(Business in Cameroon) – The Ministry of Public Works has announced the companies selected to rehabilitate three road sections in the Far North region of Cameroon. The total cost of the project is CFA102.9 billion.
The contract for the 36-km Moutourwa-Maroua road has been awarded to a joint venture between Chad’s Sotcocog SA and Morocco’s Staport SA. This portion of the project is valued at CFA21.1 billion.
China’s Sinohydro/Stecol group has been awarded contracts for the other two sections: the 68-km Magada-Guidiguis road, costing CFA40 billion, and the 68-km Guidiguis-Yagoua road, worth CFA41 billion.
These roadworks are part of a broader regional development and private sector promotion project in the Far North. The rehabilitation is funded by the African Development Bank, the European Union, and the Government of Cameroon. The international tender to select contractors was launched in December 2023.
