Cameroon paves 2,442 km of roads, aims for 488 km annually

Cameroon's Ministry of Public Works has paved approximately 2,442 kilometers of roads and rehabilitated 833 kilometers since 2020, according to Public Works Minister Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi. Speaking at the Government Action Salon in Yaoundé on June 11, 2026, Djoumessi presented progress on the national development strategy's road sector objectives.

The average annual paving rate between 2020 and the end of 2025 exceeded 488 kilometers. The total length of paved roads increased from 8,498 kilometers in 2020 to nearly 10,939 kilometers by the close of 2025. This expansion occurred despite significant obstacles.

Challenges hindering road projects include insecurity in certain regions, cumbersome financing mobilization procedures, lengthy procurement processes, companies facing cash flow difficulties, and limited resources allocated for road network maintenance. Despite these setbacks, the ministry continues to advance ongoing projects and initiate new ones.

Looking ahead, the ministry will focus on strategic road networks, enhancing infrastructure quality, and improving connectivity between territories, Djoumessi stated. The ministry aims to achieve an average of 488 kilometers of paved roads annually through 2025, as outlined in the national development strategy.