Cameroon Airports (ADC) has restarted the process to modernize Douala International Airport, reopening the search for contractors to handle key parts of the passenger terminal project.
In a notice issued on March 23, ADC Director General Thomas Owona Assoumou invited companies to apply for prequalification to build several passenger terminal facilities. The move follows an earlier call for bids launched in December that was declared unsuccessful.
The prequalification process is open to both local and international construction firms or consortia. Applicants may bid for one, two, or all three project lots. Submissions will be evaluated based on technical and financial capacity, as well as experience delivering similar infrastructure.
Companies have until April 23, 2026, to submit applications. A formal tender is expected in the second quarter of 2026, with construction work scheduled to last 24 months.
The project includes a 25,000-square-meter expansion of the terminal to accommodate a new baggage handling system, baggage claim area, check-in hall, passenger and cabin baggage screening zones, and a new central boarding area.
It also covers upgrades to concourses A and B, arrival processing areas, baggage claim facilities, airside offices, and VIP lounges. ADC says the selected contractor will need to coordinate closely with other firms involved in equipment supply and aircraft parking development to ensure overall project consistency.
Backed by CFA95 billion in financing—from a loan by the French Development Agency (AFD), ADC’s own funds, and a contribution from the Cameroonian government—the project is designed to overhaul Douala’s airport infrastructure.
Authorities aim to reposition the airport as a leading hub in Central Africa, capable of supporting traffic growth and strengthening the competitiveness of the CEMAC region.
Frédéric Nonos
