Since the mid-90’s, Cameroon has, with the support of its development partners, embarked upon a series of reforms and measures aimed at modernizing, opening up, and strengthening the competitiveness of the country’s economy. Several programmes have, therefore, been set up. The environmental problems in Cameroon concern deforestation and the degradation of arable land ; unregulated fishing activities and failure to manage the the marine environment; desertification; and urban squalor.

Development Policy

The government's strategy is in line with this context and focuses on a series of measures aimed at i) promoting strong and sustainable growth ; ii) implementing specific sector policies to reduce poverty ; and iii) strengthening good governance to maximise the potential impact of growth on poverty.  The Government also plans to develop rural activities which dominate the country’s economy. It will focus, in particular, on income-generating activities, the promotion of microcredit, and the development of small and medium enterprises. It will implement labor-intensive projects that will create jobs and generate income, especially for the youth. The Government will attach particular importance to the rehabilitation and development of basic infrastructure including roads, as well as to the education and health sectors. It will take appropriate measures to reduce urban poverty related especially to the proliferation of squatter housing, squalor and insecurity. Finally, particular attention will be paid to strengthening good governance and reducing poverty.

Since 1972, the Bank has approved 75 operations for Cameroon. Total commitments stand at UA 921.176 million, comprising UA 556.102 million from AfDB resources and UA 365.674 million from ADF resources. The sector breakdown of the commitments is dominated by the transport sector with 37%, followed by the multi-sector and agricultural sector with 25% and 15% respectively. The social, energy and water sectors respectively represent 10%, 9% and 4% of total commitments. Net Bank commitments amount to UA 796.377 million.