Regional Transport and Trade Facilitation Project On the Cameroon-Equatorial Guinea Gabon Economic Corridor: Construction of a Bridge Over the Ntem River

Cameroon’s development strategy has involved substantial public spending on infrastructure and economic activity, with recent budgets reflecting increased financing needs to support growth across transport, energy and public services. While infrastructure investment aims to stimulate non-oil sector growth, Cameroon still faces challenges related to governance, liquidity constraints and lingering infrastructure gaps in road networks and utilities. Continued reforms to strengthen institutional capacity, improve public-private partnerships and mobilize external financing are central to enhancing the quality and impact of infrastructure spending in driving inclusive development.

Equatorial Guinea’s development has been shaped by significant public investment - particularly during oil-rich decades - in infrastructure such as roads, ports and public buildings, which expanded produced capital and supported basic services. With the recent decline in hydrocarbon revenues, the government is prioritizing economic diversification and stronger fiscal and investment management to maintain infrastructure gains and improve productive capacity. Continued investment in energy and transport, alongside human capital development, will be central to sustaining long-term, inclusive growth.