Cameroon
The GVEP process in Cameroon started with the Douala regional workshop, in July 2003, from where it has progressed to the preparation of a first draft national energy action plan in December 2004. This process, which has been supported very strongly by various partners, notably the UNDP country and regional offices, the local World Bank Office, the ESMAP, and the government of Cameroon has progressed at a raid pace.
The Cameroon National Energy Action Plan (NEAP) was officially launched on the 14th of December 2005 in Yaounde. The launch was chaired by the Energy Minister together with the UNDP Resident Representative, and the World Bank Country Director. The NEAP places the energy access agenda at the center of the social and economic development of Cameroon, to secure a sustainable supply of basic energy services in the poverty reduction priority sectors such as health, education, women activities, social protection, agriculture, farming and fishing. The plan has many components including providing electricity to social and community establishments (schools, health centers, social centers), mini hydropower and biomass development for off grid electricity access, and new rural electrification programs based on achieved results. Implementation of the plan began in January 2006 and is a 10 year programme.
For further information on activities in Country contact Sarah Adams at sarah.adams@gvep.org.
Documents & Articles
Association of Renewable Energy Actors in Cameroon
28 March, 2006 - In March, Morningstar Corporation, African Energy and Xantrex, collaborated to provide an International Training Workshop on Solar PV, Wind and AC Power Backup Systems in Cameroon. The event was attended by 25 participants from 15 different enterprises or institutions. The main resolution made was the creation of an Association of Renewable Energy Actors (AREA) which will increase collaboration amongst those involved in the development of renewable energy in Cameroon.To view the workshop report, please click here.
To view the presentation made by Tanto Hycinth Ndkilar on Off-Grid Rural Electrification Programme for socio-economic development in Cameroon, please click here.
Launch of Cameroon National Energy Action Plan
01 December, 2005 -The Cameroon National Energy Action Plan will be launched on the 14th December 2005 in Yaounde.Please click here for the presentation note (french version).
To have access to the terms of reference (french version), please click here.
GVEP Activities in Cameroon
18 October, 2005 - Know more about the most updated GVEP activities in Cameroon, that Justin Ntsama, GVEP National Coordinator has presented and shared during the First GVEP Partner Assembly (October 20-21 2005). Please click here to download a copy of this report (pdf, 465 kb).
Cameroon National Action Plan
15 February, 2005 -Powerpoint presentation of the Cameroon National Action Plan for the reduction of Poverty. Please click here to download this presentation (Powerpoint - 126KB). Cameroon GVEP on the move
15 February, 2005 -GVEP Cameroon has prepared the first draft of the country’s National Energy Action Plan for the fight against Poverty (NEAP). The NEAP Project Coordinator, Mr Justin Ntsama, made a presentation highlighting the NEAP’s linkage to the national poverty reduction strategy (Document Strategique pour la Reduction de la Pauvreté – DSRP) at a recent donors roundtable. In its present form the Draft NEAP proposes to provide electricity for more than 1,200 educational establishments (primary schools, technical institutes, teacher training colleges, etc), close to 1,000 integrated health centres and around 200 rural water supply projects at a total cost of 45 million euros. Read more ...