Cameroon unveils strategic plan to upgrade roads, rail and logistics infrastructure

Driven by a strong push for development and infrastructure competitiveness, Cameroon is deploying a broad set of measures to modernise its road, rail, urban and airport networks.

To this end, on 24 and 25 June 2026, a workshop was held to present the feasibility studies for the creation of a Land Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTT) and the development of a National Logistics Strategy (SLN) along with an action plan through 2035.

The meeting gathered Mbamome Nkendong Divine, Director of Road Transport (DTR), Claude Misse Ntone, Director of Railway Transport (DTF), a team from the consulting firm Idea Consult International/TRT Studi Cameroun, as well as representatives from several partner administrations and financial partners including the World Bank and the African Development Bank.

In his opening address, the DTR urged participants to give careful consideration to the conclusions of these preliminary studies, whose findings are expected to effectively steer the continuation of these projects. During the exchanges, the consultants delivered comprehensive presentations on the results of the work carried out.

The studies reveal that the ARTT should be based in Yaoundé, with an initial scope focused on road transport, gradually expanding its missions. Establishing this agency would require an initial investment of approximately 260 million FCFA, covering institutional framework setup, office space development and equipment, as well as the acquisition of necessary IT hardware.

As for the study concerning the National Logistics Strategy (SLN), it analyses the main features of Cameroon’s logistics system, outlining strategic issues, challenges and objectives. It concludes by proposing an eight-axis action plan dominated by railway investments estimated at 40 billion euros, along with the creation of a National Logistics Council tasked with inter-ministerial coordination and arbitration.

At the close of the workshop, the Director of Road Transport praised the quality of contributions and the richness of the discussions. He called on all stakeholders to remain committed in order to successfully complete the next stages of these transformative projects for the future of land transport in Cameroon.