On September 9 and 10, 2026, Cameroon led a Market Sounding at Marlborough House in London with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council. Objective: to mobilize new capital for the SND30.
With 3.5% growth in 2025, debt at 43.7% of GDP, and 88,000 billion FCFA in investments to be found, Yaoundé wants to move from potential to bankable projects.
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This is a financial charm offensive that Cameroon conducted in London. On September 9 and 10, 2026, a delegation led by the Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, participated in a Road Show organized with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) at Marlborough House.
The message is clear: it is no longer just about borrowing more, but about better financing development through capital at sustainable costs, guarantees, and blended financing based on risk sharing.
Before investors and financial institutions, Cameroon highlighted its fundamentals. According to the figures presented, the economy shows 3.5% growth in 2025 for the third consecutive year, with a nominal GDP of 34,474 billion FCFA, nearly 98% of which comes from the non-oil sector. Public debt stands at 43.7% of GDP at the end of 2025, well below the CEMAC ceiling of 70%.
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The challenge is colossal: nearly 88,000 to 89,000 billion FCFA in investments needed for the SND30, of which 45% is expected from development partners and the private sector.
Energy with more than 12 GW of hydroelectric potential, infrastructure, mining, agro-industry, digital, and urban water were presented as priority sectors. Cameroon is also betting on sustainable finance, with its framework adopted in 2024, green and social bonds, and carbon finance linked to the Congo Basin. For 2026, 406 billion FCFA in climate-friendly budget expenditures are announced.
The ambition: to transform potential into bankable projects capable of attracting long-term investment.
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