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(Business in Cameroon) – Dschang cliff collapse halted traffic between West and Littoral regions
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CFA3 billion allocated in 2025 public investment budget for repairs
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Chinese company CFHEC to complete reconstruction in four months
Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Works has set aside over CFA3 billion to rebuild the collapsed road along the Dschang cliff in the West region. The project is listed in the 2025 public investment budget and will be carried out by China First Highway Engineering Corporation (CFHEC). Work is expected to last around four months.
The road, built on a steep hillside, gave way in November 2024, killing at least five people and causing major property damage. Since then, traffic between the West and Littoral regions has been cut off. After a series of geotechnical studies, engineers recommended a new 367-meter route to bypass the collapsed section.
Although the final contract has not yet been signed, Public Works Minister Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi officially launched the project on March 15, 2025. In the meantime, CFHEC has started setting up at the site and moving in equipment, according to ministry sources.
An alternative route is currently being used to maintain limited traffic flow. Meanwhile, initial work has begun, including clearing and grading the future road. However, heavy rains have slowed progress.
