’ E |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
AIRPORT NAME: GAROUA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
CARRIERS : CAMAIR-CO |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Bollore Transport and Logistics is the only key company found in Garoua River Port, with offices in Ngaoundéré.
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Cameroon Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
The port operates mainly during the rainy season, from June to October. The traffic is limited to large canoe with outboard engine (Nigeria-Cameroon). Outside the rainy season, when the river is dried, there is limited traffic (September to May).
Port Facilities
- 250m of quay (2 quays)
- 12,000m2 of stocking yard;
- 6 warehouses of 4,800 m2
Port Handling Equipment
No container handling equipment available. Port is mostly for break bulk cargo, especially bags.
2.2 Cameroon Aviation
Cameroon has 33 airports/airfields of different sizes and uses:
- 11 are paved runways from 1,523 m to 3,047 m long.
- 3 airports have international rank and capacity: Douala, Yaoundé and Garoua;
- 5 are considered as secondary airports: Maroua, Ngaoundéré, Bertoua, Bafoussam and Bamenda.
- 22 small size airports with unpaved runways are considered as emergency airports.
The main Cameroonian airport is Douala followed by Yaoundé-Nsimalen. Garoua, Maroua and Ngaoundéré airports receive traffic from time to time.
For more information on government agency and airport company contact details, please see the following links: 4.5 Cameroon Airport Company Contact List
Key airport information may also be found at World Aero Data.
Source for information national airports and airfields: World Airports
Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority
The Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) is in charge of defining the country’s air transport policy, including security and safety matters and granting authorization of overflight and landing. It determines the amount of the development licence fixed to 15,000 F CFA per aircraft and 10,000 FCA per passenger. United Nations aircrafts are not subject to payment of this tax.
Authority and address |
Contact Names / Email |
Tel / Fax |
Website |
Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) BP 6998, Yaoundé |
Name: AVOMO epse KOKI Title: Director General Email: contact@ccaa.aero Name: Augustin Desire Kamajou Title: Regional Delegate Email: Augustin.kamajou@ccaa.aero |
Tel1: +237 222 30 30 90 Tel2: +237 222 30 26 92 Tel3: +237 233 42 09 62 Fax: +237 222 30 33 62 |
|
Summary of Role and Services:
Under technical responsibility of the Ministry in charge of Civil Aviation and under financial responsibility of the Treasury Dept. |
Aéroports Du Cameroun
A para-external company, ‘Les Aéroports du Cameroun’, is a government structure, responsible for the management, development and maintenance of airport infrastructures all over the country. It is therefore in charge of providing the following services:
- Handling operations;
- Parking arrival aircrafts;
- Cargo and luggage (arrival and departure) management;
- Ramp handling;
- Aircraft servicing;
- Airports maintenance;
- Airports equipment;
- Airport security.
- Ground assistance and service to aircrafts, Passengers and Luggage.
Authority and address |
Contact Names / Email |
Tel / Fax |
Website |
Aeroports du Cameroun (ADC) BP 13615 Yaoundé |
Name: Thomas Owona Assoumou Title: General Director Email: adc@adcsa.aero Name: Effa Tangana Prospere Title: Chef d’Escale Email: prosper.effa@adcsa.aero |
Tel1: +237 222 23 45 21 Tel2: 222 23 36 02 Fax: +237 222 23 45 20 Tel1: +237 677 23 91 31 Tel2: +237 696 93 88 74 Fax: +237 233 43 86 36 |
|
Summary of Role and Services:
Its main tasks are to improve ground assistance and service to aircrafts, passengers and luggage management in airports. |
ASECNA
ASECNA is in charge of air navigation safety/assistance and the providing of meteorological information at the three international airports of Douala, Yaoundé-Nsimalen and Garoua. For the other/domestic airports, these activities are performed by the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority.
Authority and address |
Contact Names / Email |
Tel / Fax |
Website |
Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa (ASECNA) BP 4063 Douala |
Name: Abe Manga Title: Representative Email: asecna-aim-douala@asecna.org |
Tel1: 699 70 22 61 Tel2: 233 42 35 51 Fax: 233 42 71 17 |
|
Summary of Role and Services: Governed by The Dakar Convention on October 25th 1974. According Article 2 of Dakar Convention, the Agency is in charge of development, setting-up and management of services and facilities on technical messages transmission, aircraft guidance, air traffic control, in flight information, weather forecasts (in flight, approach, landing phases). |
CAMAIR-CO
Domestic flights in Cameroon are ensured by the national company, Cameroon Airlines Corporation (CAMAIR-CO). It should be mentioned that air transport is the easiest way of travelling between Southern and Northern Cameroon. The CAMAIR website can be found here.
Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft
All private and non-scheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for commercial or non-commercial purposes must request prior permission from the Minister of External Relations and from the Director of Civil Aviation, both in Yaoundé at least 10 working days prior to departure. It is advisable, if possible, to provide itinerary earlier.
Clearance will not be granted more than 48-24 hours before the requested overflight and/or landing.
The requestor should follow up directly with Civil Aviation no earlier than 72 hours before planned overflight.
All requests must be submitted in duplicate and all approvals must have the concurrence of the Ministry of External Relations.
All applications must include:
a. Type of aircraft.
b. Registration of aircraft.
c. Name of pilot.
d. Number of crew.
e. Number of passengers.
f. Origin of aircraft.
g. Destination of aircraft.
h. Airport of stopover.
i. Airport of exit.
j. Nature of cargo.
k. Date of entry and departure.
l. Purpose of visit.
m. Services required.
It should be mentioned that for UN chartered aircrafts, it is possible to have the necessary clearances within 24 hours as a matter of urgency.
AIRLINERS OPERATING IN CAMEROON |
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Company Name |
Destination |
Address in Cameroon |
Aero Contractor |
Guinea |
479 Avenue de Gaulle - Bonanjo (CRTV) BP 2513,
Douala |
Air Cote d’Ivoire |
Abidjan |
Rue Joss - Bonanjo BP 4801,
Douala |
Air France-KLM |
Paris |
Rue de Trieste, BP : 4076
Douala |
AIR Rwanda |
Kigali |
Rue Tobie Kuoh - Bonanjo, BP 1234,
Douala |
ALLIED Air (DHL) |
cargo |
BP : 3582
Douala |
ARIK |
Lagos, Abuja |
1450 Boulevard De La Liberté
Douala |
ASKY AIRLINES |
Ndjamena - Lomé |
Hall de l’hôtel Djeuga Palace,
Rue Narwick 33003
(carrefour Warda), Yaoundé |
Brussels Airlines |
Brussels |
Rue Ivy – Bonanjo next to Avenue du Général de
Gaulle |
CAMAIR CO |
Cameroon |
Immeuble la Rotonde, Boulevard de la Liberté, B.P :4852
Douala |
CEIBA International |
Guinea Equatorial |
BP 5674
Douala |
CRONOS Airlines |
Guinea Equatorial |
International Airport, 1st floor C/O Geometries P.0.BOX:
12478 Douala |
EQUA flight |
Equatorial Guinea |
Douala |
Ethiopian Airlines |
Addis Ababa, |
Y building RUE 1755 Nouvelle Route
Bastos, Yaoundé |
KARINOU Airlines |
Bangui |
Aéroport International de Douala, BP 1925,
Douala |
Kenya Airways |
Nairobi |
Rue Tobie Kuoh, Bonanjo, BP 4273,
Douala |
Royal Air Maroc |
Casablanca |
10 Avenue de l’hôtel de ville,
Douala |
Senegal Airlines |
Dakar |
Angle rue Tobie Kuoh et rue Joss -
Bonanjo BP 1234,
Douala |
Sky Gabon |
cargo |
Aéroport International de Douala, B.P 5 224
Douala |
SOLENTA Aviation Gabon |
Libreville |
New airline, just registered to operate in Cameroon (April 2019) |
South African Airways |
Johannesburg |
323 Rue Dominique Savio,
Douala |
TAAG ANGOLA |
Luanda |
920 Avenue de la Liberté, BP : 130
Douala |
Trans Air Congo (TAC) |
Congo Brazzaville |
Aéroport international de Douala BP
12798 |
Turkish Airline |
Istanbul |
Carrefour Bastos BP : 35650
Douala |
Humanitarian Flights
UNHAS is operating in Cameroon as follows:
Réservations & Renseignements: 00237
698 432 243
Airport
Check-in & Ops:
- Yaoundé 00237
690 044 511 / 691 918 882
- Maroua 00237
690 121 230
- Garoua 00237
696 801 326 / 655 006 253
Email: unhas.cameroon@wfp.org
UNHAS could extend their activities to cover North-West and South-West before end of 2019. Tiko, Bamenda and Manfe could be included in future rotations.
Source: https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/cameroon/unhas
2.2.1 Cameroon Douala International Airport
Airport Overview
The International Airport of Douala was opened to traffic in 1981. It offers 12 posts of parking and can receive two Boeings 747 at the same time. It is the most important airport of the country, handling two thirds of Cameroon's air traffic.
Location Details |
|||
Country |
CAMEROON |
Latitude |
04° 00' 21.89" N |
Province / District |
LITTORAL REGION |
Longitude |
009° 43' 10.13" E |
Town or City (Closest) |
Douala (5 km) |
Elevation (ft. and m) |
33 ft, 10m |
Airfield Name |
Douala International Airport |
IATA and ICAO Codes |
DLA / FKKD |
Open From (hours) |
05:00 |
Open To (hours) |
23:00 |
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Cameroon Airport Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Managed by ADC, Douala has the size of a standard airport with an asphalted runway of 3,047 meters long. Douala airport is mainly structured as follows:
Parking:
- 2 presidential areas reserved
- 11 passenger parking places of which 2 are reserved for emergency cases
- 3 parking for freight aircrafts
Storage capacity: 39 pallets
- Departure cargo: 100 mt;
- Arrival cargo: 100 mt;
- Transit cargo: 100 mt
Size cargo aircraft bulk:
- 2 big and 2 small aircrafts can be offloaded at the same time;
Size cargo aircraft on pallets:
- Only 1 aircraft can be offloaded.
Cargo Handling Equipment:
- Elevator: 2 high ladders of 7 and 14 mt are operational;
- 6 ladders of 7 mt for aircraft hold.
Airport Picture
The airport schematic can be found in this attachment.
Runways
Douala International Airport offers one tarmac runway.
Runway |
|
Published length (meters) |
3,047 |
Usable length (meters) |
|
Width (meters) |
45 |
Orientation |
12/30 |
Surface |
Asphalted – Strength : PCN59/F/C/X/U Composite |
Runway |
Slipway |
||
Surface |
ASPHALT |
Surface |
ASPHALT |
True Heading |
297.0 |
True Heading |
117.0 |
Latitude |
4.000242 |
Latitude |
4.011867 |
Longitude |
9.730975 |
Longitude |
9.708044 |
Elevation |
13.0 feet |
Elevation |
33.0 feet |
Slope |
0.2° |
Slope |
-0.2° |
Landing Distance |
9350 feet |
Landing Distance |
9350 feet |
Takeoff Distance |
9539 feet |
Takeoff Distance |
9512 feet |
Overrun Length |
189 feet |
Overrun Length |
162 feet |
Overrun Surface |
ASPHALT |
Overrun Surface |
ASPHALT |
Lighting System |
HIRL |
Lighting System |
HIRL |
Helicopter pad(s)
There are two landing areas for helicopters, owned by a private company, Cameroon Helicopters Cooperation (CHC). Details are as follows:
- Landing areas (H1 & H2): 18.5 x 7m each
- Resistance: 27 T
- Elevation (H1 & H2): 9m (30ft)
- Parking: 61.84 x 39.20m
Airport Operating Details
Operating Details |
||
Max size cargo aircraft that bulk cargo can be offloaded |
Boeing 747 with Upper Deck |
|
Max size cargo aircraft that can be offloaded on a pallet |
Boeing 747 with Upper Deck |
|
Total parking size (m²) |
Unknown (But airport offers 12 post for aircrafts, including 2 B747 at a same time) |
|
Storage capacity (m.tons) |
Unknown |
|
Cargo handling equipment |
Yes |
If yes, specify below |
Elevators |
|
Max. capacity (tons): >15MT |
Can reach the upper deck of a B.747?: Yes |
||
Loading ramps |
Available |
Cargo handling equipment Aéroports Du Cameroun (ADC).
Airport Infrastructure Details
AIRFIELD DETAILS |
|||
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
Terminal building |
Yes |
Single point refueling |
Yes |
Passenger terminal |
Yes |
Starter units (press air) |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Crash crew |
Yes |
Control tower |
Yes |
Aircraft support services |
Yes |
Weather facilities |
Yes |
Latrine servicing |
Yes |
Catering services |
Yes |
Fire fighting |
Yes |
Base Operating room |
No |
Firefighting category (ICAO) |
Category: 8 |
Airport radar |
No |
Firefighting equipment |
Yes |
NDB (Non Directional Beacon) |
Yes |
De-icing equipment |
No |
VOR |
Yes |
IFR procedures |
Yes |
ILS (Instrument Landing System) |
Yes |
Runway lights |
Yes |
Approach lights |
Yes |
Parking ramp lighting |
Yes |
Note: the airport is prohibited for aircraft not equipped with bilateral radio communications.
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicators
In 2016, passenger indicators dropped by 5.67%, mainly due to the number of flights which was reduced by Camair-CO, Air France, South African Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines and ECAIR. The number of flights went from 19,526 to 18,419, representing 715,025 passengers in 2016.
In the same period, freight performance increased by 7.7%, starting with 17,993 mt in 2015 and reaching 19,379 mt in 2016.
Douala International Airport operates at 60% of its capacity and is not considered congested.
Sources:
https://asecnaonline.asecna.aero
https://ccaa.aero/index.php/fr/statistiques-sur-le-transport-aerien
Cargo capacity
Capacity Cargo |
Year(s) and figures |
Total aircraft movements |
18 419 (2016) |
Total capacity of the airport (MT) |
19,379 (2016) |
Current activity of the airport (MT) |
N/A |
Current monthly use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
Not in place |
Storage Facilities
Fuel storage
- Jet A1: 2 tanks of 720m3 each
- Flow: 120m3/H
- Jet A2: 1 tank truck of 5m3
- AVGAS: available in drums at the depot
Cargo storage
The airport has warehouse facilities for cargo storage. The capacity of the warehouse is estimated at 50,000 mt annually.
Airfield Costs
Cargo Terminal Charges
Source: MAERSK April 2019
Air Field Charges:
A fix prices are established as follow:
- Passenger Aircrafts: from XAF 100,000 to XAF 4,100,000
- Cargo Aircrafts with pallets: from XAF 750,000 to XAF 2,350,000
- Cargo Aircrafts without pallets: XAE from 300,000 to XAF 800,000; (Gros Porteur IL 76/AN 124)
- Labour Assistance Cost per hour work: XAF 10,000;
- Service Equipment Cost per hour work: from XAF 80,000 to XAF 375,000
Security
Security at the airport is rated as good and is ensured by the national police. Entrance to the embarking zone is restricted for the general public. The airport is equipped with X-ray machines and luggage is systematically checked. Access to the tarmac is also restricted.
2.2.2 Cameroon Yaounde-Nsimalen International Airport
Airport Overview
Yaoundé International Airport was inaugurated in 1991. It is situated 24km from downtown.
The airport is a vast complex of 420 hectares, with an annual capacity of 1.5 million passengers, which can be extended to 2.5 million.
The warehouse capacity is estimated at 10,000 mt per year and the freight is estimated 50,000 mt per year. The highway to link the town of Yaoundé to the airport is still under construction.
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Province or District |
Centre Province |
Nearest Town or City |
Yaoundé (27 km) |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Yaoundé – Nsimalen International Airport |
Latitude |
3.7225 |
Longitude |
11.553333 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
2278 ft/ 694 mt |
IATA Code |
NSI |
ICAO Code |
FKYS |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Yaoundé Airport, BP 13615 Yaoundé Tel: +237 23 36 02 / 23 45 21 Fax : +237 23 45 20 |
Management Contact Person |
Name: Etoa Mondoman Francis Title: Managing Director Email: adc@camnet.cm Tel1: +237 23 45 35 Tel2: +237 42 35 77 Tel3: +237 23 98 80 Name: Balla Michel Title: Chef d’Escale E-mail: balla.michel@adcsa.aero Tel1 : 677 87 65 00 Tel2 : 222 23 36 02 Website: https://www.adcsa.aero/ |
Open From (hours) |
05h |
Open To (hours) |
23h |
Airport Picture
The schematic for the airport can be found at this attachment.
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
The following international companies are present at Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport.
Air companies |
Destinations |
Air France |
Paris – Charles de Gaulle |
Air Ivoire |
Abidjan and Cotonou |
Camair. Co |
Douala; Garoua; Ngaoundere; Maroua |
Brussels Airlines |
Brussels |
Kenya Airways |
Abidjan, Nairobi |
Sky |
Lagos, Libreville |
Turkish |
Istanbul |
Africa Aviation |
Libreville |
Pounto |
Equatorial Guinea |
Ethiopian Airlines |
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Cameroon Airport Company Contact List
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
The annual capacity of Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport is estimated at about 1,500 000 passengers, which can easily be increased to 2,500,000. The capacity in terms of cargo is estimated at 50,000 mt annually. It should be mentioned that the airport is used only at 20% of its capacity.
Performance for 2016 | |
---|---|
|
Per Year |
Total Aircraft Movements |
8214 |
Total Passengers |
672,930 |
Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
50,000 |
Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
6,573 |
Current Use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
3 rotations / week |
Sources:
https://asecnaonline.asecna.aero
https://ccaa.aero/index.php/fr/statistiques-sur-le-transport-aerien
Runways
It is reported that a U-turn is obligatory on the turn-around areas for aircraft equal or above 20 mt weight. Overflight of the city of Yaoundé is prohibited for mono and multi-engines under FL 70 and FL 170.
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
3,400m X 45m |
Orientation |
01/19 |
Surface |
Asphalted – Strength : PCN67/F/C/W/U Asphaltic Concrete |
Further details on the runway are as follows.
Runway |
|
Surface |
ASPHALT |
True Heading |
010.0 |
Latitude |
3.707408 |
Longitude |
11.550628 |
Elevation |
2263.0 feet |
Slope |
0.1° |
Landing Distance |
11155 feet |
Take-off Distance |
11355 feet |
Overrun Length |
200 feet |
Overrun Surface |
ASPHALT |
Lighting System |
HIRL |
Helicopter Pad(s)
There is no dedicated helicopter pad but helicopters may land upon request.
Airport Infrastructure Details
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
---|---|---|---|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
No |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
n/a |
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Category 7 |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
Base Operating Room |
No |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
No |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
Yes |
|
Airport Operating Details
Operating Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
Boeing 747 with Upper Deck; 577; 737; AN 124 |
||
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
Boeing 747 with Upper Deck; 577; 737; AN 124 | ||
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
1 Presidential parking; 7 private parking, 4 of which use telescopic footbridge and 3 with mobile footbridge | ||
Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
Unknown (but 10,000 mt annually can be handled) | ||
Handling Equipment |
|||
Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
Max. capacity (tons): > 7 mt |
Max Height (m) |
|
||
Loading Ramps |
Yes |
Night landing hours are between 20:00 and 06:00
Storage Facilities
Yaoundé airport has capacity for 50,000 mt cargo. Less than 20% of the 50,000 mt capacity is currently used.
The airport has warehouse facilities for cargo (1,839m2). Annual capacity is estimated at 50,000 mt.
Airfield Costs
Navigation Charges
In Yaoundé airport there are two airfield charges depending on the type and size of aircrafts.
- From less than 10 seats aircraft to 351 seats:
- Commercial the cost is from 100,000 XAF to 4,100,000 XAF;
- Technical cost charge is from 50,000 XAF to 2,000,000 XAF;
- Cargo aircraft with pallets the cost charge is from XAF 750,000 to XAF 4,700,000;
- Cargo aircraft without pallets the cost charge is from XAF 150,000 to XAF 1,600,000;
- The cost of refueling (Jet A1) is higher than in Douala: 661.07 XAF per liter (1.567 USD/L).
Fuel Services Charges
Price per Litre USD - $ | |
---|---|
Jet A-1 | storage available for a quantity around 125 m³/day |
Avgas |
Cargo Terminal Charges
Source: MAERSK April 2019
Security
Security at the airport is rated as Good and is ensured by the national police and Gendarmerie forces. The airport is equipped with X-ray machines. Access to the tarmac is restricted.
2.2.3 Cameroon Garoua International Airport
Airport Overview
The airport was opened to traffic in the early 1980s and is an important access point for the northern part of the country. This airport was used in February 2008 for relief operation delivery for Chadian refugees in Northern Cameroon.
Traffic
The annual passenger traffic through Garoua International Airport was estimated at 24,800 persons in 2009, while an average of 109 mt of cargo were received annually at this airport.
Location Details |
|||
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
09° 20' 09.21" N |
Province / District |
North Province |
Longitude |
013° 22' 12.37" E |
Town or City (Closest) |
Garoua |
Elevation (ft. and m) |
794 ft, 242m |
Airfield Name |
Garoua International Airport |
IATA and ICAO Codes |
GOU / FKKR |
Open From (hours) |
07H |
Open To (hours) |
|
Airport Picture
The schematic for Garoua Airport can be found at the following attachment.
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
The main air transporter serving the Garoua International Airport is CAMAIR-CO, with almost daily flights to and from Douala via Yaoundé and sometimes Ndjamena (Chad).
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Cameroon Airport Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Performance for 2016 |
Annual Figures |
Total aircraft movements |
3643 |
Total passengers |
30,268 |
Total capacity of the airport (metric tons) |
5,000 |
Current activity of the airport (metric tons) |
52 |
Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
3 rotations / week |
Runways
There is only one tarmac runway at Garoua International Airport.
Runway | |
Published length (meters) |
3,400 |
Usable length (meters) |
|
Width (meters) |
45 |
Orientation |
09/27 |
Surface |
Asphaltic Concrete – Strength : PCN71/F/C/X/T |
Further details on the runway are as follows.
Runway West |
Runway East |
||
Surface |
ASPHALT |
Surface |
ASPHALT |
True Heading |
086.0 |
True Heading |
266.0 |
Latitude |
9.334897 |
Latitude |
9.336883 |
Longitude |
13.354831 |
Longitude |
13.385375 |
Elevation |
692.0 feet |
Elevation |
787.0 feet |
Slope |
0.9° |
Slope |
-0.9° |
Landing Distance |
11032 feet |
Landing Distance |
10655 feet |
Take-off Distance |
11524 feet |
Take-off Distance |
11524 feet |
Lighting System |
HIRL |
Displaced Threshold Length |
377 feet |
Overrun Surface |
ASPHALT |
Overrun Length |
492 feet |
Helicopter Pad(s)
There is no helicopter pad. But helicopters can land in pre-defined areas on the tarmac.
Airport Infrastructure Details
AIRFIELD DETAILS |
|||
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 (in drums) |
No |
Terminal building |
Yes |
Single point refueling |
Yes |
Passenger terminal |
Yes |
Starter units (press air) |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Crash crew |
Yes |
Control tower |
Yes |
Aircraft support services |
Yes |
Weather facilities |
Yes |
Latrine servicing |
Yes |
Catering services |
Yes |
Fire fighting |
Yes |
Base Operating room |
No |
Firefighting category (ICAO) |
Category: 7 |
Airport radar |
No |
Firefighting equipment |
Yes |
NDB (Non Directional Beacon) |
Yes |
De-icing equipment |
No |
VOR |
Yes |
IFR procedures |
Yes |
ILS (Instrument Landing System) |
Yes |
Runway lights |
Yes |
Approach lights |
Yes |
Parking ramp lighting |
Yes |
Note: the airport is prohibited for aircraft not equipped with bilateral radio communications.
Airport Operating Details
Operating Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
Boeing 747 with Upper Deck |
||
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
Boeing 747 with Upper Deck | ||
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
Airport offers 6 post for aircrafts | ||
Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
5,000mt annually can be handled | ||
Handling Equipment |
|||
Elevators / Hi Loaders |
YES |
Max Capacity (mt) |
Max. capacity (tons): 9 mt |
Max Height (m) |
Cannot reach upper level of a B. 747 |
||
Loading Ramps |
YES |
Storage Facilities
There are some storage facilities at the airport.
Airfield Costs
Fuel Services Charges
- Jet A1: 450 m3
- Flow : 20m3/H
Security
Security at the airport is Good and is ensured by the national police.
2.2.4 Cameroon Maroua-Salak Airport
Airport Overview
Maroua-Salak is a class B domestic airport. It offers two posts for aircrafts parking. CAMAIR-CO operates at the airport. The airport working hours are 7h to 17h.
Airport Location and Contact |
|
Country |
Cameroon |
Province or District |
Far-North Province |
Nearest Town or City |
Maroua |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Maroua-Salak Airport |
Latitude |
10° 27' 05.01" N |
Longitude |
014° 15' 26.50" E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
1390 feet |
IATA Code |
MVR |
ICAO Code |
FKKL |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
CAMAIR-CO |
Management Contact Person |
|
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
Airport Picture
Runways
Runway |
||||
ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS |
13/31 |
6890 x 148 feet |
ASPHALT |
033FDYU |
NO |
Further details on the runway are as follows:
Runway North |
Runway South |
||
Surface |
ASPHALT |
Surface |
ASPHALT |
True Heading |
130.0 |
True Heading |
310.0 |
Latitude |
10.457428 |
Latitude |
10.445353 |
Longitude |
14.249969 |
Longitude |
14.264753 |
Elevation |
1390.0 feet |
Elevation |
1368.0 feet |
Slope |
-0.3° |
Slope |
0.3° |
Landing Distance |
6890 feet |
Landing Distance |
6890 feet |
Take-off Distance |
7087 feet |
Takeoff Distance |
7087 feet |
Overrun Length |
197 feet |
Overrun Length |
197 feet |
Overrun Surface |
ASPHALT |
Overrun Surface |
ASPHALT |
Lighting System |
LIRL |
Lighting System |
LIRL |
Source: World Aero Data
Helicopter Pad(s)
There is no established helicopter pad although helicopters may land on the airfield tarmac.
Airport Infrastructure Details
AIRFIELD DETAILS |
|||
Customs |
No |
JET A-1 fuel |
No |
Immigration |
No |
AVGAS 100 (in drums) |
No |
Terminal building |
Yes |
Single point refueling |
No |
Passenger terminal |
Yes |
Starter units (press air) |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax transport to airfield |
No |
Crash crew |
Yes |
Control tower |
Yes |
Aircraft support services |
Yes |
Weather facilities |
Yes |
Latrine servicing |
Yes |
Catering services |
Yes |
Fire fighting |
Yes |
Base Operating room |
No |
Firefighting category (ICAO) |
Category: |
Airport radar |
No |
Firefighting equipment |
Yes |
NDB (Non Directional Beacon) |
Yes |
De-icing equipment |
No |
VOR |
No |
IFR procedures |
Yes |
ILS (Instrument Landing System) |
No |
Runway lights |
Yes |
Approach lights |
Yes |
Parking ramp lighting |
Yes |
Note: the status of the lighting must be confirmed beforehand in case of night landing.
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
The airport annual capacity is estimated at 500,000 passengers and 20,000 mt of cargo. But only 15% of this capacity is being used.
Performance for 2016 |
Annual Figures |
Total aircraft movements |
1519 |
Total passengers |
39,643 |
Total capacity of the airport (metric tons) |
5,000 |
Current activity of the airport (metric tons) |
23 |
Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
3 rotations / week |
Airport Operating Details
The airport is equipped with FMC for handling of cargo. The capacity is 9mt.
Storage Facilities
The airport has storage facilities but the capacity is unknown.
Airfield Costs
Fuel Services Charges
Fuel is not available
Cargo Terminal Charges
N/A
Security
Security at the airport is Good. Note: There is no X-ray machine. The airport is entirely fenced.
2.2.5 Cameroon Ngaoundere Airport
Airport Overview
Ngaoundéré is a class B airport. It offers two posts for aircrafts parking. The airport is not considered congested.
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Province or District |
Adamaoua Province |
Nearest Town or City |
Ngaoundéré |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Ngaoundéré Airport |
Latitude |
07° 21' 25.24" N |
Longitude |
013° 33' 33.27" E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
3655 feet |
IATA Code |
NGE |
ICAO Code |
FKKN |
Open From (hours) |
7H |
Open To (hours) |
17H |
Airport Picture
Runways
Runway |
|
Published length (meters) |
2,700 |
Usable length (meters) |
|
Width (meters) |
45 |
Orientation |
02/20 |
Surface |
Asphalted – PCN (unknown) |
Further details on the runway are as follows:
Runway North |
Runway South |
||
Surface |
ASPHALT |
Surface |
ASPHALT |
True Heading |
202.0 |
True Heading |
022.0 |
Latitude |
7.368031 |
Latitude |
7.345994 |
Longitude |
13.563744 |
Longitude |
13.554736 |
Elevation |
3609.0 feet |
Elevation |
3649.0 feet |
Slope |
0.5° |
Slope |
-0.5° |
Landing Distance |
8727 feet |
Landing Distance |
8366 feet |
Takeoff Distance |
8958 feet |
Takeoff Distance |
8968 feet |
Displaced Threshold Length |
131 feet |
Displaced Threshold Length |
492 feet |
Overrun Length |
100 feet |
Overrun Length |
110 feet |
Overrun Surface |
ASPHALT |
Overrun Surface |
ASPHALT |
Lighting System |
LIGHTS |
Lighting System |
LIGHTS |
Helicopter Pad(s)
N/A. Helicopters can however land on the airfield tarmac.
Airport Infrastructure Details
AIRFIELD DETAILS |
|||
Customs |
No |
JET A-1 fuel |
No |
Immigration |
No |
AVGAS 100 (in drums) |
No |
Terminal building |
Yes |
Single point refueling |
No |
Passenger terminal |
Yes |
Starter units (press air) |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax transport to airfield |
No |
Crash crew |
Yes |
Control tower |
Yes |
Aircraft support services |
Yes |
Weather facilities |
Yes |
Latrine servicing |
Yes |
Catering services |
Yes |
Fire fighting |
Yes |
Base Operating room |
No |
Firefighting category (ICAO) |
Category: |
Airport radar |
No |
Firefighting equipment |
Yes |
NDB (Non Directional Beacon) |
Yes |
De-icing equipment |
No |
VOR |
Yes |
IFR procedures |
Yes |
ILS (Instrument Landing System) |
No |
Runway lights |
Yes |
Approach lights |
Yes |
Parking ramp lighting |
Yes |
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
The annual capacity of Ngaoundéré Airport is estimated to be able to cater for 200,000 passengers.
Performance for 2016 |
Annual Figures |
Total aircraft movements |
216 |
Total passengers |
5,203 |
Total capacity of the airport (metric tons) |
|
Current activity of the airport (metric tons) |
0 |
Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
N/A |
Airport Operating Details
The airport is equipped with FMC for handling of cargo. The capacity is 9mt
Storage Facilities
N/A
Airfield Costs
Fuel Services Charges
No fuel available.
Cargo Terminal Charges
N/A
Security
Security at the airport is Good. The airport is entirely fenced. It does not have X-ray machines.
2.2.6. Cameroon Banyo Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
6°46'60” N |
Longitude |
11°49'0” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
1137m |
ICAO Code |
FKAB |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
900 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Grass/earth |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.7 Cameroon Bafia Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
4°43'60” N |
Longitude |
11°15'0” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
485m |
IATA Code |
|
ICAO Code |
FKAF |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
|
Management Contact Person |
|
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
|
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
800 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Grass/earth |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.8 Cameroon Meiganga Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
6°31'60” N |
Longitude |
14°22'0” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
1027 m |
ICAO Code |
FKAM |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
800 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Grass/earth |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.9 Cameroon Betare - Oya Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
5°35'60” N |
Longitude |
14°4'0” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
915 m |
ICAO Code |
FKAO |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1000 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Grass/earth |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.10 Cameroon Yoko Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
5°32'60” N |
Longitude |
12°22’0” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
1031 m |
ICAO Code |
FKAY |
2.2.11 Camerron Eseka Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
3°38'60” N |
Longitude |
10°46’0” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
225m |
ICAO Code |
FKKE |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
800 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Grass/earth |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.12 Cameroon Tibati Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
6°28'60” N |
Longitude |
12°37’60” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
873 m |
ICAO Code |
FKKT |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1000m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Grass/earth |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.13 Cameroon Bafoussam Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
5°32'14” N |
Longitude |
10°21’14” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
1325m |
IATA Code |
BFX |
ICAO Code |
FKKU |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
2500m X 45 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.14 Cameroon Bali Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
5°54'0” N |
Longitude |
10°0’0” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
1352 m |
IATA Code |
BLC |
ICAO Code |
FKKG |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1219m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Grass/earth |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.15 Cameroon Bamenda Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
6°2'21” N |
Longitude |
10°7’21” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
1239 m |
IATA Code |
BPC |
ICAO Code |
FKKV |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
2500 m X 45 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
Runway Condition |
2.2.16 Cameroon Bertoua Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
4°32'56” N |
Longitude |
13°43’32” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
650 m |
IATA Code |
BTA |
ICAO Code |
FKKO |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1800 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
|
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.17 Cameroon Betou Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
3°2'60” N |
Longitude |
16°17’40” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
448m |
IATA Code |
BTB |
ICAO Code |
FKOT |
2.2.18 Cameroon Dschang Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
5°27'00” N |
Longitude |
10°4’0” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
1400m |
IATA Code |
DSC |
ICAO Code |
FKKS |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1100 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Grass/earth |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.19 Cameroon Ebolowa Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
2°51'0” N |
Longitude |
11°10’6” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
602 m |
IATA Code |
EBW |
ICAO Code |
FKKW |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1290 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Grass/earth |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.20 Cameroon Foumban Nkounja Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
5°38'12” N |
Longitude |
10°45’2” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
1208m |
IATA Code |
FOM |
ICAO Code |
FKKM |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
2100 m X 45 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.21 Cameroon Yagoua Airport
Airport Overview
Heliport.
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
10°20'60” N |
Longitude |
15°13’60” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
326 m |
IATA Code |
GXX |
ICAO Code |
FKKJ |
2.2.22 Cameroon Kribi Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
2°52'0” N |
Longitude |
9°58’60” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
45 m |
IATA Code |
KBI |
ICAO Code |
FKKB |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1800 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Grass/earth |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.23 Cameroon Kaele Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
10°5'60” N |
Longitude |
14°26’60” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
389m |
IATA Code |
KLE |
ICAO Code |
FKKH |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1600m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
|
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.24 Cameroon Koutaba Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
5°0'0” N |
Longitude |
10°0’0” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
712 m |
IATA Code |
KOB |
2.2.25 Cameroon Lomie Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
3°8'60” N |
Longitude |
13°37’0” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
624 m |
IATA Code |
LFW |
ICAO Code |
FKAL |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1220m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
|
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.26 Cameroon Mamfe Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
5°43'00” N |
Longitude |
9°18’0” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
126 m |
IATA Code |
MMF |
ICAO Code |
FKKF |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1341m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Grass/earth |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.27 Cameroon Nkongsamba Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
4°57'00” N |
Longitude |
9°55’60” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
805 m |
IATA Code |
NKS |
ICAO Code |
FKAN |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
730 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Grass/earth |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.28 Cameroon Batouri Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
4°28'60” N |
Longitude |
14°22’0” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
656 m |
IATA Code |
OUR |
ICAO Code |
FKKI |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1900m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
|
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.29 Cameroon Tiko Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
4°5'21” N |
Longitude |
9°21’37” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
46 m |
IATA Code |
TKC |
ICAO Code |
FKKC |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1375 m X 46 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
Runway Condition |
|
2.2.30 Cameroon Limbe Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
4.023550 |
Longitude |
9.209440 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
|
IATA Code |
VCC |
ICAO Code |
|
2.2.31 Cameroon Abong-Mbang Airport
Airport Overview
Airport Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Country |
Cameroon |
Latitude |
3°55'00” N |
Longitude |
13°11’60” E |
Elevation (ft and m) |
700 m |
IATA Code |
WIA |
ICAO Code |
FKAG |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
1400 m |
Runway Orientation |
|
Runway Surface |
Grass/earth |
Runway Condition |
|
2.3 Cameroon Road Network
Overview
According to official statistics, there are about 50,000 km of roads in Cameroon, of which 5,000 km are paved. The road network, both paved and unpaved, is poorly maintained.
Road |
Distance (km) |
|
Cameroon Road Network |
Paved |
5,133 |
Unpaved |
12,799 |
|
Tracks |
59,657 |
|
Total |
77,589 |
Classification |
Administering Agency |
Network Length |
National Roads |
Road Fund Cameroon |
7041 km |
Provincial Roads |
Road Fund Cameroon |
5616 km |
Departmental Roads |
Road Fund Cameroon |
8075 km |
Rural Roads (classified) |
Road Fund Cameroon |
12843 km |
Rural Roads (non-classified) |
Road Fund Cameroon |
16100 km |
The country’s road density is estimated at 7 km for each 1,000 km2. During the wet season, only paved roads remain passable. Traffic on unpaved roads may be restricted by rain barriers. Trucks can therefore be stopped for many hours. On many bridges the traffic of trucks is not allowed. Trucks must use deviations through rivers, but during the rainy season when the waters are high, passing through rivers bank may be impossible.
The Road Fund of Cameroon was created in 1996 in order to implement the government policy on the road sector. Government efforts to improve the state/condition of Cameroonian roads are focused on a network of 27,000 km and the process is being undertaken.
At N’Gaoundere, on the N1 to Garoua, the tarring process is ongoing. On the same road but from Maroua to Kousseri, repairs started in March 2018 are ongoing.
Further road works on the new highway from Kribi to Yaoundé and from Yaoundé airport to the capital were planned but are currently stopped.
The Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) has provided a loan of 18 million euro in November 2018 for the rehabilitation of a portion of 365 km in North-West, covering five of the seven districts. This portion is part of a 255 million euro project designated to redo the Yaounde-Bafoussam-Bamenda axis. The project is scheduled to run until 2024.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Cameroon Government Contact List
Road Security
Cases of carjacking and highway banditry are reportedly frequent, especially on the unpaved road stretches. Military escorts may be required on secondary roads in the northern part of the country.
Axle Load Limits
Vehicles’ payload in Cameroon must not exceed:
- Axle load limits:
- Simple axle : 13 mt
- Double axle : 21 mt
- Triple axle : 27 mt
- Maximum Authorized Load (PTAC): 28 mt maximum axle load authorized.
- Size: width 2.5 m / height 4 m
With the introduction of authorized load legislation and weigh bridges, the maximum tonnage a truck can load is limited to 28 mt. The weight limitation has had an impact on the availability of trucks.
Axle load limits |
CAMEROON |
Transit CAR |
Transit CHAD |
Truck with 2 axles |
21MT |
21MT |
21MT |
Truck with 3 axles |
27MT |
27MT |
27MT |
Bridges
On the paved roads, all bridges are built in concrete material. However, traffic on some of these bridges could be restricted for heavy trucks, especially when there is a risk of collapse.
On unpaved roads, there are some wooden bridges, especially on the ‘West’ road from Douala to Ngaoundéré via Bafoussam. It is advisable to know the state of these bridges before sending trucks from Douala to Ngaoundéré using the ‘West’ road.
Road Class and Surface Conditions
Classification |
Road Description |
Class: National Roads |
Link the national capital Yaoundé to all 10 provincial capitals. It links also Cameroon to neighbouring countries. |
Class: Provincial Roads |
Link, inside the provinces, all division/departmental capitals to the provincial capital. |
Class: Departmental Roads |
Link, inside the division/department, all sub-divisions to the departmental capital. |
Class: Rural Roads (classified) |
Link main agricultural production areas to main markets in the concerned regions. |
Class: Rural Roads (non-classified) |
Managed by development companies or decentralized local collectivises. |
Provinces |
Superficie |
population |
Routes |
Routes en |
Routes en |
Routes |
Routes |
Total |
Adamaoua |
64 000 |
700 000 |
441 |
1350 |
651 |
605 |
1208 |
4255 |
Centre |
69 000 |
2 400 000 |
921 |
1555 |
1532 |
3725 |
3303 |
11036 |
Est |
110 000 |
750 000 |
346 |
1590 |
1455 |
868 |
715 |
4974 |
Extreme- Nord |
34 000 |
2 650 000 |
589 |
1011 |
1088 |
1195 |
1501 |
5384 |
Nord |
66 000 |
1 200 000 |
645 |
1044 |
1084 |
867 |
1147 |
4787 |
Littoral |
20 000 |
2 150 000 |
478 |
773 |
302 |
708 |
718 |
2979 |
Nord- |
16 000 |
1 800 000 |
205 |
841 |
67 |
1231 |
2160 |
4504 |
Sud-Ouest |
25 000 |
1 200 000 |
260 |
942 |
173 |
740 |
876 |
2991 |
Ouest |
13 000 |
1 950 000 |
459 |
983 |
355 |
1473 |
1121 |
4391 |
Sud |
47 000 |
520 000 |
574 |
1512 |
735 |
698 |
982 |
4501 |
TOTAL |
466 000 |
15 292 000 |
4918 |
11601 |
7442 |
12110 |
13731 |
49802 |
Distance Matrix
The distance matrix for the Cameroon Road Network can be found here: Annex 8 - Travel Distances Matrix (English)
Attachment - Travel Distances from Major Towns to Neighbouring Countries
Source: Catalogue Road 2011 published by the Centre de Traitement de l’Information Numérique
Transport corridors
The Douala corridor, used by WFP, other UN agencies and most NGOs, provides the main route for aid commodities ex-Cameroon to CAR and Chad.
CAR
According to the conventions between Cameroon and CAR of December 22nd 1999, legal roads to/from CAR are:
In Cameroon
Roads:
- Douala – Yaoundé – Naga/Eboko – Bertoua – Garoua Boulai
- Douala – Yaoundé – Abong/Mbang – Bertoua – Batouri Kentzou
- Douala – Yaoundé – Bertoua – Batouri Yakadouma Ngoka Border
Combined roads (rail – road):
- Douala – Belabo – Bertoua – Garoua Boulai
- Douala – Belabo – Bertoua – Batouri – Kentzou
- Douala – Nagoundere – Meiganga – Garoua Boulai
In CAR
Roads:
- Bangui – Bouar – Baboua – Beloko
- Bangui – Camot – Berberati – Gamboula
- Bangui – Bossangoa – Pende – N’Dim – Bouar – Beloko
- Nola – Tomori Border
Corridor Douala - CAR
- Check-Point 1 in Yassa (Douala exit)
- Check-Point 2 in Bertoua
- Check-Point 3 Border office in Garoua Boulai at the border (PK0)
with CAR (Beloko Road (PK2) Bouar-Bangui).
- Check-Point 3’ Border office in Bombé (5km of the border (PK0)
with CAR (Gamboula Road (PK30 –Berberati-Bangui).
Chad
According to the conventions between Cameroon and Chad of April 13th, 1999, legal roads to/from Chad are:
In Cameroon
Roads:
- Douala – Yaoundé – Nanga-Eboko – Bertoua – Garoua-Boulai - Meiganga – Ngaoundere – Garoua – Maroua – Kousseri – Border
- Douala – Yaoundé – Abong/Mbang – Bertoua – Garoua-Boulai – Ngaoundere – Garoua – Figuil – Border
- Douala – Yaoundé – Abong/Mbang – Bertoua – Garoua-Boulai – Ngaoundere – Touboro
- Douala – Yaoundé – Abong/Mbang – Bertoua – Garoua-Boulai – Ngaoundal – Border
Combined roads (rail-road):
- Douala – Ngaoundere (rail)
- Ngaoundere – Garoua – Figuil – Border
- Ngaoundere – Garoua – Maroua – Kousseri – Border
- Ngaoundere – Touboro – Border
- Douala – Ngaoundere (rail)
- Ngaoundal – Meiganga – Border
In Chad
Roads:
- Ngueli – Ndjamena
- Lere – Moundou – Sarh
- Larmanaye – Moundou – Sarh
- Gadjibian – Doba – Moundou
Corridor Ngaoundéré - Chad
- Check-Point 1 in Dang (Ngaoundere exit)
- Check-Point 2 inKollé (Figuil north)
- Check-Point 2’ Border office in Delelé (border with Chad)
- Check-Point 3 Border Office in Kousseri (border with Chad and
Ndjamena).
Please see the annexes page at the following link for further information about the overland transport corridors, including information on weight bridges and checkpoints (annex 9) and information on penalties for infractions of timelines and rules for transit cargo (annex 10): 5 Cameroon Annexes
Road from Douala to Ngaoundéré
Ngaoundéré is the final station of the main railways line from Douala Port. Presently, there are two main road corridors from Douala to Ngaoundéré:
- The main road via Garoua-Boulaï at the border with CAR, which is the legal/customs road.
- The road via Bafoussam, also called the ‘west’ road, which should not be used for goods in transit to neighbouring countries, unless prior authorization is obtained from customs.
1) The road from Douala Port to Ngaoundéré via Garoua-Boulaï
Location Details |
Origin |
Destination |
Town or city (closest) |
Douala |
Ngaoundéré |
Total Route (distance in km) |
1,114 |
Road characteristics (over full distance) |
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|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Total route time 4x4 (Days) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Passable by (over full distance) |
Car |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4X4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Truck (rigid) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Trailer |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Total route time for truck and trailers (Days) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Note: It should be mentioned that the road is passable at all seasons, although some stretches may be extremely difficult for trucks, especially during the wet season from June to September. |
Stretch 1: From Douala Port to Yaoundé |
|||
Distance from origin at start of stretch - km |
0 |
||
Distance from origin at end of stretch - km |
267 |
||
Route time on this stretch (4X4) – Hours |
3 |
||
Town or city (closest) |
Douala |
||
Class of road |
Highway |
||
Surface |
Asphalt |
||
Passable by |
Car, 4X4, Truck and Trailer |
The road from Douala Port to Yaoundé is the busiest highway in Cameroon, with many trucks, especially timber trucks.
The road is narrow and accidents are frequent.
The entrance of Douala and Yaoundé is often congested.
Stretch 2: From Yaoundé to Ayos |
|||
Distance from origin at start of stretch - km |
267 |
||
Distance from origin at end of stretch - km |
407 |
||
Route time on this stretch (4X4) – Hours |
1.5 |
||
Town or city (closest) |
Yaoundé |
||
Class of road |
Highway |
||
Surface |
Asphalt |
||
Passable by |
Car, 4X4, Truck and Trailer |
Stretch 3: From Ayos to Bertoua |
|||
Distance from origin at start of stretch - km |
407 |
||
Distance from origin at end of stretch - km |
597 |
||
Route time on this stretch (4X4) – Hours |
3.5 |
||
Town or city (closest) |
Ayos |
||
Class of road |
Highway |
||
Surface |
Dirt |
||
Possible weather conditions | Mud | ||
Passable by |
Car, 4X4, Truck and Trailer |
||
Nature of change to next stretch | Improving - newly built road |
Stretch 4: From Bertoua to Garoua-Boulaï |
||||||
Distance from origin at start of stretch - km |
597 |
|||||
Distance from origin at end of stretch - km |
843 |
|||||
Route time on this stretch (4X4) – Hours |
2.5 |
|||||
Town or city (closest) |
Bertoua |
|||||
Class of road |
Highway |
|||||
Surface |
Asphalt |
|||||
Passable by |
Car, 4X4, Truck and Trailer |
|||||
Nature of change to next stretch |
Getting worse |
|||||
Note: Garoua-Boulaï is the border town with the Central African Republic. |
Stretch 5: From Garoua-Boulaï to Ngaoundéré |
|||||
Distance from origin at start of stretch - km |
843 |
||||
Distance from origin at end of stretch - km |
1,114 |
||||
Route time on this stretch (4X4) – Hours |
5 |
||||
Town or city (closest) |
Garoua-Boulaï |
||||
Class of road |
Highway |
||||
Surface |
Dirt |
||||
Possible weather conditions |
Mud |
||||
Passable by |
Car, 4X4, Truck and Trailer |
||||
Note: This stretch of the road was paved recently. It is now good in all seasons. |
2) The road from Douala Port to Ngaoundéré via Bafoussam (the ‘West’ road)
Organizations sometimes request the authorization of the Customs to use the ‘West’ road up from Douala port to Ngaoundéré. This normally happens during the months of February to May, in view of the upcoming wet season when many roads are closed in that country.
It should be mentioned that Chad-bound cargo from Douala Port should normally be loaded on wagons unless previous authorization.
Stretch 1: From Douala Port to Bafoussam |
||||||
Distance from origin at start of stretch - km |
0 |
|||||
Distance from origin at end of stretch - km |
238 |
|||||
Route time on this stretch (4X4) – Hours |
3 |
|||||
Town or city (closest) |
Douala |
|||||
Class of road |
Highway |
|||||
Surface |
Asphalt |
|||||
Passable by |
Car, 4X4, Truck and Trailer |
|||||
Nature of change to next stretch |
Getting Worse |
Stretch 2: From Bafoussam to Tibati |
||||||
Distance from origin at start of stretch - km |
238 |
|||||
Distance from origin at end of stretch - km |
636 |
|||||
Route time on this stretch (4X4) – Hours |
10 |
|||||
Town or city (closest) |
Bafoussam |
|||||
Class of road |
Secondary |
|||||
Surface |
Dirt |
|||||
Possible weather conditions |
Mud, Flooding |
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Passable by |
Car, 4X4, Truck and Trailer |
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Nature of change to next stretch |
Getting Worse |
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Note: During the wet season, some parts of this road may be very difficult and even impassable for trucks. There are many rain barriers. |
Stretch 3: From Tibati to Ngaoundéré |
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Distance from origin at start of stretch - km |
636 |
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Distance from origin at end of stretch - km |
917 |
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Route time on this stretch (4X4) – Hours |
7 |
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Town or city (closest) |
Tibati |
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Class of road |
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Surface |
Dirt |
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Possible weather conditions |
Mud, Flooding |
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Passable by |
Car, 4X4, Truck and Trailer |
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Nature of change to next stretch |
Restriction - many rain barriers during the rainy season. Heavy trucks should therefore wait until the road becomes sufficiently dried. |
Road Security |
|
Security |
Rated as Good |
It should be mentioned that cases of carjacking and highway banditry are frequent in Cameroon, especially on the unpaved road stretches. |
Road from Ngaoundéré to Kousseri
Ngaoundéré is the end station of the railroad from Douala Port. The government has established a dry port in this town, as cargo loaded on wagons is transhipped there onto trucks directly to final destinations in northern Cameroon and Chad.
Due to security constraints in the region, the Touboro crossing point is now regularly used instead of Kousseri. Nevertheless this corridor is still active when it comes to carrying local bought products into Chad.
Logistical infrastructures in Ngaoundéré include many warehouses and a container terminal managed by Bollore. More details can be found in page 2.4 Cameroon Railway Assessment.
Location Details |
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Origin |
Destination |
Town or city (closest) |
Ngaoundéré |
Kousseri |
Total Route (distance in km) |
750 |
Road characteristics (over full distance) |
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|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Total route time 4x4 (Days) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Passable by (over full distance) |
Car |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4X4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Truck (rigid) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Trailer |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Total route time for truck and trailers (Days) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Stretch 1: From Ngaoundéré to Garoua |
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Distance from origin at start of stretch - km |
0 |
|||||
Distance from origin at end of stretch - km |
275 |
|||||
Route time on this stretch (4X4) – Hours |
3.5 |
|||||
Town or city (closest) |
Ngaoundéré |
|||||
Class of road |
Highway |
|||||
Surface |
Asphalt |
|||||
Passable by |
Car, 4X4, Truck and Trailer |
|||||
Nature of change to next stretch |
Getting Worse. The road is deteriorating. Rehabilitation works are planned by the government. |
Stretch 2: From Garoua to Maroua |
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Distance from origin at start of stretch - km |
275 |
|||||
Distance from origin at end of stretch - km |
484 |
|||||
Route time on this stretch (4X4) – Hours |
3 |
|||||
Town or city (closest) |
Garoua |
|||||
Class of road |
Highway |
|||||
Surface |
Asphalt |
|||||
Passable by |
Car, 4X4, Truck and Trailer |
|||||
Nature of change to next stretch |
Improving |
|||||
The road is newly rehabilitated from the beginning to the end. All bridges are concrete |
Stretch 3: From Maroua to Kousseri |
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Distance from origin at start of stretch - km |
484 |
|||||
Distance from origin at end of stretch - km |
750 |
|||||
Route time on this stretch (4X4) – Hours |
3 |
|||||
Town or city (closest) |
Maroua |
|||||
Class of road |
Highway |
|||||
Surface |
Asphalt |
|||||
Passable by |
Car, 4X4, Truck and Trailer |
|||||
Nature of change to next stretch |
Getting Worse |
|||||
Note: Maintenance work are under process on road N1 from Maroua to Kousseri. If the portion Maroua-Mora should be completed within the next few weeks, the remaining part between Mora and Kousseri seems in stand-by. It currently affect time travel to N’Djamena. |
Road from Ngaoundéré to Touboro
As noted above this route is now used partially instead of the Kousseri border route.
Location Details |
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|
Origin |
Destination |
Town or city (closest) |
Ngaoundéré |
Touboro / Bogdibo |
Total Route (distance in km) |
280 |
Road characteristics (over full distance) |
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|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Total route time 4x4 (Days) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Passable by (over full distance) |
Car |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4X4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Truck (rigid) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Trailer |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Total route time for truck and trailers (Days) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Stretch 1: From Ngaoundéré to Garoua |
||||||
Distance from origin at start of stretch - km |
0 |
|||||
Distance from origin at end of stretch - km |
280 |
|||||
Route time on this stretch (4X4) – Hours |
4 |
|||||
Town or city (closest) |
Ngaoundéré |
|||||
Class of road |
Highway |
|||||
Surface |
Asphalt |
|||||
Passable by |
Car, 4X4, Truck and Trailer |
|||||
Nature of change to next stretch |
Getting Worse. The road is deteriorating. Rehabilitation works are planned by the government. |
Road Security |
|
Security |
The security level in this stretch is 2. |
Traffic of trucks is high on this road. |
2.3.1 Cameroon Border Crossing of Touboro (Chad border)
Due to security constraints on the north corridor, the Touboro crossing is being used partially in place of the Kousseri entry point. The distances on the route are:
- Ngaoundéré to Touboro (Cameroonian territory - 280 km);
- Touboro to Bogdibo (Cameroon border town with Chad) 25 km;
- Koutere (first border town in Chadian territory) – Moundou 110 km;
- Moundou - Ndjamena 490 km.
BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
|
Name of Border Crossing: |
Touboro / Bogdibo Entry Point |
Province or District: |
North Province / Touboro |
Nearest Town or City: (Nearest location with distance from port) |
Touboro 25 km |
Latitude: |
07°46’06.80’’ N |
Longitude: |
15°20’46.90’’ E |
Managing Authority/Agency: |
Cameroon Customs Authority |
Contact Person |
Chef de bureau Douanes Touboro: Henri Boza Toutou (+237 662 942 496 Customs Controller at Bogdibo: Penn Donald Mofor |
Travel Times |
|
Nearest International Airport: |
Ngaoundéré - 280km Truck: 1 day. Car: half day. |
Nearest Port: |
Ngaoundéré Dry-Port - 280km Truck: 1 day Car: half day |
Nearest Major Market: |
Ngaoundéré Dry-Port - 280km Truck: 1 days Car: half day |
Hours of Operation |
|
MONDAYS |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
TUESDAYS |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
WEDNESDAYS |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work |
THURSDAYS |
From 07H00 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
FRIDAYS |
From 07H00 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
SATURDAYS |
Closed |
SUNDAYS |
Closed |
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: |
1 January, 11 February, 20 May, 25 December, etc. |
SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS: |
None |
2.3.2 Cameroon Border Crossing of Kousseri (Chad border)
Overview
This was the usual corridor to Chard prior to recent insecurity. The Touboro crossing point has now partially replaced it as the usual corridor.
Note: There is no escort requirement on this axe anymore. But daily patrols are done by multinational and national forces to ensure security of the road. Furthermore, truck drivers prefer to travel in convoy in case of incidents.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Kousseri Entry Point |
Province or District |
Far North Province / Kousseri |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Maroua 224km |
Latitude |
12 05’12.60’’ N |
Longitude |
15 00’52.74’’ E |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Cameroon Customs Authority |
Contact Person |
Mr Bidje Celestin, Head Customs Far-North Mob: (+237) 699 575 589 |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Maroua 224km Truck Travel Time: Planned the whole day, due to poor road |
Nearest Port |
Ngaoundéré Dry-Port |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Garoua, Maroua 435km, 224 km Truck Travel Time: 2 days from Garoua |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
Mondays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Tuesdays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Wednesdays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Thursdays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Fridays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Saturdays |
Closed |
Sundays |
Closed |
National Holidays |
1 January, 11 February, 20 May, 25 December, etc. |
Seasonal Constraints |
Rainy reason (June to September) as the road is poorly maintained. |
Customs Clearance
For more information on customs in Cameroon, please see the following link: 1.3 Cameroon Customs Information
Other Relevant Information
Information can be obtained from the following sources:
- Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Cameroon Government Contact List
Cameroon - 2.3.3 Cameroon Border Crossing of Garoua-Boulaï (CentralAfrican Republic border)
Garoua-Boulaï is the border town with the Central African Republic. At time of writing, there is no need for escort, although cases of armed banditry, without any casualties, are reported in the area near the border check point during the end of year’s festivities. Many check points are installed along the road by the national forces (Gendarmerie, Police and Custom).
The road is well done, though there are continuous bends throughout the 597km of distance and traffic of heavy trucks is dense.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Garoua-Boulai Entry Point |
Province or District |
East Province / Garoua-Boulai |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Bertoua 252km |
Latitude |
05 53’25.67’’ N |
Longitude |
14 32’52.37’’ E |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Cameroon Customs Authority |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Yaoundé - 588km Truck: 12Hrs Car: 5Hrs |
Nearest Port |
Douala Port - 823km Truck: 1 day Car: 9hrs |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Bertoua, Yaoundé 588km and 252km Truck: 1 day Car: 9hrs |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
Mondays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Tuesdays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Wednesdays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Thursdays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Fridays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Saturdays |
Closed |
Sundays |
Closed |
National Holidays |
1 January, 11 February, 20 May, 25 December, etc. |
Seasonal Constraints |
N/A The road is good from the port of Douala to Garoua-Boulaî |
2.3.4 Cameroon Border Crossing of Bitam (Gabon border)
Bitam is the end station of the road 25 km away from the town of Ambam. Customs authorities and security corps (Gendarmerie and Police) have offices which are functioning 7 days a week from 07H00 to 18H00. Many check points are open on the way. Most of the trucks crossing the border contain mainly food produced in Cameroon to supply the markets of Gabon. Passenger transport by Cameroonian cars or bus is not allowed to enter in Gabon.
Only the Gabonese public transport is allowed to cross the border with passengers in respect to the Gabonese immigration law. Any logistical activities other than trucks delivering food to Gabon are not available. There are not fuel stations between Ambam to Bitam border entry point to the Republic of Gabon.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Bitam Entry Point |
Province or District |
South Region / Bitam |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Ebolowa - 139km |
Latitude |
02 04’40.11’’ N |
Longitude |
11 29’40.26’’ E |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Cameroon Customs Authority |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Yaoundé Truck Travel Times: 8 Hours Car Travel Times: 4 Hours |
Nearest Port |
Douala Port or Kribi Port Truck Travel Times: 1 day Car Travel Times: 8 Hours |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
Mondays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Tuesdays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Wednesdays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Thursdays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Fridays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Saturdays |
Closed |
Sundays |
Closed |
National Holidays |
1 January, 11 February, 20 May, 25 December, etc. |
Seasonal Constraints |
|
Customs Clearance
For more information on customs in Cameroon, please see the following link: 1.3 Cameroon Customs Information
Other Relevant Information
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Cameroon Government Contact List
Cameroon - 2.3.5 Cameroon Border Crossing of Kye-Ossi (Gabon andEquatorial Guinea borders)
Overview
Kye-Ossi is the end station of the road 38 km away from the town of Ambam. Customs authorities and security corps (Gendarmerie and Police) have offices which are functioning 7 days a week from 07H00 to 18H00. Many check points are open on the way. Most of the trucks crossing the border contain mainly food produced in Cameroon to supply the markets of Equatorial Guinea.
Transport vehicles for passengers between Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea are not allowed to cross the border on both side. From the side of Cameroon passengers are required to cross by foot with their effects, usually local food products to take the vehicles waiting in the Guinea landscaped parking. Concerning Cameroonian trucks transporting food products to supply the Guinean market, there isn’t any restriction after the payment of the CEMAC Circulation Certificate.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Kye-Ossi Entry Point |
Province or District |
South Region /Bitam and Kye-Ossi |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Ebolowa and Yaoundé |
Latitude |
02°10’18.68’’ N |
Longitude |
11°20’36.01’’ E |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Cameroon Customs Authority |
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Yaoundé Truck travel time: 8 hrs |
Nearest Port |
Douala Truck Travel Time: 1 day |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Yaoundé, Ebolowa |
Hours of Operation |
|
---|---|
Mondays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Tuesdays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Wednesdays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Thursdays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Fridays |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
Saturdays |
Closed |
Sundays |
Closed |
National Holidays |
1 January, 11 February, 20 May, 25 December, etc. |
Seasonal Constraints |
No constraints. The road is good from Douala to Kye-Ossi |
Customs Clearance
For more information on customs in Cameroon, please see the following link: 1.3 Cameroon Customs Information
Other Relevant Information
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Cameroon Government Contact List
Cameroon - 2.3.6 Cameroon Border Crossing of Mora-Amchide (Nigeriaborder)
This road cannot be used during raining season from June to October.
BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
|
Name of Border Crossing: |
Amchide Entry Point. |
Province or District: |
Far North Region / Mora |
Nearest Town or City: |
Mora - 30km |
Latitude: |
11°02’24.45’’ N |
Longitude: |
14°09’09.54’’ E |
Managing Authority/Agency: |
Cameroon Customs Authority |
Contact Person |
Mr Bidje Celestin, Chief Customs Far-North Mob: (+237) 699 575 589 |
Travel Times |
|
Nearest International Airport: |
Maroua - 104km Truck: Planned 2 days, due to poor road. Car: At least 20 hrs, due to poor road |
Nearest Port: |
Ngaoundéré Dry Port - 557km Truck: 5 days at minimum Car: 4 days |
Nearest Major Market: |
Maroua - 104km Truck: Planned 2 days, due to poor road. Car: At least 20 Hrs, due to poor road |
Hours of Operation |
|
MONDAYS |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
TUESDAYS |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
WEDNESDAYS |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
THURSDAYS |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
FRIDAYS |
From 07H30 – 15H30 (nonstop work) |
SATURDAYS |
Closed |
SUNDAYS |
Closed |
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: |
1 January, 11 February, 20 May, 25 December, etc. |
2.4 Cameroon Railway Assessment
Railway Overview
The Cameroon rail system plays an important part in domestic freight transport. It is also the main link with the northern half of the country, Chad and the Central African Republic.
In 1999, under a 20-year convention, a joint-venture between the French group Bolloré and COMAZAR of South Africa took over the management of the national railway corporation: CAMRAIL.
5 news locomotives were commissioned in March 2019 and 25 passenger cars are in the pipeline.
A total of 691,000 customers used CAMRAIL in 2018 (there were 1.1 million in 2016). CAMRAIL transported in total 1,396,000 mt of goods in 2018, import and exports goods collectively.
In 2019 there is 1 daily rotation Douala-Yaoundé-Douala, and 2 Yaoundé-N’Gaoundere.
Railway Overview |
|
Track gauge |
Narrow gauge |
Total track distance |
1,100 km |
Port to final point in or close to country (rail) |
N’gaoundere |
Locomotives |
29 |
Freight wagons |
1,078 |
Upward Cargo (from Douala to the north of the country and Chad):
- Oil products
- Fertilizers
- Food products
Downward Cargo (from Northern Cameroon and Chad to Douala)
- Timber
- Cotton
Timber (in logs or worked) from CAR and Congo represents 80% of the cargo. The loading location of this cargo is Bélabo.
The capacity of CAMRAIL connecting Douala to Ngaoundéré is limited despite the buying of additional wagons.
According to SAGA transport report the commercial deliveries to Chad are increasing by 10 % annually.
It is considered that 80% of the cargo transported for humanitarian agencies by rail is destined to Abeche.
Railway Companies and Consortia
Website: CAMRAIL
P.O. Box: 766 Douala, Cameroon
Headquarters (Douala) Tel.: +237 233 40 60 45 233 40 49 40 233 40 99 65 233 40 91 13 696 90 16 60 696 90 16 61 233 40 10 05 |
Yaoundé Railways station Tel.: +237 222 23 40 03 222 22 13 05 222 22 81 06 222 22 81 07 222 23 49 86 |
Bélabo Railways station Tel.: +237 222 22 13 09 222 22 13 15 |
Ngaoundéré Railways station Tel.: +237 222 25 12 32 222 25 13 84 222 25 10 98 |
For more information on government and railway companies contact details, please see the following links:
4.1 Cameroon Government Contact List
4.9 Cameroon Railway Companies Contact List
Key Stations/Dry Ports
CAMRAIL operates over 1,100 km of rail track track. The entire network is connected to the Port of Douala.
- Douala-Yaoundé, Central line: 258 km. This is the main line of CAMRAIL.
- Yaoundé-Ngaoundéré, Northern line: 626 km
- Otélé-Mbalmayo Line: 53 km; Traffic suspended.
- Douala-Mbanga-Nkongsamba, Westen Line (172 km). Currently, only Douala - Mbanga is sometimes in service with very little traffic.
- Mbanga-Kumba line (29 km). Due to the current situation in South-West, the line has been suspended for 2018-2019.
Bélabo railway station in the East region is the logistical hub and dry port mainly for timbers and other traffic from Eastern Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Northern Congo.
Logistics infrastructure includes warehouses (6,500m2) and open yards for the storage of timbers. There is also a container yard. The Douala – Belabo railway line exists and functioned as a transhipment point.
Ngaoundéré railway station is the logistical hub and dry port for containers and bulk destined to Northern Cameroon and Chad. Ngaoundéré is the final railway station network for the traffic coming from the port of Douala via Yaoundé.
There is an important traffic of cargo from the port of Douala to Northern Cameroon and Chad. Considering the fact that a large part of this traffic is transported by wagons, the government has developed logistical infrastructures in Ngaoundéré in order to facilitate the storage and transhipment from rail to road.
As is the case within the port of Douala, logistics infrastructure in Ngaoundéré is mainly owned by SDV-SAGA (Bolloré group.) This includes:
- 12,500 m2 of covered warehouses split into 6 warehouses. One of these premises is dedicated to WFP cargo only (2500 m2).
- 30,000 m2 of open yard, including a containers’ yard with a capacity of about 300 TEUs.
It is also worth mentioning that there are about 5,540 m3 of fuel storage facilities around the railways station.
The security of the warehouses, especially of the containers yard, is ensured by a private security company.
Rolling stock and motive power of CAMRAIL
The rolling stock park for goods cargo in 2019 is 1,078 wagons of different types:
- Platforms: 451
- Covered: 213
- Low sides: 89
- Tanks: 254
- Dumper: 51
- Maintenance trailer: 20
The platforms are intended to transport logs. Most of the platforms are equipped with locks that allow container transport. In the last years the availability of wagons has been around 80%.
The park of main line locomotives is currently composed of 29 locomotives.
2.5 Cameroon Waterways Assessment
With the exception of the Benué River, waterways navigation is not developed in Cameroon.
In 2017, a study was done on eight waterways and infrastructure investment should occur soon, though at the time of assessment major progress on this matter was not apparent:
- River Wouri, between Yabassi and Douala for a length of 67 km
- River Nyong, between Abong-Mbang and Mbalmayo, for 215 km
- River Sanaga, from Edéa to Atlantic Ocean, for 60 km
- River Benoué, starting from Lagdo Dam up to Nigeria border, representing 140 km
- River Dja, section Ndongo - Moloundou, 116 km
- River Ngoko, starting from Ndongo up to DRC border
- River Sangha, from Libongo to Congo border
- Finally River Benoué, section between Garoua port to the Nigeria border for 80 km.
For more information on government and port and waterway company contact details, please see the following links:
4.1 Cameroon Government Contact List
4.4 Cameroon Port and Waterways Company Contact List
2.6 Cameroon Storage Assessment
Storage facilities are available throughout the country, especially in main urban centres, including all port cities. In smaller towns, it could be difficult to find suitable warehouses. In case of larger humanitarian operations the erection of mobile warehouses (wiikhalls) will be necessary in remote localities.
Storage Used by Humanitarian Organisations
WFP has rented two concrete warehouses in the locality of Meganga and Maroua. In Kousseri, Beka and Ngam the warehouses are provided without charge by the government by the Office Cerealier. Please see the following attachment for details of WFP warehouses in Cameroon.
Commercial Storage
Commercial storage is available in all main locations throughout the country. Douala, Ebolowa, Bafoussam, Yaoundé, Bertua, N’Gaoundere, Garoua and Maroua are the current main hubs for commercial and humanitarian goods.
For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Cameroon Storage and Milling Companies Contact List
Warehouse provision in South-West and North-West
Access in NW and SW remains challenging due to insecurity. The assessment did however identify warehouse service-providers, further details can be found in the following attachment: Cameroon - Northwest-Southwest Warehouse Information.
Stores in St Francis College - Kumba
Storage building Storage room
Cocoa Warehouse - Kumba
Outdoor area Storage room
Hims College Institute - Buea
Outdoor parking area Storage hall
Moliko road shop storage space - Buea
Proposed storage space Entrances
Mermoz Banquet Hall - Buea
Entrance Storage space
Sudahser Centre Bolt - Bamenda
Storage hall Front view
North-West Cooperative Association Ltd - Bamenda
Entrance Storage space
COHESODEC - Bamenda
Entrance Storage space
Private owner - Bamenda
Entrance Storage space
J&S Business Venture - Bamenda
Entrance Storage space
South-West and North-West do not have similar constraints:
Buea is located 70 km from Douala, reachable in 1h30 min by car (2h15 for a truck), Bamenda is at 315 km and take 6h15 driving from Douala (9h15 with a truck).
Since Buea town is close to Douala and does not have a proper warehouse infrastructure in place, most warehouses in Buea do not exceed 300m2. Bamenda used to have several production plants (mostly now closed) or unions such as NWCA (grouping coffee producers) and so premises of 1,800 m2 could be available to rent immediately. It is possible that large storage options to cover SW if required could be found in Limbe (located 35km south of Buea) or Kumba (75km north of Buea).
Public Sector Storage
There are many warehouses owned by the Cereal Board (Office Céréalier) throughout the northern regions of the country. The total storage capacity is over 47,000 mt. The Cereal Board has granted WFP the right to use some of these warehouses free of charge - a full list is available in this attachment. NGOs or other humanitarian actors are not currently allowed to use these warehouses as the Cereals’ Board warehouses are only used to store food.
Cold Chain
In case a cold chain is needed, it is advisable to contact regional Health Authorities who transport and store vaccines and medical drugs to remote and inaccessible areas.
2.7 Cameroon Milling Capacity Assessment
Overview
Cameroon has a limited number of milling factories, especially in the southern part of the country. Most of these are specialized in the process of wheat flour.
The main wheat flour factory in Cameroon is the ‘Société des Grands Moulins du Cameroun’ which has some storage facilities within the Douala-Bonabéri Port Premises. The factory is owned by the French Group Jean-Louis Vilgrain and holds more than 45% of the market, with an annual production over than 80,000 mt. The imported wheat grain carried by vessels is directly pumped into silos installed within the port premises. The “Société des Grands Moulins” has 3 silos within the port in quay 13 which is reserved only for cereals and wheat factories.
Other Wheat Flour factories in the country are:
- Société les Minotiers du Cameroun (SMC), based in Douala
- Société des Moulins du Nord Cameroun, based in Ngaoundéré
The only maize meal factory is installed in Ngaoundéré, and further information can be found below.
Further information on contact details can be found at: 4.6 Cameroon Storage and Milling Companies Contact List
Milling Company - MAISCAM (Maize Meal Factory)
Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
---|---|---|
MAISCAM BP 315, Ngaoundere |
Name: Dr Bassirou Email: begesth@yahoo.fr |
Tel: (237) 222 251 083 / 677 919 186 |
Summary of Role and Services |
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Summary of Role and Services:
|
Facilities |
|
Parking area inside compound |
Yes |
Drainage |
Fair |
Fire-fighting equipment |
Yes |
No of ventilators |
N/A |
Electricity load (KVA) |
N/A |
Backup generator |
Yes |
Staffing |
|
---|---|
Number of Full Time Skilled Workers |
Total staff 400 (70% seasonal workers) |
Number of Full Time Labourers |
Total staff 400 (70% seasonal workers) |
Security |
|
---|---|
Security |
Good |
Compound |
Fenced |
Access |
|||
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Distance from Main Town (km) |
Approx 3 km | ||
Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours) |
10 min | ||
Road Condition to Mill |
OK | ||
Road Limitations (if any) |
Width (8 m) max. tonnage: 25 mt |
Milling Capacity (MT) |
|||
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (MT) |
Yearly Activity (MT) |
Annual prod maize flour |
Maize |
20-30 mt |
25 – 35,000 mt maize grain |
6,000 – 8,000 mt |
Storage Capacity |
|
---|---|
Storage |
Wheat - Covered (MT) |
Covered storage (mt) | The company has three warehouses of a total capacity of 1,500 metric tons. |
Within the Compound |
Yes |
Outside the Compound |
No |
The maize meal produced by Maïscam is fortified.
Maïscam has also a limited transport capacity.
3 Cameroon Services and Supply
In the following sections, information related to logistics services and supply in Cameroon will be presented.
3.1 Cameroon Fuel
Overview
The supply of oil in Cameroon was organized between SONARA, SCDP, CSPH and Petroleum Marketers, though it has changed in recent years with the implementation of foreign companies. Cameroon is a modest oil producer and its production has been decreasing over the past years - it is now at around 80,000/85,000 barrels daily.
The National Petroleum Depots Company (Société Camerounaise des Dépôts Pétroliers) was created on 1 July 1976. Its mission is to ensure an adequate supply of petroleum products in all parts of the national territory. 6 main petroleum storage facilities are functioning around the country. Limbe depot contains fuel 3500 designated only for factories and centrals. The company is also in charge of maintaining the strategic oil storage for the country (security stocks).
The National Refinery Company (Société Nationale de Raffinage – SONARA) is a countrywide entity that was established in 1977. Its mission is to satisfy the domestic demand of all types of combustibles. It owns the only refinery currently operating in the country, located in the area of Limbe, which was inaugurated on 16 May 1981.
SONARA’s total refinery produce in 2018 was 221,286 m³. Production stopped in April 2018, to upgrade the installation in order to reach a capacity of 2,100,000 m3 per year. SONARA imported 963,559 m3 to cover needs for 2018.
It should be mentioned that the distribution of petroleum products in Cameroon is totally liberalized, though the price of diesel oil and petrol is fixed by the government.
Main Contacts |
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|
Name |
Telephone |
E-mail and website |
State Authorities |
Ministry of Industry, Mines and Technological Development (Yaoundé) |
+237 222 22 16 70 |
|
Ministry of Trade (Yaoundé) |
+237 222 23 40 40 |
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SCDP (Douala) |
+237 222 30 37 24 |
|
|
SCDP (Yaoundé) |
+237 233 40 54 45 |
|
|
SONARA (Limbe) |
+237 233 33 22 38 +237 233 33 22 39 |
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CSPH |
+237 222 50 30 06 +237 222 50 30 07 |
|
|
Commercial Suppliers/Importers |
TOTAL CAMEROUN 589, Bd de la Liberté P.O. Box 4048, Douala |
+237 233 42 63 41 |
|
OIL LIBYA CAMEROUN |
|
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TRADEX CAMEROUN |
+237 233 43 63 75 +237 233 43 63 76 |
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FIRST OIL, Garoua |
+237 222 27 34 27 |
|
The country is obliged to import a less heavy crude oil from Nigeria and neighbouring countries in order to supply its refinery in Limbe, south-west region for the national market needs.
The cost at the filling stations of petroleum products in Cameroon is relatively complex and depends on the international market price. Currently the established cost is the same to all locations where SCDP has depots such as Douala, Yaoundé, Bélabo, Ngaoundéré, Garoua and Bafoussam. The cost of petroleum products (Fuel, diesel oil, kerosene, etc.) in Cameroon is calculated by a state entity, named the Hydrocarbons Prices Stabilization Fund (Caisse de Stabilisation des Prix des Hydrocarbures) (CSPH). The fuel price is fluctuating from place to place depending on the distance between the local main fuel depots and the retailing pump stations. The fixed price is maintained in the same level in all locations where SCDP has depots since September 2008 such as: Douala, Yaoundé, Bélabo, Ngaoundéré, Garoua and Bafoussam.
In Cameroon the sector of petroleum products distribution is dominated by international companies, namely TOTAL, MRS Corlay (former TEXACO Cameroon) and OLA Energy (former Oil Libya). They are owners of the filling stations, although the commercial management is conducted by private individuals or retailers. Therefore, the negotiations in view of securing the supply is directly under the responsibility of the company themselves.
There were a total of 814 petrol stations in Cameroon as of September 2018 for a consumption of 1,900,000 m3 the same year.
Sources:
https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living
Cost at pump/filling stations
The following attachments show the cost of fuel at filling stations from January 2018.
Cameroon - Fuel cost at pump (January 2018) - 1
Cameroon - Fuel cost at pump (January 2018) - 2
Cameroon - Fuel cost at pump (January 2018) - 3
Cameroon - Fuel cost at pump (January 2018) - 4
Cameroon - Fuel cost at pump (January 2018) - 5
Cameroon - Fuel cost at pump (January 2018) - 6
Source: CSPH
Seasonal Variations
Currently fuel supply in Cameroon is constant. There are no seasonal variations. The market is correctly supplied.
Seasonal Variations |
|
Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel, e.g. are there restrictions or priorities for the provision of fuel? |
No |
Is there a rationing system? |
No |
Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to contract directly a reputable supplier/distributor to provide its fuel needs? |
Yes - UN, Int’l Org & NGOs: The system of oil coupons or Tom Cards can be used in order to avoid cash payments at filling stations. In case of large humanitarian scale operations in the country with an autonomous fleet of trucks, it is possible to obtain a private filling station with one of the above companies with a reserved stock. |
Fuel Transportation
Over of 80% of fuel and petroleum products consumed in Cameroon is refined by SONARA in the town of Limbe, in the South West Region. The refined fuel is transported by trucks tanks from the refinery to the main depot of Bessengué or Mboppi, both in Douala.
As for the other 20% of the country's oil needs which is imported through the main port of Douala, the fuel is pumped out from the vessels and transported by a pipeline up to the main depot in Bessengué/Douala.
From the main depots in Douala, the fuel is transported by train and trucks tanks to the other depots in the country especially to Yaoundé, Bélabo and Ngaoundéré. The transportation and storage of fuel and petroleum products is the responsibility of SCDP. The Para nationwide company owns a fleet of trucks and sometimes sub-contracts transport with private companies.
Standards, Quality and Testing
The aviation fuel (Jet A1) have depots established only in the three main International Airports of Douala, Yaoundé and Garoua. These depots are managed by international companies TOTAL and MRS Corlay which take care of the quality control. Strict measures and procedures are established to ensure the quality of the aviation fuel. The testing is performed by SONARA at the main SCDP depot in Douala and Yaoundé, where laboratory/testing facilities exist.
Industry Control Measures |
|
Tanks with adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel |
YES |
Filters in the system, monitors where fuel is loaded into aircraft |
YES |
Adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks |
YES |
Presence of suitable firefighting equipment |
YES |
Standards Authority |
|
Is there a national or regional standards authority? |
YES |
If yes, please identify the appropriate national and/or regional authority. |
National: The standards authority is SONARA (Tel.: +237 233 42 38 15). |
If yes, are the standards adequate/properly enforced? |
YES |
Testing Laboratories |
|
Are there national testing laboratories? |
YES: The testing is performed by SONARA at the main SCDP depot in Douala and Yaoundé, where laboratory/testing facilities exist. |
Fuel Quality Testing Laboratory |
|
Company |
SONARA |
Name |
SONARA |
Address |
At the main SCDP depot in Douala and Yaoundé, where laboratory/testing facilities exist. |
Telephone and Fax |
(Tel.: +237 233 42 38 15). |
Standards Used |
ISO |
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.2 Cameroon Transporters
Trucking capacity in Cameroon, estimated to be more than 35,000 units, exceeds the normal domestic transport demand, though the majority of trucks are old (more than 30 years of age). During cotton or fertilizers campaigns when the demand is very high, it remains possible to find trucks for any given transport. Isolated areas might be an exception during the wet season. The transporters might refuse to go to these areas, and prices could be notably increased.
Transit cargo from Cameroon to neighbouring countries, such as Chad and CAR, is regulated by conventions implementing a regime of quotas respectively applied and managed by officially recognized structures in each country, such as:
- Cameroon: Bureau de Gestion de Fret Terrestre Camerounais (BGFT);
- Chad : Bureau National de Fret Tchadien (BNFT);
- CAR : Bureau d’Affrètement Routier Centrafricain (BARC) ;
From Cameroon to each of the above countries the bound cargo commodities should be transported as follows:
- Chad: 35% by Cameroonian trucks and 65% by Chadian trucks;
- CAR: 40% by Cameroonian trucks and 60% by CAR trucks
- Equatorial Guinea and Gabon: no cargo transport convention exists.
The Cameroon transport companies could be split in three categories:
- The “end-to-end” companies such as Bollore Transport & Logistique (BTL), Maersk-Damco, la CMA-CGM (Compagnie Meridionale d’Affretement – Compagnie Générale Maritime) and OBT Shipping.
- Professional trucks companies, who entirely or partially own their fleet via leasing or premium purchase, like 3T or MEDLOG.
- Brokers, individuals or group of individuals hiring their vehicles on daily basis also called “Bana-bana”.
According to the Bureau de Gestion du Fret Terrestre (BGFT), these companies own many trucks estimated in 2014 at around 35,000 units. The truck companies are specialized in transport between main cities to neighbouring countries (Chad, the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea).
The regime of quota could be difficult to observe in circumstances where one of the two countries (Chad and Central African Republic) has less trucks than Cameroon compared to its quota. In case it happens that a neighbour country cannot fulfil the transport of its quota, a gentleman’s agreement allows Cameroon to complete the transport facilities of the concerned cargo.
For more information on transport company contact details, please see the following link: 4.8 Cameroon Transporter Contact List
Transport in North-West and South-West
An additional constraint comes from the conflict in NW and SW. Security is a concern and most of the major transport companies refuse to send their fleet in these two regions. Several smaller companies do continue to do so. For more information on transport company contact details, please see the following link: 4.8 Cameroon Transporter Contact List
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.4 Cameroon Telecommunications
The Agency for the Regulations of Telecommunications (ART) was created in 1998 to regulate telecommunications.
- Guarantee a fair and transparent competition amongst companies of telecommunications;
- Develop a wide access to the New Technology of Communication (NTC) to a large public.
The Agency has representations in Yaoundé, Douala and Garoua. It is relatively easy to subscribe a line with any dealer or commercial agent of one of the below mobile telephone providers. Only an ID card is needed for subscriber identification. The major companies in the mobile market in Cameroon are:
- ORANGE: covered 10 Regions - 38.1% of mobile subscribers as of January 2018
- MTN (South African Mobile Telecommunication Network) covered 10 regions - 37.3% of mobile subscribers as of January 2018
- NEXTTEL: covered 10 regions - 23.6% of subscribers as of January 2018
- CAMTEL (the Cameroon mobile telecommunication company): covered 10 regions - 1% of subscribers as of January 2018
This attachment provides a snapshot of digital statistical indicators.
Source: Le Mobile Au Kamer
A number of companies are now moving into local Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT). Systems for data transmission, international telephone service and Internet access.
For more information on telecoms contacts, please see the following link: 4.11 Cameroon Additional Services Contact List
Telephone Services |
|
---|---|
Is there an existing landline telephone network? |
Yes |
Does it allow international calls? |
Yes |
Number and Length of Downtime Periods (on average) |
Downtime periods not frequent. When it occurs due to technical operations, it can last for a short period within a day |
Mobile Phone Providers |
The major companies in the mobile market in Cameroon are MTN, ORANGE, CAMTEL, and NEXTTEL. |
Approximate Percentage of National Coverage |
100% availability within the 10 Regions for a coverage of 71.18% of the population. |
Telecommunication Regulation
For ICT equipment (V-SAT and radio etc.) importation in Cameroon, a request for homologation of the devices should be addressed to ART (Regulating Authority) before it is used in the country.
Regulations on Usage and Import |
||
---|---|---|
Regulations in Place? |
Regulating Authority |
|
Satellite |
Yes |
ART |
HF Radio |
Yes |
ART |
UHF/VHF/HF Radio: Handheld, Base and Mobile |
Yes |
ART |
UHF/VHF Repeaters |
Yes |
ART |
GPS |
No |
N/A |
VSAT |
Yes |
ART |
Individual Network Operator Licenses Required |
||
|
||
Frequency Licenses Required |
||
VHF frequencies, HF frequencies, repeaters and VSAT |
Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems
Existing UN Telecommunication Systems |
|||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNDP |
WFP |
UNHCR |
FICR
|
MSF |
|
VHF Frequencies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
HF Frequencies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Locations of Repeaters |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
VSAT |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
No |
3.5 Cameroon Food and Additional Suppliers
The following pages present information on food suppliers and additional suppliers in Cameroon.
Generic country information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For a general overview of country data related to the service and supply sectors, please consult the following sources:
The Observatory of Economic Complexity – MIT (OEC)
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.5.1 Cameroon Food Suppliers
In Cameroon the northern regions (Adamawa, North and Far North) are the main cereal producers, maize and sorghum mainly. These are the basic food consumption in this part of the country. The quantity of cereals produced within these 3 regions during the harvest is sufficient to feed the population, but a large quantity is exported to Nigeria. Prices increase in the local market during the dry season.
Procurement activities are mostly undertaken in Northern Cameroon (Adamoua, North and Far-North Regions) for cereals. Beans are mainly procured in the West Province.
For more information on contact details of food suppliers, please see the following link: 4.10 Cameroon Supplier Contact List
Additional information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For more specific and detailed overviews of food availability and market conditions, please consult the following sources:
WFP Vulnerability and Analysis Mapping (VAM)
USAID Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)
**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
3.5.2 Cameroon Additional Suppliers
For information on contact details of additional suppliers in Cameroon, please see the following link: 4.10 Cameroon Supplier Contact List
3.6 Additional Services
Overview
For more information on company contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Cameroon Additional Services Contact List
Vehicle rental
Many private rental car companies are available in Cameroon. For more information on vehicle rental company contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Cameroon Additional Services Contact List
Taxis
For more information on taxi service provider contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Cameroon Additional Services Contact List.
Accommodation
For more information on accommodation service provider contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Cameroon Additional Services Contact List.
Electricity / Power Supply
ENEO CAMEROON SA (formerly AES-SONEL), is the only operator to supply electricity. It manages Cameroon’s power production and distribution to the population countrywide.
There are 1,184,372 subscribers regularly registered in 2017. Demand increased by 7.4% between 2014 and 2017.
Attachment - ENEO regional offices and head office contacts
Source: ENEO website
In Cameroon the majority of electricity generated comes from hydroelectric power dams - in cases of long periods of drought, the country can face an electricity shortage. Taking this into account such a probability, climate change and the current declining oil production, the Government, in connection with ENEO Cameroon SA, is planning to implement a gas exploitation from its natural gas proved reserves to generate electricity in the future at Kribi from Sanaga natural gas field.
Power Generation
The installed electricity generating capacity in Cameroon is estimated at 1,227 MW, of which 72.2% is from hydroelectric and 27.8% from fossil fuels.
Three tank dams are implementing to increase the water level of the hydroelectric stations in case of shortage in times of drought. Three back-up diesel power stations are respectively on service in Garoua (20 MW), Douala (15 MW) and Yaoundé (11 MW).
Attachment - Cameroon Electric Map
Location |
Type |
Installed capacity (MW) |
Current Production (MW) |
||||||
Edea |
Hydroelectric |
|
384 |
||||||
Songloulou |
Hydroelectric |
|
276 |
||||||
Lagdo (near Garoua) |
Hydroelectric |
|
72 |
||||||
Garoua |
Diesel power |
20 MW |
|
||||||
Douala |
Diesel power |
15 MW |
|
||||||
Yaoundé |
Diesel power |
11 MW |
|
The power energy of Cameroon managed by ENEO in 2017:
Locality |
Hydraulic Power |
Thermal Power |
Quantity of MW |
Tank Dams |
Remarks |
Edea |
1 |
0 |
384 |
Mape |
The tank Dams are used to release the reserve of water to the hydraulic plants in case the water level is down. |
Songloulou |
1 |
0 |
276 |
Bamendjin |
|
Lagdo |
1 |
0 |
72 |
Mbakaou |
|
Limbe |
0 |
1 |
85 |
N/A |
|
Oyomabang 1 |
0 |
1 |
18 |
N/A |
|
Oyomabang 2 |
0 |
1 |
7.5 |
N/A |
|
Logbaba |
0 |
1 |
12 |
N/A |
|
Bafoussam |
0 |
1 |
13 |
N/A |
|
Bassa |
0 |
1 |
18 |
N/A |
|
I.T.P. |
0 |
3 |
41 |
N/A |
Isolated Thermic Power |
Dibamba |
|
1 |
86 |
|
|
Kribi |
|
1 |
216 |
|
|
Total Power and Sources production |
3 |
11 |
1228.5 |
|
|
Supply
There are two main hydroelectric stations:
- Edea and Songloulou which is located on the Sananga River;
- Lagdo station located near Garoua.
There are seven electrical dam under construction (or in project) on the main waterways:
- Cholet dam and Mekin dam on the Dja river (2)
- Lom Pangar, Mape dam and NTui uphill junction of Sanaga river (3)
- Memve'ele dam on the Ntem.(1)
- Mokolo dam on the Mayo Tsanaga (1)
Most of Cameroon’s population does not have access to electricity. Power shortages and cuts are common.
Power stability |
|
Power grid / network coverage |
46 % covered, access rate 15% (incl.5 % in rural areas) |
Is supply regular and constant throughout the country? |
No - power shortages or cuts are common in all seasons. |
On average, how often does power supply goes out? |
2 times / week sometimes more |
On average, how long does the outage last? |
15 minutes, though can sometimes outage can last for 1 or 2 days |
Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
4 Cameroon Contact list
In the following subsections the contact details for CAMEROON will be presented.
4.1 Cameroon Government Contact List
Please see the attached Humanitarian and Government contact list from OCHA - April 2019
Source: Humanitarian Response
Name and Address |
Contact Names / Email |
Tel / Fax |
Telecom Regulatory Board (ART) PO Box 6132 Yaoundé |
Name: Philemon ZO’O ZAME Title: General Director Email: info@art.cm |
+237 222 23 37 48 +237 222 23 03 80 |
MINREX Direction Protocole et Affaires Consulaires Yaoundé |
Name: Tainokari Alain Desire Title: NGO department Assistant |
+237 677 87 00 33 +237 661 841 095 +237 222 203 948 |
MINREX Direction Nations Unies et Coopération décentralisée |
Name: NGODWE Alain Title: Sous directeur coop decentralisee et ONG Email: a.godwe@yahoo.fr |
+237 697 99 04 30 +237 222 202 120 |
MINREX Division Aff. Juridiques et Traites |
Name: Ambassa Ntede Richard Title: Director |
+237 222 21 19 93 |
MINREX Direction Protocole et Affaires consulaires |
Name : Ntaribo Ashu Agbor Ngah Title : Director Email: ari4361@yahoo.fr |
+237 661 256 535 +237650 050 412 |
MINATD Sous-Direction Libertés Publiques |
Name: Ousmanou Douada Title: Chef de service ONG Email: alhadjidaouda17@gmail.com |
+237 699 24 87 56 |
Ministry of Public Works Directorate of Roads |
Name: Patrice Amba Salla Title: Minister |
+237 222 22 19 18 +237 222 23 22 70 |
Ministry of Transport Directorate of Land Transport |
Name: Mbamome Nkendong Divine Title: Director |
+237 222 22 87 10 |
Cameroon Road Fund SNI building (11th and 13th floor), BP 6221 Yaoundé |
Name: Mbousnoun Simon Pierre Title: Director |
+237 222 22 47 52 +237 222 22 09 27 +237 222 22 47 89 |
4.2 Cameroon Humanitarian Agency contact list
Cameroon - 4.3 Cameroon Laboratory and Quality Testing CompaniesContact
Company | Street / Physical Address | Name | Title | Phone Number (office) | Website | |
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Institut Pasteur du Cameroun |
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HYDRAC |
935 route du Centre Industriel – 3w830 Bassa, Douala Cameroun | David Ekoume | Directeur Général |
+237 33 37 04 63 +237 699 93 74 02 |
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Société Générale de surveillance Cameroun |
||||||
ANOR (Agence Nationale de Normalisation) |
||||||
IRAD |
||||||
Laboratoire Paleologos |
paleologos@camnet.cm |
4.4 Cameroon Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Name and Address |
Contact Names / Email |
Tel / Fax |
Autonomous Port of Douala BP 4020 81 Rue de la Chambre de Commerce, Bonanjo, Douala |
Name: Cyrus Ngo’o Title: Director Email: pad@pad.cm |
233 42 47 95 233 42 01 33 233 42 67 97 |
Douala International Terminal (DIT) BP3945 Port de Douala, Quai de la Marine |
Email: hotline@ditcameroun.com |
233 503 800 Fax: 233 43 93 41 |
Cameroon National Shippers Council (CNSC) Douala |
Email: info@cncc-cam.org |
233 43 67 67 Fax: 233 43 70 17 |
4.5 Cameroon Airport Company Contact List
Name and Address |
Contact Names / Email |
Tel / Fax |
Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) BP 6998, Yaoundé |
Name: Augustin Desire Kamajou Title: Regional Delegate Email: caugustin.kamajou@ccaa.aero Website: www.ccaa.aero |
+237 233 42 09 62 +237 222 30 30 90 Fax: +237 222 30 33 62 |
Douala International Airport BP 3131 Douala |
Name: Thomas Owono Assoumou Title: General Director |
+237 233 42 35 26 +237 233 42 35 77 Fax :+237 233 43 86 36 |
Aéroports du Cameroun (ADC) BP 13615 Yaoundé |
Name: Longo Leopold Title: Director Email: adc@adcsa.aero |
+237 222 42 35 77 Fax: +237 222 23 45 20 |
Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa (ASECNA) BP 4063 Douala |
Website: www.ais.asecna.org |
+237 233 42 48 48 +237 233 42 35 51 Fax: +237 233 42 71 17 |
Douala International Airport BP 3131 Douala |
Name: Effa Atangana Prosper Title: Chief Escale Email: prosper.effa@adcsa.aero |
+237 677 23 91 31 +237 233 42 35 77 +237 696 93 88 74 Fax: +237 233 43 86 36 |
Yaoundé Airport BP 13615 Yaoundé |
Name: Etoa Mondoman Francis Title: Managing Director Email: adc@camnet.cm |
+237 233 23 45 35 +237 233 42 35 77 +237 233 23 98 80 Fax: +237 233 23 45 20 |
ADC Garoua BP 987 Garoua ASECNA BP 105 - Garoua |
Director Garoua Airport Tel: 699.80.01.90 |
+237 22 27 23 46 +237 22 27 33 70 Tel Asecna : +237 222 27 13 02 Fax Asecna: +237 222 27 13 67 |
4.6 Cameroon Storage and Milling Companies Contact List
Francophone regions
Company name |
Contact Names / Email |
Tel / Fax |
SCORT |
Name: Oumate Moustapha Title: DG Email: scortsarl@gmail.com |
Tel: (+237) 676 389 513 |
Ets Lunaire |
Name: Tekoudjou Cyrille Title: Manager Email: tedemcyrille@yahoo.fr |
Tel: (+237) 675 819 731 / 691 244 280 |
PAL / Promoteur Associes du Logone |
Name: Ahmed Ousmane Kotoko Title: Manager Email: palkousseri@yahoo.fr |
Tel: (+237) 677 548 484 / 661 067 952 |
ADEES |
Name: Yamith Joseph Title: Manager Email: adeesmeiganga@gmail.com |
Tel: (+237) 699 725 431 |
Touristique Colis et Courrier Express |
Name: Mohamadou Awal Abbo Title: Manager Email: awal_tcce@yahoo.fr |
Tel: (+237) 222 234 042 / 675 502 303 |
Smart Logistics |
Name: Nkoa Ndengue Louis Bertrand Title: Manager Email: luisberty@gmail.com |
Tel: (+237) 670 732 093 |
Ets Boubakary Harouna |
Name : Boubakary Harouna Title : DG Email : etsboubakaryharouna@yahoo.fr |
Tel: (+237) 697 431 674 |
Ets Malgarem |
Name : Maloum Gbognibo Title : Manager Email : gbogniboemmanuel@gmail.com |
Tel: (+237) 698 669 705 / 698 287 598 |
Ets Eva Shop |
Name : Tchienou Eveline Title : Manager Email : tchienouevelyne@gmail.com |
Tel: (+237) 697 839 696 |
Ets Brainstore Consulting |
Name : Mbukam Djoko Jules Title : Manager Email : mbukamdjokojules@yahoo.fr |
Tel: (+237) 699 870 005 / 661 393 319 |
SOCOTRAT Sarl |
Name : Sadou Siddiki Title : Manager Email : sadousiddiki22@yahoo.fr |
Tel: (+237) 699 862 052 |
Ets Etoile de l’Espoir |
Name: Djipap Tsoupou Rolande Title: Manager Email: etoiledeespoir@gmail.com |
Tel: (+237) 679 547 536 / 696 207 323 |
4.8 Cameroon Transporter Contact List
4.9 Cameroon Railway Companies Contact List
Name and Address |
Tel |
CAMRAIL BP 766 Douala |
Standard Douala: +237 33 40 60 45 / 33 40 49 40 Standard Yaoundé: +237 22 23 40 03 / 22 22 13 05 Standard Ngaoundere: +237 22 25 12 30 / 22 25 12 71 |
Bélabo Railway Station |
+237 222 22 13 09 +237 222 22 13 15 |
Ngaoundéré Railway Station |
+237 222 25 12 32 +237 222 25 13 84 +237 222 25 10 98 |
4.10 Cameroon Supplier Contact List
Food Suppliers
Company |
Contact person |
Location |
Commodity |
SOACAM |
Oumarou Malloum Tel: 677 112 141 / 233 429 420 / 222 205 961 Email: soacam@yahoo.fr |
Littoral, North-West South-West |
Producer: Rice, Sugar Importer: Pepper, peanuts, beans, cabbages and rice |
OLAM CAM |
Aman Jyot Singh Tel: 697 89 60 02 / 233 426 815 / 233 432 707 Website: olamonline.com |
POB 5207 Douala Littoral |
Producer and importer of rice and sugar |
FOKOU |
Flore Kenfack Tel: 677 209 891 / 222 230 419 / 222 231 141 Email: secfokou@yahoo.fr Website: www.fokou.com |
Littoral, Centre |
Producer: rice, sugar Importer: Vegetable oil, rice 34 shops and 5 supermarkets. |
Ets BELLO BOUBAKARY |
Bello Boubakary Tel: 677 96 86 10 |
Garoua |
Maize grain, sorghum, beans and niebe |
Ets HAYBA & FILS |
Hamadou Yaouba Tel: 699 83 25 06 |
Garoua |
Maize grain, sorghum and niebe |
Food Manufacturers
Company |
Contact person |
Location |
Commodity |
MAÏSCAM |
Dr Bassirou Tel.: (237) 677 919 186 E-mail: begesth@yahoo.fr |
Adamaoua |
Maize meal Unique supplier |
Société les Grands Moulins du Cameroun (SGMC) |
P.O. Box : 3509 Douala Tel. : +237 233 43 23 77 |
Littoral Douala |
Wheat flour |
SODECOTON |
Tel.: +237 222 27 20 68 / 222 27 28 05 E-mail: sodecoton@sodecoton.cm |
North, Far North |
Vegetable oil (Cotton Seed oil) |
SOCAPALM |
Tel.: +237 233 43 03 50 / 233 43 77 83 E-mail: socapalm@socapalm.com |
Littoral |
Vegetable oil (Crude palm oil) |
SCR MAYA |
Tel.: +237 233 39 13 34 / 233 39 00 76 E-mail: scrmaya@camnet.cm |
Littoral |
Vegetable oil (Refined palm oil) |
SOSUCAM |
Tel.: +237 222 23 05 85 222 22 08 41 E-mail: sosucam@camnet.cm |
Centre |
Sugar |
NOSUCA |
Tel.: +237 233 39 00 12 Fax: +237 233 39 00 20 |
Littoral |
Sugar |
SOCAPURSEL |
Tel.: +237 233 40 16 21 E-mail: socapursel@yahoo.fr |
Littoral |
Iodized salt |
Food Importers
Company |
Contact |
Location |
Commodity and comments |
OK Food |
Hussein Assi B.P. : 30 33 Douala Tel: 233 392 870 Tel: 696 969 696 Email: info@okfoods-cam.com |
Littoral |
Rice Also biscuit manufacturer |
Attachments:
List of food suppliers from Chamber of Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock and Forests
List of food suppliers from Chamber of Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock and Forests - 2
Additional (Non-Food) Suppliers
Company Name |
Category |
Location |
Contact Name |
|
Phone details |
Bric SA |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Douala |
|
(+237) 233 391 777 |
|
Societe de Construction Camerounaise |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Douala |
NOTUE OLIVIN |
(+237) 690 036 219 |
|
Memetal |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Yaounde |
JOU HENRI MARCEL |
(+237) 677 199 710 |
|
BUREAU DE RECHERCHE ET D'ETUDES TECHNIQUES DU CAMEROUN |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Yaounde |
Nwalal Jean Dieudonne |
(+237) 698 625 288 |
|
Cameroon Building Group |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Batouri |
Bouba Ibrahima |
(+237) 699 013 630 |
|
Chrono Services |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Yaounde |
Desire Moussi |
(+237) 243 013 733 |
|
EGTPB SARL |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Maroua |
Oumarou Baba |
(+237) 699 861 878 |
|
Ets Asona |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Batouri |
Adamou Soule |
(+237) 694 771 799 |
|
Ets Katchi Fils |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Bertoua |
Edouard Djolbo |
(+237) 677 780 435 |
|
Ets Ndonfe SARL |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Douala |
Paulin Ndonfe |
(+237) 696 813 815 |
|
Ets Projecam |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
N'Gaoundere |
Aboubakar Sadick |
(+237) 696 177 216 |
|
ETS Sanou 7 |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
N'Gaoundere |
|
(+237) 699 637 524 |
|
Gecir |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Yaounde |
Narcisse Ndjana Ngaba |
(+237) 699 750 697 |
|
GS Consulting |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Yaounde |
Rene Donatien |
(+237) 676 084 345 |
|
HUMAN TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Yaounde |
Gabriel Ndjeudji |
(+237) 677 587 703 |
|
Kogedi |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Yaounde |
|
(+237) 699 897 865 |
|
Pro-Bois SARL |
Building maintenance - Rehabilitation |
Yaounde |
Rodrigue Kamgaing |
(+237) 698 798 725 |
|
Aura |
Drilling & Water Equipment |
Yaounde |
Ghislain Watat |
(+237) 650 646 554 |
|
Berni SA |
Drilling & Water Equipment |
Douala |
Ousmanou Abba |
(+237) 699 681 602 |
|
Entreprise Generale de Construction |
Drilling & Water Equipment |
Douala |
M. NZUBU |
(+237) 233 437 629 |
|
Filtrex |
Drilling & Water Equipment |
Douala |
|
(+237) 233 426 041 |
|
Hydraulique – Forage – Maintenance (HFM) |
Drilling & Water Equipment |
Douala |
|
(+237) 233 420 333 |
|
Metel & SCES |
Drilling & Water Equipment |
Yaounde |
BEBAI ARMAND BOGAGNE |
(+237) 699 956 531 |
|
SAHEL WATER SANITATION AND ENVIRONEMENT |
Drilling & Water Equipment |
Maroua |
Hassana Patrice |
(+237) 675 462 512 |
|
Turkish Star SARL |
Drilling & Water Equipment |
Yaounde |
|
(+237) 679 140 796 |
|
2F Energie Services SARL |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Yaounde |
Alain Ntolo Fosso |
(+237) 698 936 935 |
|
Cameroon Power and Lighting Company |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Douala |
CHRISTINE DINTA |
(+237) 699 737 588 |
|
Canopy |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Yaounde |
Emmanuel Ekobo |
(+237) 222 218 171 |
|
Elect-Cam |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Douala |
Honorine Akemgmo |
(+237) 233 433 667 |
|
Electro-Plomb SARL |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Douala |
Seraphin Leubon |
(+237) 233 431 624 |
|
Entreprise Technologies et maintenance (E.T.M) |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Yaounde |
Eric Nteme Akono |
(+237) 222 737 041 |
|
Ets Congel Fredo |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Douala |
|
(+237) 699 929 854 |
|
ETS Global Professionnal Services |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
N'Gaoundere |
Oswald Noumessi |
(+237) 674 862 314 |
|
Ets Simaf Technologies |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Yaounde |
Jean-Louis Djouokou Tchamo |
(+237) 694 913 766 |
|
Futur Technology |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Douala |
Edgar Clotaire Ntamack |
(+237) 677 832 409 |
|
NF Entreprise SARL |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Douala |
Fabien Ngatcha |
(+237) 677 109 492 |
|
Simtech 3D SARL |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Douala |
Eric Mouafo |
(+237) 675 779 714 |
|
Sun Tech |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Douala |
GAEL PAKO |
(+237)696 668 854 |
|
TTS Engineering |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Douala |
Talla Thierry Yannick |
(+237) 699 256 951 |
|
Tupicam BTP |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Yaounde |
BEKOLO MINKOUMOU VENANT |
(+237) 699 722 430 |
|
V&G Company |
Electricity - AC install - Plumbering |
Yaounde |
|
(+237) 651 584 234 |
|
DHL |
Express Delivery - Courier |
Douala |
Veronique Ebenye |
(+237) 233 423 874 |
|
Esico |
Express Delivery - Courier |
Douala |
Sebastien Mbah |
clients_esico@esico.net |
(+237) 233 432 619 |
Fedex Express |
Express Delivery - Courier |
Douala |
|
(+237) 243 522 406 |
|
Flexi Logistics |
Express Delivery - Courier |
Yaounde |
Gilles Akamdoum |
(+237) 243 546 388 |
|
Mac Nkenzi Consulting |
Express Delivery - Courier |
Yaounde |
Pierre Tchomobe |
(+237) 677 713 118 |
|
Messagerie et Tourisme pour l'Afrique |
Express Delivery - Courier |
Douale |
DURUILLES NGADENA |
(+237) 233 420 326 |
|
MTA |
Express Delivery - Courier |
Yaounde |
Soulemanou Amadou |
(+237) 222 238 378 |
|
Roch Logistics |
Express Delivery - Courier |
Yaoude |
NGOUMA NGONO MARCEL EDMOND |
(+237) 677 541 947 |
|
TNT |
Express Delivery - Courier |
Yaounde |
Leonard Mbondi |
(+237) 222 233 045 |
|
Tramex |
Express Delivery - Courier |
Yaounde |
|
(+237) 666 294 946 |
|
Afrique Moderne |
Hardware Store |
Yaoude |
HAMIDOU OUMAROU BACHIROU |
(+237) 694 313 051 |
|
Alubassa SA |
Hardware Store |
Douala |
Christiane Ngo Bakalag |
(+237) 233 371 519 |
|
Dacam SA |
Hardware Store |
N'Gaoundere |
BRUNETTI GIAMPAOLO |
(+237) 233 425 027 |
|
Ets Nzudie Jean-Claude |
Hardware Store |
Bertoua |
Jean-Claude Nzudie |
(+237) 699 664 215 |
|
Jaco |
Hardware Store |
Yaounde |
|
(+237) 222 231 624 |
|
Jyvan |
Hardware Store |
Yaounde |
Jean_marc Yobol Kona |
(+237) 677 668 934 |
|
Professionnels d'Equipement |
Hardware Store |
Yaounde |
Franck Olivier Defo Wabo |
(+237) 222 229 020 |
|
QUINCAILLERIE LA REGIONALE |
Hardware Store |
Bertoua |
Wandji Joseline |
quincaillerielaregionale@yahoo.fr |
(+237) 699 579 698 |
Semem Distributors |
Hardware Store |
Yaounde |
Joseph-Marie Chami |
(+237) 222 223 068 |
|
SILIARE BOGO |
Hardware Store |
Kousseri |
Ousmanou Dga |
(+237) 698 852 176 |
|
Unipack |
Hardware Store |
Douala |
Willy Taku |
(+237) 233 433 815 |
|
Afrilux |
Household and Office furniture |
Yaounde |
MANOU SEVERINE |
(+237) 222 221 144 |
|
Arno |
Household and Office furniture |
Douala |
Pascal Ndjobo |
(+237) 222 224 855 |
|
Ets Multiservices |
Household and Office furniture |
Bertoua |
Justin Talla |
(+237) 677 969 600 |
|
Ets Noubina |
Household and Office furniture |
Bertoua |
Martin Noumbissi |
(+237) 677 759 638 |
|
Faith Line Furniture Home Entreprise |
Household and Office furniture |
Bertoua |
ALAIN NTONWI NEBA |
(+237) 677 279 179 |
|
Groupe Galerie Populaire |
Household and Office furniture |
Bertoua |
LEPKEU ETIENNE |
(+237) 664 010 226 |
|
La Paz Lux |
Household and Office furniture |
Yaounde |
R. K. RAMANI |
(+237) 677 200 300 |
|
Nafcam |
Household and Office furniture |
Yaounde |
NEBA AMBE FIDELIS |
(+237) 696 317 732 |
|
Soft Manage Papers |
Household and Office furniture |
Yaoundé |
TOUKAM SOLANGE GERMAINE |
(+237) 222 234 817 |
|
Tsekenis |
Household and Office furniture |
Yaoundé |
Henri Kemgne |
(+237) 222 221 921 |
|
Vision Confort |
Household and Office furniture |
Yaounde |
TASSA SIMO PAULIN |
comptayaounde@visionconfort.com |
(+237) 222 235 086 |
Abega Computer SARL |
ICT |
Yaounde |
LEKEM JEAN |
(+237) 222 238 322 |
|
Bove Technologies Corporation |
ICT |
Yaounde |
Lucien Mezepo |
(+237) 677 742 571 |
|
Byte Informatique |
ICT |
Douala |
Monique Elembou |
(+237) 233 430 059 |
|
Cable Informatique |
ICT |
Yaounde |
Carole Mamgno |
(+237) 222 230 631 |
|
Futura Computers |
ICT |
Yaounde |
Jean-Honore Fankam |
(+237) 242 181 713 |
|
Global Learning Technology |
ICT |
Douala |
Narcisse Fozeu |
(+237) 233 439 250 |
|
Global Telecommunication House |
ICT |
douala |
BIEND BIEND EMMANUEL |
(+237) 222 232 525 |
|
Information Technology Center |
ICT |
Yaounde |
TCHUISSE ROLINE |
(+237) 222 235 890 |
|
MACROTECHNOLOGIE |
ICT |
Douala |
Kogoup Kouamou Eli |
(+237) 233 424 432 |
|
Palais de la Micro SARL |
ICT |
Yaounde |
Steve Nkomga |
(+237) 222 229 424 |
|
Paness SARL |
ICT |
Douala |
Carine Edimo Ndoumbe |
(+237) 233 425 825 |
|
Repro-Services |
ICT |
Douala |
Collins Ntchatchoua |
(+237) 222 272 531 |
|
United Business Machine |
ICT |
Douala |
Cedric Tayou |
(+237) 233 423 173 |
|
Visio 1 |
ICT |
Douala |
Agigail Fotsing |
(+237) 233 431 924 |
|
Centre Pasteur du Cameroun |
Laboratory |
Yaounde |
|
|
(+237) 222 231 015 |
Paleologos |
Laboratory |
Douala |
Nicolas Paleologos |
(+237) 233 429 924 |
|
SGS Cameroun SA |
Laboratory |
Douala |
Wilfrid Flottes de Pouzols |
(+237) 233 421 028 |
|
Hopeland Plastics LTD |
Packaging |
Douala |
Chuan Chi Kuo |
(+237) 699 377 708 |
|
Prima Dee Lite Plastics SARL |
Packaging |
Douala |
Panjabi Rakesh |
(+237) 677 114 372 |
|
Plasticam |
Packaging |
Douala |
Andre Tientcheu |
(+237) 233 375 057 |
|
ICRAFON |
Packaging |
Douala |
ROGER LAMERE |
(+237) 233 370 346 |
|
Bernabe |
Power supply - generator |
Douala |
Antonio DaSilva |
(+237) 233 425 033 |
|
CIIM |
Power supply - generator |
Douala |
|
(+237) 233 161 866 |
|
Degheula & Fils Maintenance |
Power supply - generator |
N'Gaoundere |
|
(+237) 696 029 722 |
|
Donvidex Support Services SARL |
Power supply - generator |
Yaounde |
Guy Patrice Ngouh |
(+237) 222 219 730 |
|
Ets LGS |
Power supply - generator |
Yaounde |
Paul-Emile Moune |
(+237) 342 028 789 |
|
INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS & AUTOMATION SERVICES |
Power supply - generator |
Douala |
Cedric Tayou |
(+237) 233 390 364 |
|
RW King |
Power supply - generator |
Yaounde |
HERVE CHRISTEL NZEPA |
(+237) 699 135 304 |
|
SAE |
Power supply - generator |
Yaounde |
|
(+237) 222 213 276 |
|
Tractafric |
Power supply - generator |
Douala |
Alice Ako |
(+237) 233 379 083 |
|
Beta Print |
Printing |
Yaounde |
KAMGANG THOMAS |
(+237) 678 113 181 |
|
Buetec Broderie |
Printing |
Douala |
BETTINA GUEMTO |
(+237) 233 433 936 |
|
Colorix |
Printing |
Yaounde |
NKOUAMOU ROBERT |
(+237) 222 219 547 |
|
Creativa Unlimited Solutions |
Printing |
Yaounde |
DJANI MONTHÉ CLARISSE |
(+237) 222 206 577 |
|
Dicael |
Printing |
Yaounde |
Roger Wogue Wambo |
(+237) 242 177 147 |
|
Excellence Plus |
Printing |
Yaounde |
KENGNI HERMAN |
(+237) 679 504 831 |
|
Graphic Trans |
Printing |
Bertoua |
Gerard Tsinal Somb |
(+237) 690 994 671 |
|
Horizon 37 SARL |
Printing |
Douala |
Narcisse Mouketey |
(+237) 233 553 353 |
|
Inter Press |
Printing |
Yaounde |
HENRIETTE SOURNAC |
(+237) 242 028 834 |
|
Inter Press |
Printing |
Yaounde |
Henriette Sournac |
(+237) 699 303 029 |
|
Jire Print & Com |
Printing |
Douala |
|
(+237) 233 423 377 |
|
Mante |
Printing |
Yaounde |
APWO JOSEPH |
(+237) 670 039 507 |
|
Media Pluriel SARL |
Printing |
Douala |
TCHELONG PHILIP |
(+237) 699 171 510 |
|
Temoson Print |
Printing |
Yaounde |
WOLOA JKOME MAURICE |
(+237) 222 312 464 |
|
Uranus Technologies & Trading |
Printing |
Yaounde |
Martin Chesami Forchu |
(+237) 679 442 717 |
|
Complexe Industriel pour l'Afrique Centrale |
Relief Supply |
Douala |
Hussein Ismael |
(+237) 699 912 772 |
|
Dovv Distribution |
Relief Supply |
Yaounde |
|
(+237) 222 204 166 |
|
Fokou Foberd |
Relief Supply |
Yaounde |
Desire Bogni |
(+237) 676 740 201 |
|
Monteu |
Relief Supply |
Maroua |
Thierry Monteu |
(+237) 697 321 245 |
|
Siliaire Bogo |
Relief Supply |
Kousseri |
OUSMANOU DGA |
(+237) 698 852 176 |
|
Snob Bazar Center |
Relief Supply |
Yaounde |
KOMBOU MARTIN LUTHER |
(+237) 222 223 383 |
|
Societe Fabrication Materiaux de construction et Plastique |
Relief Supply |
Yaounde |
FERDINAND KENGNE |
(+237) 679 520 308 |
|
Aero-Feu |
Security - Firefighting |
Douala |
Laurent Ngalau |
(+237) 696 665 270 |
|
Air Liquide |
Security - Firefighting |
Yaounde |
Robert Kelki |
(+237) 699 152 268 |
|
Camex SARL |
Security - Firefighting |
Yaounde |
Colette Kebeyeng |
(+237) 699 808 308 |
|
Face aux Risques Professionnels |
Security - Firefighting |
Douala |
ENOKA EMBIENNE ARSENE |
(+237) 233 411 728 |
|
GLC International |
Security - Firefighting |
Douala |
Ghislain Tachom |
glcinter@glc-international.com |
(+237) 672 44 360 |
Groupe Coup D'Oeil Securite |
Security - Firefighting |
Yaounde |
|
(+237) 222 221 965 |
|
Vareza |
Security - Firefighting |
Yaounde |
KAPKOUMI WETHE DERRICK |
(+237) 671 007 373 |
|
Videcom |
Security - Firefighting |
Yaounde |
ADAM HARMEL |
(+237) 222 236 828 |
|
Halco Supplies |
Security - Firefighting |
Douala |
Gerard Tonfack |
(+237) 233 420 899 |
|
Espace Bureautique |
Stationaries |
Maroua |
Mahamadou Yaya |
(+237) 699 614 383 |
|
Ibrahim Saliou |
Stationaries |
Kousseri |
SALIOU IBRAHIM |
(+237) 696 369 723 |
|
Joleu Technologies SARL |
Stationaries |
Yaounde |
FEUSI BERNARD |
(+237) 222 233 775 |
|
Kaou |
Stationaries |
Maroua |
MOHAMADOU AMINOU |
(+237) 696 255 237 |
|
Les Micro-Editions |
Stationaries |
Bertoua |
ANDRE MOUMENI |
(+237) 677 572 692 |
|
Noubima |
Stationaries |
Bertoua |
Noumbissi Martin |
(+237) 677 759 638 |
|
Socobyb SARL |
Stationaries |
Maroua |
Yaya Boubakari |
(+237) 673 693 333 |
|
Papeterie Louis Torbey |
Stationaries |
Yaounde |
Arlette Nga |
(+237) 222 231 889 |
|
Cami Toyota |
Vehicle maintenace - Garage |
Yaounde |
Beaudouin Kamdem |
(+237) 222 302 285 |
|
Centre Technique Maroua |
Vehicle maintenace - Garage |
Maroua |
LAMBERT BETCHE |
(+237) 699 877 198 |
|
Garage Eche |
Vehicle maintenace - Garage |
Yaounde |
Kingue Mpacko Eugene |
(+237) 699 874 460 |
|
Garage Flora |
Vehicle maintenace - Garage |
Douala |
James Egbe Obi |
(+237) 233 430 622 |
|
Mitcam |
Vehicle maintenace - Garage |
Yaounde |
|
(+237) 222 303 314 |
|
NCY |
Vehicle maintenace - Garage |
Yaounde |
|
(+237) 222 237 359 |
|
Patts Motor |
Vehicle maintenace - Garage |
Yaounde |
Kenkoh Eugene |
(+237) 677 237 808 |
|
SOCADA |
Vehicle maintenace - Garage |
Douala |
Didier Bigueyi |
(+237) 233 426 410 |
Phytosanitary treatment (fumigation) companies
Companies |
Person |
Contact |
Location |
GIC MAISON DE l’agriculteur |
Deuto Alexis |
Tel.: +237 699 86 08 92 |
Ngaoundéré |
GIC FAC (Fermiers et Agriculteurs du Cameroun) |
Gabriel Patizaré |
Tel. : +237 699 75 77 62 699 24 20 28 |
Ngaoundéré |
BST (Biomédical – Scientifique Technique) |
|
Tel. : +237 699 86 19 25 |
Ngaoundéré |
Phyto 2050 |
|
Tel: (+237) 694 012 215 Email: gicfac@yahoo.fr |
Ngaoundéré |
Office Céréalier |
|
Tel. : +237 222 27 14 38 Fax : +237 222 27 16 53 |
Garoua |
Agrisep |
|
Tel: (+237) 697 934 723 Email: agrisepsarl@gmail.com |
Maroua |
Horizon Phyto Plus |
Suzanne Zangué |
Tel. : +237 233 43 69 84 |
Douala |
Best International |
|
Tel.: +237 233 047 186 Email : bestinternationalsarl@yahoo.fr |
Douala |
Beryo International |
Njikam Herve |
Tel : (+237) 679 862 458 Email : beryo.international01@yahoo.fr |
Douala |
Societe Africaine de Nettoyage et d’Entretien |
Ngwe Ngwe Guy Maurice |
Tel : (+237) 655 644 423 / 699 687 793 Email : sanesarl@yahoo.fr |
Douala |
SEMEC |
|
Tel: (+237) 696 576 583 Email: alfonsedesireeffa@yahoo.fr |
Yaoundé |
Groupe Ere Nouvelle |
|
Tel.: +237 675 12 76 35 E-mail: erenouvellebatouri@yahoo.fr |
Batouri (Eastern Cameroon) |
Phytosanitary product : ADER Cameroun |
Christophe Le Josne |
Tel. : +237 233 39 91 16 +237 233 39 81 07 E-mail: ader@adercam.com |
Douala |
4.11 Cameroon Additional Services Contact List
Clearing and Forwarding Agents
Clearing Agent and Address |
Contact Names / Email |
Tel / Fax |
DAMCO-MAERSK S.A Zone UDEAC, Maersk Place, Bonanjo |
Name: Ms. Abiola Abodel Beatrice Title: Aid & Relief Account Manager Email: abiola.abodel@maersk.com Website: www.maersk.com |
Tel1: 680 00 11 23 Tel2: 233 50 05 00 |
SDV – SAGA (Bollore Group) |
Name: Mohamed Diouf Title: General Manager Email: mohamed.diouf@bollore.com |
Tel1: 233 43 93 07 Tel2: 699 96 56 63 Fax: 233 42 26 66 |
SOCOMAR Rue 1.020, Bonanjo |
Name: Louis Marie Jeannin Title: DG Email: jeannin@socomarcm.net Email: infos@socomarcm.net |
Tel1: 233 43 09 98 Tel2: 699 93 46 13 Fax: 233 43 09 98 |
GEODIS Cameroun Rue 1.033, Bonanjo |
Name: Vincent Berlia Title: Forwarding manager Email: amaury.vrignaud@geodiscameroun.com Email: geodis@geodiscameroun.com |
Tel1: 233 42 40 51 / 233 42 47 85 Tel2: 699 50 30 70 Fax: 233 42 42 74 |
3 T Cameroun Voie portuaire, Akwa |
Email: ttt_cameroun@yahoo.fr Email: 3t@3tfme.com Website: http://3tcameroun.com/en/company/ |
Tel1: 233 40 41 70 / 72 / 77 Fax: 233 40 41 74 |
PANALPINA (oil) Rue 1.033 zone portuaire, Bonanjo |
Name: Mr Alain Minoue Title: Marketing & sales manager Email:alain.minoue@panalpina.com Website: www.panalpina.com |
Tel1: 233 43 88 91 Tel2: 677 44 19 47 / 677 11 14 81 Fax: 33 43 16 15 |
Vehicle Rental
Rental car Company Name and Address |
Contact Names / Email |
Tel / Fax |
AVIS PO Box 227, Yaoundé Mvog-Mbi, Near CAMI Toyota |
Name: Nicolas Richard Email: cbamal@cfao.com |
Tel1: 222 30 20 88 Tel2: 222 30 26 27 |
HERTZ PO Box 841 Yaoundé Mvog-Mbi Near CAMI Toyota |
|
Tel1: 222 30 38 01 Tel2: 222 30 41 88 |
EUROPCAR PO Box 1368 Yaoundé Downtown (Renault Mfoundi) |
Name: Morshing Frederick Email: europcar@sho-cameroun.cm |
Tel1: 222 23 08 11 Tel2: 222 23 12 33 |
AUTO RENT Av general de Gaulle Bonanjo, Douala |
Name: FOKA Hervé Email: autorentcm@yahoo.fr |
Tel1: 233 42 40 46 Tel2: 699 96 85 87 Tel3: 675 29 52 52 |
LOCATION AUTO JOSS 20 rue Score Bonapriso Douala |
Email: locationauto.joss@gmail.com |
Tel1: 233 42 86 19 Tel2: 699 84 44 04 |
SAM AUTO Quartier Bonapriso Douala |
Name: DABBAGH Samira Email: sam_auto1996@yahoo.fr |
Tel1: 233 43 81 15 Tel2: 699 53 73 03 |
Gracia Auto Douala |
Email: secretariat@graciasauto.com |
Tel1: 697 89 73 03 |
Accenture Douala |
Email: ayomi@accenture-cm.com |
Tel1: 696 764 239 Tel2: 699 274 520 |
Source: http://www.izf.net/content/les-societes-location-voiture-cameroun
Taxi companies
The taxi companies noted below are cleared by UNDSS.
Company Name | Contact |
---|---|
King Cab | Tel: 677 821 376 |
Grey Cab | Tel: 699247171/680070080 |
Accommodation
The hotels noted below are approved by UNDSS.
Douala
Company Name |
Address |
Tel / Fax |
Hotel Ibis (3*) |
186 rue Pierre Loti, Bonanjo |
Tel1: 233 42 58 00 Email: H0839@accor.com Website: ibis.accorhotels.com |
Hotel Pullman Douala Rabingha (former Meridien) 4* |
35 Avenue des Cocotiers |
Tel: 233 435 000 Website: accorhotels.com |
Hotel Sawa (4*) |
488 rue de Verdun, Bonanjo |
Tel1: 233 42 08 66 / 233 42 05 25 Email: hotelsawa@hotelsawa.cm |
Akwa Palace (4*) |
920 Blvd de la Liberté, Akwa |
Tel: 233 42 26 01 |
Hôtel La Falaise (3*) |
375 rue Kitchener, Bonanjo |
Tel: 233 42 46 46 Email: hotelfalaise@hotmail.com |
Star Land Hôtel (4*) |
85 Rue Dominique Savio Primaire |
Tel: 233 421 100 / 653 074 949 / 653 087 070 Email: info@starlandhotel.com |
Hôtel Prince de Galles (3*) |
293 Rue Prince de Galles |
Tel: 233 423 535 Website: hotelprincedegallesdla.com |
Bano Palace (3*) |
Rue Drouot Akwa |
Tel: 233 437 758 / 696 921 631 Website: banopalacehotel.com |
Hôtel Planet (3*) |
Rue Boue de Lapeyrere |
Tel: 233 433 131 Website: planethoteldouala.com |
D-K Hôtel (3*) |
Ancienne route, Bonaberi |
Tel: 233 394 701 / 702 / 703 Website: dk-hotel-douala.hotelmix.fr |
Futuris Hôtel (3*) |
Avenue de l’indépendance |
Tel: 234 787 770 / 679 996 575 Website: futurishotel.com |
Hôtel du Littoral (3*) |
Rue Douala Manga Bell, Bali |
Tel: 233 422 481 / 678 535 432 |
Somatel Hôtel (3*) |
Rue Akwa-Bali |
Tel: 233 436 695 / 233 436 665 Website: www.somateldoualahotel.com |
Makepe Palace (3*) |
carrefour Rhône Poulenc Makepe |
Tel: 233 474 888 / 697 148 032 / 679 476 768 Website: http://www.makepepalacehotel.com/ |
Vallée des Princes Hôtel (3*) |
2428 Boulevard de la république |
Tel : 243 811 649 / 694 188 924 |
Hôtel Serena Palace (3*) |
Boulevard de la République |
Tel : 243 111 111 / 243 423 774 Website: hotelserenacameroun.com |
Astoria Palace Hotel (2*) |
Rue Boue de Lapeyrere, Akwa |
Tel : 233 42 84 18 Email: hotelprimasarl@yahoo.fr |
Jet hôtel (3*) |
Axe Lourd, Bassa |
Tel : 233 37 51 32 / 670 885 599 / 699 503 746 Website: www.jethotelcam.com |
Yaoundé
Company Name |
Address |
Tel / Fax |
Hilton Yaoundé (5*) |
Boulevard du 20 Mai |
Tel : 222 233 646 |
Hôtel Mont Febe (4*) |
Quartier Bastos |
Tel : 222 214 002 / 222 208 101 / 699 009 932 E-mail: info@hotel-montfebe.com |
Hôtel La Falaise (4*) |
Avenue Marechal Foch, Warda |
Tel: 222 220 616 / 678 172 679 |
Djeuga Palace (4*) |
Rue Narvick |
Tel: 222 226 457 / 242 722 373 Email: reservation@djeuga.com |
Hotel Franco (4*) |
Rue Onembele Nkou, Nlongkak |
Tel: 222 201 307 / 308 Website: http://www.hotelfrancoyaounde.info |
Hôtel Merina (3*) (former Mercure) |
Av. El Hadj-Ahmadou-Ahidjo Near Hilton. |
Tel1: 222 222 131 / 699 890 220 Email: reservations@hotel-merina.com Website: hotel-merina.com |
Hotel Azur (3*) |
Bastos, Face ELECAM (in front of World Bank) |
Tel: 222 211 639 / 222 211 640 Website: www.hotel-azur.cm |
Aurelia Palace (3*) |
Quartier Nylon, Bastos |
Tel: 222 204 059 |
Le Luxtral Hôtel (3*) |
Ekoumdoum, Carrefour de l’amitié |
Tel: 222 304 624 |
Hotel Mansel (2*) |
2060 Quartier Fouda (near stadium Ahidjo) |
Tel1: 222 21 00 07 / 677 936 141 / 694 467 647 Email: info@hotelmansel.com |
Tou'Ngou Hotel (2*) |
Carrefour Etoa - Meki |
Tel: 222 201 025 / 698 305 061 Website: http://www.toungouhotel.com/ |
Meumi Palace (2*) |
Carrefour Bastos |
Tel: 222 209 211 Email: meumipalace@yahoo.fr |
Buea
Company Name |
Address |
Tel / Fax |
Mountain Hôtel |
|
Tel : 233 322 299 / 233 32 20 88 |
Bamenda
Company Name |
Address |
Tel / Fax |
Ayaba Hôtel (3*) |
Ayaba Street |
Tel : 233 025 932 / 233 215 365 |
Admiralty Serviced Apartments |
New road Gra up Station |
Tel : 681 794 444 / 693 834 466 Email : info@admiraltyapts.com |
Bertoua
Company Name |
Address |
Tel / Fax |
Hôtel Mansa |
Rue Pitol Kaigama |
Tel: 222 241 650 / 696 100 153 Email : reservation@mansahotel.com |
Talma Hôtel (1*) |
|
Tel: 243 565 156 |
Sun City Hôtel |
Mokolo I, Derrière les ESIR |
Tel: 243 564 819 |
Hotel Christiana |
200m from the stadium |
Tel: 222 039 323 / 698 343 268 Email : j.njanta@yahoo.fr |
Ngaoundere
Company Name |
Address |
Tel / Fax |
Transcam Hôtel |
Quartier administratif Socaret 1 |
Tel1 : 222 251 252 / 696 039 568 |
Mentong Palace Hotel (1*) |
Quartier Baladji 1 |
Tel: 222 251 142 / 677 167 738 |
Hotel Posada Style (1*) |
496 Ngaoundere |
Tel: 222 252 183 / 699 850 827 |
Garoua
Company Name |
Address |
Tel / Fax |
Hôtel La Bénoué |
Quartier Roumde Adjia |
Tel: 699 992 572 / 677 933 797 |
Relais St Hubert |
|
Tel: 222 150 179 / 222 272 232 |
Dreamland Hotel |
|
Tel: 222 272 627 / 699 293 944 |
Maroua
Company Name |
Address |
Tel / Fax |
Hôtel Sahel |
|
|
Hotel Mizao |
Ferngo River and Kaliao River |
Tel: 222 292 913 / 696 103 306 |
Hotel Porte Mayo (2*) |
Centre ville |
Tel: 222 292 692 / 699 500 149 |
Sources: UNDSS Yaoundé & travel.jumia.com
Cameroon - 4.12 Waste Management Companies Contact List
Name of Company | Physical Address | Focal Person | Telephone Number | Email Address | Website | Does the company have an Environmental, Health and Safety certification (e.g. ISO 14001, ISO 45001 or equivalent) or self-certified management plan for facilities and personnel? (List all available) | Business License Validity Dates | Years of experience | Campany main business | Facility is well maintained (roof/walls)? (Y/N) | Hazardous materials are processed and stored separately from non-hazardous waste? (Y/N) | Facility has adequate ventillation? (Y/N) | PPE provided to staff (hard hats, overalls, boots, etc.)? (Y/N) | Processing capacity (e.g. max tonnes/day or month)* | Collection provided (Y/N) | Any transport capacity constraints (geographical, volumes, frequency)? | Non hazardous waste accepted Select from dropdown menu | Non hazardous waste Disposal method Select from dropdown menu | Hazardous Waste Accepted Select from dropdown menu | Hazardous waste disposal Disposal method Select from dropdown menu | Admin Waste Accepted Select from dropdown menu | Admin Disposal method Select from dropdown menu | Comments |
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RED-PLAST Sarl | BP: 2701 Douala Bonaberi | Alain NGONDE | (237) 75348515 / 690403895 | Permis environemental | 12 | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | NA | Y | // | Packaging (plastics/others - PET and PT) | physical recycling | General Office Waste | |||||||
OK PLAST | BP:3033 Douala | SEBASTIEN MBUUH | (237) 690965529 / 691699898 | commercial@okplastcam.com | www.okplastcam.com | Permis environemental | 15 | storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | NA | N | // | Plastic PT | other | Selling to other recycling companies | |||||
AVIMAR OIL CAMEROON | BP 18681 Douala BONAJO | EDY NTSAMA NGUELE | (237) 677777591 | Permis environemental | 8 | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of e-waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | incineration | Electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. cameras, smoke detectors) | unknown | |||||||||
ETS NATIONAL TRANS AND SERVICES LTD | BP: 12174 Douala | CLAUDE ONDOUA | (237) 699 57 61 92 / 674 20 61 80 | Permis environemental | Sorting, collection, transport, of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | // | Y | Paper (office) | physical recycling | unknown | the recycled paper is used to make packaging for eggs. | ||||||||
BERYO INTERNATIONAL Enironment and safety solutions SARL | BP: 11975 DOUALA | Bernard YOSSA | (237) 33432763 / 77 86 24 58 | contact@beryo-inter.com | www.beryo.net | Permis environemental | 4 | Sorting, Collection and transport of hazardous waste, medical waste, pharmaceutical waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | // | landfill | Medical Waste (e.g. soiled medical items, used sharps, glasswear, etc.) | unknown | General Office Waste | unknown | ||||
SERVICES CAMEROUNAIS D'ASSAINISSEMENT (SECA) | 2172 Douala | Steve NANA | (237) 693945277 / 690716082 / 243809700 | info@seca-environnement.com | www.seca-environnement.com | Permis environemental | 8 | Sorting, Collection and transport and recycling of batteries | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | // | Batteries of different types (e.g. lithium ion, lead acid) | unknown | |||||||
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION PROVIDER (2SP) | 2125 Douala | Jean Pascal FOKAM SOH | (237) 696630787 | Permis environemental | 8 | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of e-waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | E-waste: IT Hardware (e.g. servers, routers, external drives, CPUs) | physical recycling | ||||||||||
SOCIETE WASCO SARL | 15363 Douala | Jean Albert Kembe | (237) 694565362 | Permis environemental | 2 | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | N | Y | Y | Y | // | Packaging (plastics/others - PET and PT) | other | ||||||||||
BOCAM SARL | BP: 5422 Douala | Olivier BAO | (237) 33 39 37 15 / 33 39 31 13/ 675433042 | stebocam@stebocam.com | Permis environemental | Waste management | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Batteries of different types (e.g. lithium ion, lead acid) | other | General Office Waste | car batteries- copper is melted and sold and the plastic is shredded | ||||||||
JARDIN DES ARTS | BP: 248 Kribi | MINEE RACHEL | (237) 696 369 419 | Permis environemental | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Plastic PT | unknown | |||||||||||
MARINE AND INDUSTRIES SUPPLIES AND SERVICES | BP: 6769 AKWA DOUALA | GAEL CHRISTIAN FOTSO | (237) 675153564/ 656818814/ 697476082 | Permis environemental | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste and hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Medical Waste (e.g. soiled medical items, used sharps, glasswear, etc.) | unknown | General Medical waste (e.g., used masks, office use latex gloves w/o bodily fluids) | unknown | |||||||||
TOULA COMPANY SARL | BP: 9002 Douala | RODRIGUE DJEUMI | (237) 699 18 30 10 / 677 49 43 75 | Permis environemental | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Used engine oil, lubricants | unknown | |||||||||||
TROPICA INDUSTRIES SARL | BP: 5140 Douala | KAMAL | (237) 693 892 575 | Permis environemental | 4 | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Used engine oil, lubricants | unknown | ||||||||||
SOCIETE GANESHA CAMEROUN SARL | BP : 4406 Douala | Sécrétaire | (237) 699999891 / 679202260 | Permis environemental | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of hazardous and office waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Batteries of different types (e.g. lithium ion, lead acid) | unknown | General Office Waste | incineration | |||||||||
CLEAN SEA SERVICES HOLDING (CSS) SA | BP: 12961 Douala | MULOT BRUNO ALAIN | (237) 695 968 222 / 242 096 624 | Permis environemental | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of e-waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. cameras, smoke detectors) | unknown | ||||||||||||
TROPICAL FOUNDATION ON BIODIVERSITY (TFB) | BP 8678 Douala | TSAGUE FELIX | (237) 699 32 99 89 / 22 03 00 49 | tfbsarl@yahoo.fr | Permis environemental | 8 | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Packaging (plastics/others - PET and PT) | unknown | |||||||||
ETS 2X ENVIRONMENT & SUPPLY | BP : 81 DOUALA | Sécrétaire | (237) 22136686 / 677677982 | environnementdeuxx@yahoo;fr | Permis environemental | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Packaging (paper) | physical recycling | ||||||||||
ETS KEKIYA | BP: 5366 Douala | Bruno KEKIYA | (237)679805988 / 699764075 | Permis environemental | 4 | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Plastic PT | unknown | Tyres | unknown | Also metal | |||||||
ETS ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY COMPANY | BP: 7813 Douala | (237) 675858210 / 695202489 | Permis environemental | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Plastic PT | unknown | ||||||||||||
SOCIETE DE COLLECTE ET DE RECUPERATION POUR LE RECYCLAGE (SC2R) | 9002 Bonaberi Douala | Gerard SIANKAM | ( 237) 699955817 / 656576479 676676242 |
gsiankam@sc2r.net contact@sc2r.net |
www.sc2r.net | Permis environemental | 4 | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | // | Y | // | Packaging (plastics/others - PET and PT) | physical recycling | unknown | |||||
FUTURA UNDUSTRIESSARL | 17955 Douala | Patrice SEUDIEU | (237) 699666391/670452872 | Permis environemental | 4 | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Plastic PT | unknown | |||||||||||
SOFAMAC | 57 Soa, Yaoundé | Sécrétaire | (237) 679520308/79520840 | sofamac_cameroun@yahoo.fr | Permis environemental | 8 | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Packaging (paper) | |||||||||||
SOCIETE CAMEROUNAISE DE RECUPERATION ET DE RECYCLAGE | 12872 Douala | Philippe Gérard LOUI LIGNY | (237)696 56 96 71 / 690 93 01 45 | info@yahoo.scrr.biz | Permis environemental | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Paper (office) | incineration | ||||||||||
CAMEROON ALERT SYSTEM | 3147 Douala Bonaberi | NGALLE NBEN Adrien | (237) 33 39 40 72 / 694 817 260 | cassmcs@yahoo.fr | http://cas-smcs.com | Permis environemental | 26 | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Plastic PT | unknown | |||||||||
OYENAFI SARL | Bertoua | BAHETEN OYEN Serges | (237) 696795937 / 677736747 | christoyen@yahoo,fr | Permis environemental | 9 | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Packaging (paper) | |||||||||||
AFRIK METAL SERVICES Sarl | 395 Rue King Akwa Douala | (237) 699 50 97 41/ 6 33 42 69 08 | afrikmetalservices@yahoo.fr | www.afrikmetalservices.com | Permis environemental | 17 | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of non hazardous waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Aluminum** | physical recycling | |||||||||
SOLIDARITE TECHNOLOGIE | BP: 8793 Awae-Escalier Yaoundé | POUGHELA Armel | ( 237) 691532668/690031417 | recyclage@solidarite-technologique,org | Permis environemental | Sorting, collection, transport, storage, recycling of e-waste | Y | Y | Y | Y | Electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. cameras, smoke detectors) |
5 Cameroon Annexes
The following section contains annexes for additional information for the Cameroon LCA.
Annex 1 - Humanitarian and Government Contact List - OCHA, April 2019 (French)
Annex 2 - List of Clearing and Forwarding Agents (French)
Annex 4 - Service Tariffs for Port Autonome de Kribi - September 2018 (French)
Annex 5 - Manual of Clearance Procedures for Port Autonome de Kribi - 2018 (French)
Annex 7 - Cameron Civil Aviation Authority Statistical Bulletin No. 6 - 2016 (English)
Annex 8 - Travel Distances Matrix (English)
Annex 9 - Weight Bridges and Check Points on Cameroon-CAR-Chad Corridors
Annex 11 - Kribi Port (PAK) Demarrage Facturation Operation Scanner (French)
Annex 12 - Kribi Port (PAK) Gestion Frais de Scanning (French)
Annex 13 - Kribi Port (PAK) Scanner Fees (French)
5.1 Cameroon Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym |
Full Name |
---|---|
AWB |
Airway Bill |
BL |
Bill of Lading |
C&F |
Cost & Freight |
CAA |
Civil Aviation Authority |
CARE |
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere |
CFS |
Container Freight Stations |
FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organization |
GPRS |
General Pocket Radio Service |
GRT |
Gross Register Tonnage |
IATA |
International Air Transport Association |
ICAO |
International Civil Aviation Organization |
IDPs |
Internally Displaced Persons |
ILS |
Instrument Landing System |
IMF |
International Monetary Fund |
INGO |
International NGO |
IOM |
International Organization for Migration |
ISPs |
Internet Service Providers |
KVA |
Kilo Volt Ampere |
LCA |
Logistics Capacity Assessment |
MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
MT |
Metric Tons |
MW |
Megawatt |
N/A |
Not Available |
NDB |
Non-directional beacon |
NFI |
Non-food Items |
NGO |
Non-governmental Organization |
OCHA |
Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs |
RC |
Resident Coordinator |
RoRo |
Roll on Roll off |
T |
Tons |
T&D |
Transmission and Distribution |
TEUs |
Twenty Foot Equivalent Units |
THC |
Terminal Handling Charge |
UNAIDS |
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS |
UNCT |
United Nations Country Team |
UNDP |
United Nations Development Programme |
UNEP |
United Nations Environmental Programme |
UNESCO |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
UNFPA |
United Nations Population Fund |
UNHAS |
United Nations Humanitarian Air Service |
UNHCR |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
UNICEF |
United Nations Children's Fund |
(V)HF |
(Very) High Frequency |
VOR |
VHF omnidirectional radio range |
V-SAT |
Very Smart Aperture Terminal |
WASH |
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene |
WCO |
World Customs Organization |
WFP |
World Food Programme |
WHO |
World Health Organization |
WVI |
World Vision International |