Cameroon, a priority country for EDF's development in Africa

With more than 50 years of experience in Africa, EDF is helping to provide access to electricity for more than one million people.

Meeting Cameroon's energy challenges

As a partner in Cameroon's energy development, EDF created its subsidiary EDF Cameroon on May 12, 2014, with the aim of improving access to electricity and enabling its partners to meet the increasing energy needs of populations against a background of a growing economy and population.

  • 1
    million

    people gaining access to electricity in Africa in the last 20 years.

  • +900
    MW

    of hydroelectric production capacity by 2030.

EDF Group Foundation

A commitment to social responsibility in the communities to support the environment, education and inclusion.

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EDF Pulse Africa

Supporting innovative entrepreneurs, key players in energy development.

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Timeline

 12 May 2014   Creation of EDF Cameroon, a wholly-owned EDF subsidiary
 

 End of 2015   EDF's Executive Committee approves the development strategy for West and Central Africa
 

 February 2019   Start of construction of the Nachtigal hydroelectric project (420 MW)
 

 June 2019   Support for the electricity distributor Eneo in improving its electricity system through the provision of a commercial manager and the signing of a technical assistance framework contract

 26 Nov 2019   Memorandum of Understanding by the State of Cameroon to grant exclusive rights for the development of the Project by EDF

 25 Jun 2021   Signing of the joint development agreement with the Government of Cameroon for the Kikot Project