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Cameroon's Infrastructure: A Continental Perspective

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dc.contributor.authorDominguez-Torres, Carolina
dc.contributor.authorFoster, Vivien
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-20T21:25:29Z
dc.date.available2017-06-20T21:25:29Z
dc.date.issued2011-06
dc.description.abstractBetter access to improved infrastructure services is an important engine for economic growth. The poor state of infrastructure is a key bottleneck to growth in African countries, and Cameroon is no exception. Between 2000 and 2005, improvements in information and communication technologies boosted Cameroon's growth performance by 1.26 percentage points per capita, while deficient power infrastructure held growth back by 0.28 percentage points. If Cameroon could improve its infrastructure to the level of the middle-income countries of Africa, the growth effect could be on the order of 3.3 percentage points. Cameroon has made significant progress in many aspects of infrastructure. Across a broad range of sectors, the country has made serious efforts to implement institutional reforms with a view to attracting private sector investment. Private sector concessions have been awarded for the Port of Douala, the CAMRAIL railway, the national power utility, and the national water utility (CDE). These arrangements have generally led to performance improvements and attracted significant volumes of finance. Power supply remains expensive and unreliable. Cameroon needs to accelerate the development of some of its prime hydropower sites, which would greatly improve the domestic power situation and potentially allow Cameroon to play its natural role as hydropower exporter to the Central African Power Pool. Cameroon's information and communication technology (ICT) reform remains frozen at an early stage. The telecom incumbent, CAMTEL, remains state-owned and receives substantial public subsidy. The mobile sector is relatively uncompetitive, operating as a duopoly. Moreover, while Cameroon enjoys access to a submarine cable, CAMTEL's monopoly control over the international gateway has prevented consumers from benefiting.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/330801468210594063/Cameroons-infrastructure-a-continental-perspective
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/27271
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/27271
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAfrica Infrastructure Country Diagnostic (AICD) Country Report;
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectACCESS TO ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectACCESS TO WATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectACCESSIBILITY
dc.subjectACCIDENTS
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectAIR
dc.subjectAIR MARKET
dc.subjectAIR TRAFFIC
dc.subjectAIR TRANSPORT
dc.subjectAIRCRAFT
dc.subjectAIRPORTS
dc.subjectAPPROACH
dc.subjectASSET HOLDER
dc.subjectAVAILABILITY
dc.subjectBALANCE
dc.subjectBANDWIDTH
dc.subjectBUS
dc.subjectBUS SERVICES
dc.subjectCABLE
dc.subjectCAPACITY EXPANSION
dc.subjectCAPITAL EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectCAR
dc.subjectCARGO
dc.subjectCARRIERS
dc.subjectCARS
dc.subjectCLEAN WATER
dc.subjectCONCESSION
dc.subjectCONCESSION AREA
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectCONTAINER OPERATIONS
dc.subjectCONTAINER TERMINAL
dc.subjectCONTAINER TRAFFIC
dc.subjectCOST RECOVERY
dc.subjectCOST RECOVERY RATIO
dc.subjectCOSTS OF POWER
dc.subjectCRASHES
dc.subjectCROSSING
dc.subjectCRUDE OIL
dc.subjectCUBIC METER
dc.subjectCUBIC METERS
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEBT SERVICE
dc.subjectDEFICITS
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR POWER
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR TRANSPORT
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR TRANSPORT SERVICES
dc.subjectDIESEL
dc.subjectDISCOUNT RATE
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION LOSSES
dc.subjectDRINKING WATER
dc.subjectECONOMIC CRISIS
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectECONOMIC REFORM
dc.subjectEFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
dc.subjectELECTRICITY TARIFFS
dc.subjectENERGY DEMAND
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectFREIGHT
dc.subjectFREIGHT FORWARDERS
dc.subjectFREIGHT TRANSPORT
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectFUEL OIL
dc.subjectGAS
dc.subjectGASOLINE
dc.subjectGENERATION
dc.subjectGENERATION ASSETS
dc.subjectGENERATION CAPACITY
dc.subjectGENERATORS
dc.subjectGLOBAL WATER PARTNERSHIP
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE INDICATORS
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHEAVY FUEL OIL
dc.subjectHIGH TRANSPORT
dc.subjectHOLDING COMPANY
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD USE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectHYDROPOWER
dc.subjectINCREASE IN CAPACITY
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURES
dc.subjectINLAND TRANSPORT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL AVIATION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT COST
dc.subjectINVESTMENT PROGRAM
dc.subjectINVESTMENT TARGETS
dc.subjectKILOWATT-HOUR
dc.subjectLICENSES
dc.subjectLOCAL AUTHORITIES
dc.subjectLOCOMOTIVE
dc.subjectMAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectMAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
dc.subjectMAINTENANCE COSTS
dc.subjectMARGINAL COSTS
dc.subjectMARKET ACCESS
dc.subjectMARKET CONCENTRATION
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS
dc.subjectNEIGHBORHOODS
dc.subjectOIL RESOURCES
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS
dc.subjectPILOT PROJECTS
dc.subjectPOPULATION DENSITY
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPORT AUTHORITY
dc.subjectPORT CONCESSIONS
dc.subjectPORT FACILITIES
dc.subjectPORT INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPOTABLE WATER
dc.subjectPOWER
dc.subjectPOWER COSTS
dc.subjectPOWER GENERATION
dc.subjectPOWER PLANT
dc.subjectPOWER PLANTS
dc.subjectPOWER PRICES
dc.subjectPOWER PRODUCTION
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR
dc.subjectPOWER TRADE
dc.subjectPRICE OF DIESEL
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectPROFIT MARGINS
dc.subjectPROVISION OF SERVICES
dc.subjectPROVISION OF WATER
dc.subjectPROVISION OF WATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectPUBLIC
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC GOODS
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC PORTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC ROADS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC UTILITIES
dc.subjectRAIL
dc.subjectRAIL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectRAILROADS
dc.subjectRAILWAY
dc.subjectRAILWAY LINE
dc.subjectRAILWAY SECTOR
dc.subjectREGIONAL PUBLIC GOODS
dc.subjectRETAIL PRICES
dc.subjectREVENUE COLLECTION
dc.subjectROAD
dc.subjectROAD ASSETS
dc.subjectROAD MAINTENANCE
dc.subjectROAD NETWORK
dc.subjectROAD QUALITY
dc.subjectROAD SAFETY
dc.subjectROAD SECTOR
dc.subjectROAD TRAFFIC
dc.subjectROLLING STOCK
dc.subjectROUTE
dc.subjectRURAL ELECTRIFICATION
dc.subjectRURAL ENERGY
dc.subjectSAFE WATER
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSANITATION SECTOR
dc.subjectSANITATION SERVICES
dc.subjectSANITATION UTILITIES
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSERVICE QUALITY
dc.subjectSEWERAGE NETWORK
dc.subjectSURFACE TRANSPORT
dc.subjectSURFACE WATER
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTHERMAL POWER
dc.subjectTHERMAL POWER PLANTS
dc.subjectTHERMAL SYSTEMS
dc.subjectTOWNS
dc.subjectTRAFFIC
dc.subjectTRAFFIC DENSITY
dc.subjectTRAFFIC LEVELS
dc.subjectTRAFFIC REVENUES
dc.subjectTRAFFIC VOLUMES
dc.subjectTRAILS
dc.subjectTRANSIT
dc.subjectTRANSIT CORRIDORS
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectTRANSPORT COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT FACILITATION
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INDICATORS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectTRANSPORT MARKET
dc.subjectTRANSPORT POLICY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT REGULATION
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SECTOR
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SERVICES
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectTRAVEL TIMES
dc.subjectTRIP
dc.subjectTRUCK PROCESSING
dc.subjectTRUCKS
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectURBAN CENTERS
dc.subjectURBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectURBAN SPRAWL
dc.subjectURBAN WATER
dc.subjectURBAN WATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectURBAN WATER UTILITY
dc.subjectVEHICLE
dc.subjectVEHICLE MILEAGE
dc.subjectVOLTAGE
dc.subjectWATER CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectWATER QUALITY
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCE
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY SECTOR
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY UTILITIES
dc.subjectWATER USE
dc.subjectWATER UTILITIES
dc.subjectWEALTH
dc.subjectWELLS
dc.titleCameroon's Infrastructureen
dc.title.subtitleA Continental Perspectiveen
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okr.crossref.titleCameroon's Infrastructure
okr.date.disclosure2011-10-03
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T10:09:48.529969Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Recent Economic Developments in Infrastructure
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/330801468210594063/Cameroons-infrastructure-a-continental-perspective
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryCameroon
okr.sectorInformation and communications :: General information and communications sector
okr.sectorEnergy and mining :: General energy sector
okr.sectorTransportation :: General transportation sector
okr.sectorWater, sanitation and flood protection :: General water, sanitation and flood protection sector
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Production and Transportation
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Economics
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Town Water Supply and Sanitation
okr.topicPublic Sector Development::Public Sector Economics
okr.topicTransport::Transport Economics Policy and Planning
okr.unitAFT: Sustainable Dev Fr. Office (AFTSN)
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