- (Business in Cameroon) – The Port of Douala and Mira Group signed a CFA773 bn PPP for a 1,500 m quay.
- The project includes cement, butane, and general cargo terminals plus a 300 m marina.
- It aims to ease congestion and boost the port’s competitiveness in the CEMAC region.
The Port Authority of Douala (PAD) has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Lebanese-Chinese consortium Mira S.A for the construction of a 1,500-meter multipurpose quay estimated at CFA773 billion. The agreement was signed on November 4, 2025, by Cyrus Ngo’o, PAD’s managing director, and Ibrahim Mortada, CEO of Mira S.A.
The future facility will comprise three specialized terminals—for cement, butane, and general cargo—along with a 300-meter marina. The project also includes a three-kilometer bypass road, the development of 41 hectares of industrial and port activity zones, and permanent dredging to maintain a seven-meter draft in the sediment-prone area.
After 18 months of negotiations, Mira S.A will fully finance the project. Of the total CFA773 billion, CFA560 billion will go toward the quay and handling equipment, while CFA213 billion will cover related works such as maintenance dredging and rail network extensions.
The economic model provides an internal rate of return (IRR) of 13.6 % over a 30-year concession period. The construction phase is expected to create about 2,000 direct and indirect jobs, according to the PAD.
For the port authority, this project is a strategic investment to decongest existing terminals and strengthen Douala’s competitiveness. The port currently handles 85 % of Cameroon’s cargo traffic and serves as a vital supply route for Chad and the Central African Republic.
Mira S.A now has several months to finalize financing and meet the remaining preconditions before construction begins. Once completed, the new quay is expected to transform Douala’s port landscape and consolidate its role as CEMAC’s main logistics hub.
