Cameroon road delays have left three state projects worth US$134 million late, with the public works ministry blaming the contractor rather than payment.
Central Africa · Infrastructure
Key Facts
—The exposure: Three state road projects worth a combined 75.3 billion CFA francs, about US$134 million, are behind schedule.
—The flagship: The 81.5 kilometre Boucle de la Lekie was 57.03% complete in July 2026, nineteen months past its December 2024 deadline.
—The contractor: Arab Contractors Cameroon, the local subsidiary of Egypt’s Arab Contractors, founded in 1955.
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