Energy Production, Distribution: World Bank To Step Up Support

D ifferent ways in which the World Bank Group can in­ crease its support in the production, transportation and distribution of energy in Ca­ meroon have been discussed at the Star Building. This was during an audience the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Joseph Dion Ngute, granted to a delegation of the financial institution on October 30, 2026 and led by the Director of Operations for Cameroon, Cheick F. Kanté. Also present was the West and Central Africa Regional Director of Infrastructure Programmes at the World Bank, Franz Richard Drees-Gross. His presence is ex­ plained by the fact that energy is a factor of the infrastructure com­ ponent of the World Bank Group’s portfolio. Giving details on their working ses­ sion with the Prime Minister, the delegation leader said discussions focused on how the World Bank Group could step up its support for the energy sector in Cameroon. “As you know, the 12th edition of the Cameroon Business Forum just en­ ded in Douala and energy came up as one of the priorities that the private sector put forward. And we at the World Bank Group are active and strong in that sector. So our discussions focused on how we can accelerate that support and do more. Production is at a good level but we could do more. What is produced needs to be transported and distributed. So we are working on the value chain to make that happen so that businesses can get electricity and create jobs,” Cheick F. Kanté said. He further ex...