- Support Program for the Transport Sector, Phase II The reabilitation ot the roads (i) Yaoundé - – Babadjou, (ii) Grand Zambi – Kribi et (iii) Maroua - Bogo - Pouss, will contribute to national connectivity and regional integration in Central Africa

Bogo Pouss Maroua CHAD On 24th November of 2016 the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved two loans for a total of USD 317.7M to the republic Transport sector of Cameroon to finance the upgrading of 241km of roads and the MAROUA - BOGO in Cameroon - POUSS what changes construction of 146km of new roads, located along three strategic The rehabilitation of this corridors that are key for the national development and regional road section (93km) will 2015 2020 (achievement) integration of the country. The project will create a new access reinforce territorial cohesion, unlocking northern Cameroon, way to the port of Kribi, foster trade with and unlock the which will boost 27% the volume 33% the volume of internal trade between of internal trade between northern part of the country. The project includes the agro industries and the different regions of the different regions of contribute to poverty the country the country construction of various socio-economic infrastructure in reduction. the concerned regions, including feeder roads, markets, 5%, the Rural 15%, the Rural Accessibility Index* Accessibility Index* schools and multipurpose centers for women and young in the regions concerned in the regions concerned by the project by the project people. The program is co-financed by the Development Baïbokoum Bank of Central African States and the Government of 6h 4h 24h the travel time between 24h the travel time between Cameroon. CAMEROON Yaoundé et Yaoundé et Bamenda 4h 2h 24h the travel time between 24h the travel time between Meïganga Maroua et Pouss Maroua et Pouss 4h 2h EBEBDA - BAMENDA 24h 24h the travel time between Bamenda the travel time between This road section Grand-Zambi et Kribi Grand-Zambi et Kribi Babadjou (249km) NIGERIA is an important link * The Rural Accessibility Index is the proportion of the rural population Bafoussam connecting Yaoundé, within 2 km of a road passable during all seasons capital of Cameroon, to Nigeria.

Bertoua Batouri GRAND ZAMBI - KRIBI Ebebda The AfDB finances also: This 53km road section will be a new access Yaoundé 250 km 5 women promotion 2 community way to the port of Kribi, of feeder roads centers centers a key gateway for trade in the region 5 multipurpose centers 15 women's markets 2 drinkable water networks 2 health centers Grand Zambi support to produce Source: OITC - AfDB Kribi 20 boreholes 18 classrooms marketing Map for illustration purpose only