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Cameroon seeks up to $177 mn to secure Nachtigal project
Cameroon’s Ministry of Finance is negotiating a bank credit to guarantee payments owed to NHPC, as Éneo’s financial situation jeopardises the Nachtigal hydropower plant.
Cameroon plans ten new 25 MW hydropower plants by 2030
The Cameroonian government plans to build ten low-capacity hydropower plants over the next five years as part of a national programme to strengthen energy infrastructure across the country.

Cameroon to exempt biofuel equipment from customs duties starting 2026 to boost the sector

Cameroon will adopt a customs exemption on industrial equipment related to biofuels starting in 2026, as part of its new energy strategy aimed at regulating a still underdeveloped sector.
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European Union unlocks €545mn to modernise African power grids
Nine African countries will receive €545mn ($638mn) in European Union funding to support rural electrification and strengthen regional renewable energy infrastructure.
Release by Scatec expands hybrid solar plants to 64.4 MW in Cameroon
The Norwegian subsidiary has launched the second phase of its projects in Maroua and Guider, bringing total capacity to 64.4 MW of solar and 38.2 MWh of storage with an annual target of 141.5 GWh.

Cameroon boosts solar capacity with additional 28.6 MWp in Maroua and Guider

The Cameroonian government launches the extension of two solar plants in the Far North, increasing their combined capacity to 64.4 MWp, with support from international investors.
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Mirova grants $10mn loan to EDF for solar projects in Africa
EDF will strengthen its off-grid platform in Africa with a $10mn loan from Mirova to expand electricity access to 5 million people by 2030.
Savannah Energy increases revenues by 19% and strengthens oil assets
Savannah Energy recorded a 19% rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2025, driven by the integration of a new asset in Nigeria and improved cash flows.

Cameroon plans two new gas power plants totaling 500 MW

Cameroon has announced the upcoming construction of two gas-fired power plants totaling 500 MW in Bekoko and Douala under public-private partnerships, contingent upon gas supply assurances from the National Hydrocarbons Corporation.
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Tower Resources accelerates drilling of NJOM-3 well in Cameroon
British company Tower Resources is intensifying preparations for drilling the NJOM-3 well on the Thali block, awaiting government approval for a license extension and a farm-out agreement with Prime Global Energies.
Cameroon: Launch of the Selection for the Kikot Hydroelectric Dam (500 MW)
Cameroon opens the initial selection for companies to participate in the construction of the 500 MW Kikot hydroelectric dam. The financing, estimated at over one billion euros, will involve the World Bank and other partners.

Cameroon finalizes a 15-million-dollar oil agreement with Tower Resources

Cameroon welcomes a new strategic agreement between Tower Resources and Prime Global Energies, mobilizing 15 million dollars to develop the NJOM-3 well, a key offshore oil project planned for 2025.
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Cameroon establishes a 94-hectare military camp to secure the Nachtigal dam
A 94-hectare military camp will be set up to enhance the security of the Nachtigal hydropower dam, now in its final construction phase with 98% completion.
A Funding Provider Proposes Key Financing for the Thali Oil Project in Cameroon
The Thali oil project of Tower Resources in Cameroon receives a major financing offer that could unlock crucial advancements, conditional on obtaining an essential license extension.

Lagdo dam: Risk management between Cameroon and Nigeria

The controlled opening of the Lagdo dam in Cameroon is causing concern in Nigeria, although hydrological authorities in both countries are tempering the risk of major flooding.
Lagdo dam
Corruption scandal at Bourbon, two-year suspended sentence
Bourbon Group CEO Gaël Bodénès receives a two-year suspended prison sentence and is banned from managing businesses in Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and Nigeria.
Corruption Bourbon: condamnations et implications
Scatec expands its solar projects in Cameroon with a further 28.6MW
Scatec has signed two new agreements with ENEO, increasing solar and storage capacity in Cameroon. The extensions will add 28.6 MW of solar and 19.2 MWh of storage, bringing total capacity to 64.4 MW of solar and 38.2 MWh of storage.
Expansion solaire stockage Cameroun

Belgium: stop low-quality fuel shipments to West Africa

Belgium adopts new quality standards to suspend the export of low-quality fuels to West Africa, bringing its standards into line with those of the European Union. The new standards will limit sulfur content to 50ppm, benzene to 1% and manganese to 2mg/liter.
La Belgique Suspend l'Exportation de Carburants de Basse Qualité vers l'Afrique de l'Ouest.
French Bourbon group executives jailed
Firm prison sentences have been requested against Bourbon's top executives, accused of bribery of foreign public officials in Africa.
Prison Dirigeants Bourbon Corruption
Bourbon defends itself against accusations of corruption in Nigeria
Bourbon executives deny any involvement in corruption in Nigeria, blaming their local partner.
Affaire Corruption Bourbon Nigeria
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