(Business in Cameroon) – Cameroon plans to begin construction of the Kikot Dam in 2027, aiming to complete the 500 MW hydroelectric facility by 2033, according to the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Economic and Budget Programming Document presented to the National Assembly.
The Ministry of Finance prepared the report as part of the 2025 Budget Orientation Debate (DOB). Officials confirmed that the dam will become a major contributor to the country’s energy capacity.
Once operational, Kikot will raise Cameroon’s installed electricity generation capacity to 2,719 MW, up from 2,219 MW in 2025. This growth follows the recent commissioning of the 420 MW Nachtigal Dam, and reflects steady progress toward the 5,000 MW goal outlined in Cameroon’s 2020–2030 National Development Strategy.
French energy company EDF, which leads the Kikot project, estimates the total cost will exceed €1 billion (over CFA650 billion). The World Bank, through its International Finance Corporation (IFC), will co-finance the project alongside other financial partners.
Valérie Levkov, EDF’s Director for Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Mediterranean, described the dam as a “milestone project”, noting it will become “the largest low-carbon infrastructure ever built in the Central African sub-region.” She also confirmed that Kikot will surpass Nachtigal as Cameroon’s largest electricity production facility.
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