Cameroon’s National Shippers’ Council (CNCC) is looking to expand services along the Douala-Bangui and Douala-Ndjamena corridors by installing fuel stations at its logistics hubs.
In a call for expressions of interest issued on March 23, 2026, CNCC Director General Auguste Mbappè Penda invited technical and financial partners to design, finance, build, operate, and maintain service stations at Ngouletang, Garoua-Boulaï, and Kousseri.
The project includes full-service fuel stations offering gasoline, lubricants, and related services. It will be carried out under a public-private partnership or concession agreement, according to the terms of the call.
Through this initiative, CNCC aims to make its logistics hubs more attractive by offering truck drivers integrated services that combine fueling, food, and lodging in one place. The project is also expected to diversify the agency’s revenue streams while supporting economic activity in the surrounding areas.
Applications are due by April 17, 2026. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical and financial capacity, as well as experience with similar projects.
The move is part of CNCC’s broader effort to enhance infrastructure along two of Central Africa’s most important trade routes. These corridors are critical for the movement of goods between Cameroon, Chad, and the Central African Republic.
According to transport unions, about 78,000 trucks operate along these routes. Data from Cameroon’s customs authority shows they carry goods worth around CFA340 billion annually for Chad, compared with CFA55 billion for the Central African Republic.
Frédéric Nonos
