Douala Urban Mobility Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Douala Urban Mobility Project for Cameroon is to improve urban mobility and support inclusive urban and economic development along selected Bus Rapid Transit corridors and its feeder lines in Douala. This project has five components. 1) The first component, Support to institutional strengthening and professionalization of existing public transport operators, aims to finance associated works, services, and goods for the... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to improve urban mobility and support inclusive urban and economic development along selected Bus Rapid Transit corridors and its feeder lines in Douala.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P167795
Status
Active
Team Leader
Elkin Bello Quintero , Zheng Jia, Jean Philippe Garcon
Borrower 2
Republic of Cameroon

Country
Cameroon
Disclosure Date
May 22, 2019
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 2, 2022
Effective Date
October 15, 2024

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 540.00 million
Implementing Agency
Communaute Urbaine de Douala (Douala City Council)
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 420.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
December 13, 2023
Closing Date
June 16, 2028

Consultant Services required
No
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change95%
- FY17 - Adaptation11%
- FY17 - Mitigation84%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control97%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response97%
FY17 - Gender15%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Public Private Partnerships15%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development100%
- FY17 - Municipal Finance13%
- FY17 - Public Transport100%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery100%
- FY17 - Urban Planning13%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Local Govts. (Prov., District, City) of Borrowing Country	20.00
IDA Credit	217.70
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	202.30

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	202.30
IDA Commitment	217.70
IBRD + IDA Commitment	420.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	540.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 2, 2022	IDA-71360	Loan Commitment	217,700,000.00
Jun 2, 2022	IBRD-93970	Loan Commitment	202,300,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-20
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-20
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-20
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-12-20
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Satisfaction rating among women who use the BRT Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Average weekday passenger ridership using the BRT routes Value 0.00 0.00 535000.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Beneficiaries of the project with improved working and/or living conditions around TOD investments Value 0.00 0.00 3192.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Of which female Value 42.00 42.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Street vendors benefitting of improved working conditions through inclusive infrastructure Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Average rush hour in-vehicle travel time on BRT routes Value 58.50 58.50 48.40
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Women benefitting of improved living and working conditions Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Satisfaction rating by public transport users of the BRT Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Population of Douala able to access to the city center within a 60-minute commuting period using public transport Value 16.00 16.00 33.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Population of Douala able to access at least one additional health facility within 45 minutes using public transport Value 0.00 0.00 77.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

A contract agreement with a private company to invest and operate the BRT is signed Value No No Yes
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Transport service providers trained through formal training programs Value 0.00 0.00 7500.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Annual disclosure by CUD of the audited annual financial statements and the operational results of the BRT Value No No Yes
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Feeder roads rehabilitated to climate resilience standards Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Of which informal operator Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Grievances addressed within the project Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) timeframe during construction Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Pedestrian and cycle paths rehabilitated to climate resilience standards Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
BRT infrastructure constructed to climate resilience standards Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Completed pilot urban planning projects around BRT stations Value 0.00 0.00 2.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Grievances addressed within the project Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) timeframe during BRT operation Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Operational BRT buses operated by private operator Value 0.00 0.00 251.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Relevant staff from CUD and stakeholder institutions having completed institutional training programs Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Reduction in serious injuries and fatalities along the BRT corridor Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Percentage of female staff in: Value 8.00 8.00 20.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Of which female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
A road safety management plan is in place within the BRT operator Value No No Yes
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
A regulatory framework for public transport providers is in place Value No No Yes
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
The construction of the BRT Value 8.00 8.00 0.00
Date
Comment
A comprehensive communication strategy covering the institutional and social aspects of the project is operational Value No No Yes
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
A strategic restructuring plan is finalized for the public operator SOCATUR Value No No Yes
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
BRT Operations Value 8.00 8.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Annual GHG emissions net savings on BRT corridors in tCO2eq Value 0.00 0.00 27400.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Definition of an incentive mechanism for fleet renewal Value No No Yes
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Tactical urban sites rehabilitated for the informal sector (stations, stops...) Value 0.00 0.00 22.00
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment
Implementation of an integrated digital platform connecting users and transport operators Value No No Yes
Date May 3, 2022 December 5, 2022 February 18, 2028
Comment

Satisfaction rating among women who use the BRT	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Average rush hour in-vehicle travel time on BRT routes	Value	58.50	58.50	48.40
	Date	May 3, 2022	December 5, 2022	February 18, 2028
	Comment

Population of Douala able to access to the city center within a 60-minute commuting period using public transport	Value	16.00	16.00	33.00
	Date	May 3, 2022	December 5, 2022	February 18, 2028
	Comment

Percentage of female staff in:	Value	8.00	8.00	20.00
	Date	May 3, 2022	December 5, 2022	February 18, 2028
	Comment

Street vendors benefitting of improved working conditions through inclusive infrastructure	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Douala Urban Mobility Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS