| Region / power pool | Middle Africa · CAPP |
| Main offtaker | ENEO |
| Regulator | ARSEL |
| PPA framework | Not yet researched |
| Currency / convertibility | XAF · Not yet researched |
| GDP per capita | $1,972 (2025, World Bank) |
| Sovereign ratings | Moody’s — · S&P — · IMF DSA — |
| Last updated | pending |
| Date | Deal | Type | $m | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Nachtigal Hydropower Project | corporate_debt | 63 | B |
| 2025-12-04 | Rural Electrification Agency | corporate_debt | 65 | B |
| 2025-11-24 | Eneo Cameroon | ma | 128 | A |
| 2025-11-19 | Eneo National Utility Buyback | ma | — | B |
| 2025-09-29 | EU Global Gateway Africa clean energy package (9 countries) | grantpledge | 638 | B |
| Project | Tech | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kikot-Mbébé | Hydro | 500 | late_development |
| Kikot-Mbebe Hydropower Project (KHPC) | Hydro | 500 | late_development |
| Nachtigal Hydropower Project | Hydro | 420 | operational |
| Maroua and Guider Solar Expansion | Hybrid | 64 | construction |
| Garoua Airport Solar Power Plant | Solar | 50 | early_development |
| Ngaoundéré Solar Plant | Hybrid | 30 | late_development |
| GDS Orion Solar Plant | Solar | 30 | financing |
| Ngaoundere Solar Power Plant | Solar | 30 | early_development |
| Manjo Small Hydropower Plant | Hydro | 5 | early_development |
| Bafang Small Hydropower Plant | Hydro | 3 | early_development |
| Neo Industry Cocoa Processing Solar and Battery Project | Hybrid | 2 | construction |
| Voundou Solar Minigrid | Solar | 0 | operational |
| Songmimbias and Nkelassi solar minigrids (Mefou-et-Akono electrification programme) | Solar | — | operational |
| 2025-10-31 | National Energy Compact - Small Hydropower Program Ministry of Water and Energy |
| 2025-10-29 | Compact Énergétique du Cameroun (2025–2030) MINEE; SONATREL; ENEO; ARSEL; MoF; CDMU; National RE Commission (2027) |
| 2026-07-15 | We are proud to spotlight our member REI Cameroon on the official commissioning of their pilot solar minigrid site in Voundou. This project reflects years of dedicated work and now stands as a symbol of persistence, inno REI Cameroon has commissioned a 100 kWp solar minigrid in Voundou, marking a milestone for decentralized energy access in the country. |
| 2026-06-29 | Cameroon Secures CFA35 Billion to Restore Guarantee for Nachtigal Hydropower Project - Business in Cameroon Cameroon has secured CFA35 billion to restore the financial guarantee for the Nachtigal hydropower project, which is crucial for its electricity supply stability. |
| 2026-06-12 | Trump-linked GreenMet eyes Nigeria and Cameroon minerals GreenMet, a US-based critical minerals firm with high-profile political ties, is expanding its geographic focus to Nigeria and Cameroon, signaling a potential shift in US private sector interest toward West and Central African mineral supply chains. |
| 2026-06-11 | Power Crisis Shuts Down New Cement Plant in Northern Cameroon, Puts 200 Jobs at Risk |
| 2026-06-07 | Cameroon's Nachtigal plant tops 3.6 TWh output, but outages persist - Business in Cameroon The 420 MW Nachtigal hydroelectric plant has reached one year of full operation, highlighting a shift in Cameroon's power sector challenges from generation deficits to transmission and distribution bottlenecks. |
| 2026-06-03 | Cameroon’s Power Crisis Exposes the Financial Fault Lines of the Electricity Sector |
| 2026-06-01 | Cameroon begins rollout of 20,000 smart meters |
| 2026-05-18 | Cameroon’s New Power Utility Begins Operations With a $21 Million Monthly Gap |
| 2026-05-04 | IEEE Smart Village Is Helping to Electrify Rural Cameroon |
| 2026-04-29 | Empower Builds Hybrid Solar Plant in Cameroon to Power Cocoa Industry Empower New Energy has moved the Neo Industry cocoa processing solar-hybrid project into the construction phase, providing a 25-year PPA-backed energy solution to mitigate grid instability. |
| 2026-04-28 | Empower New Energy, Neo Industry and Eclipse ER announce 1.8 MWp, 2.5 MWh solar and battery project in Cameroon – AFSIA Empower New Energy enters the Cameroonian market with a 1.8 MWp solar-hybrid project for Neo Industry, marking a significant C&I investment in the country's cocoa processing sector. |
| 2026-03-09 | Cameroonians Turn to Private Solar Grids in Response to Prolonged Power Cuts Widespread adoption of decentralized residential solar in Bamenda, Cameroon, highlights the failure of the national grid (ENEO) to provide reliable power, driving a bottom-up transition to private, off-grid energy solutions. |
| 2026-03-07 | Cameroonians turn to private solar grids in response to prolonged power cuts |
| 2026-02-25 | Payment Arrears Threaten Financial Stability of Cameroon’s Nachtigal Hydropower Plant The Nachtigal Hydropower Project is facing a liquidity crisis due to CFA70 billion ($125.73 million) in state payment arrears, leading to a technical default on debt service obligations and triggering emergency negotiations for a CFA100 billion revolving guarantee fund. |
| 2026-02-11 | Cameroon • French giant EDF awaits government guarantees for Kikot hydropower project |