Cameroon-Chad Transport Corridor

Development Objective

The proposed project development objective is to improve the efficiency and safety of regional trade transport along the Douala-N’Djamena intermodal corridor.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P167798
Status
Active
Team Leader
Papa Ndiaye , Ndeye Ba
Borrower 2
Republic of Cameroon,Republic of Chad

Country
Western and Central Africa
Disclosure Date
October 9, 2021
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
February 15, 2022
Effective Date
December 21, 2022

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 816.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministère des Transports (Ministry of Transport),Ministère des Infrastructures et du Désenclavement (Ministry for Infrastructure and Opening-up),CAMRAIL
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 713.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
April 4, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2032

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 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade6%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation6%

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change72%
- FY17 - Adaptation25%
- FY17 - Mitigation46%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control20%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response20%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Public Private Partnerships9%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion8%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement8%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management6%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management6%
FY17 - Road Safety46%
FY17 - Urban Development61%
- FY17 - Public Transport61%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
EC: European Investment Bank	130.00
IDA Credit	313.00
EC: European Development Fund (EDF)	45.00
IDA Grant	225.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	538.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	538.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	175.00
Total Project Cost**	816.00

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$)
Dec 21, 2022	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	730,134.70
Jan 8, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	26,348.87
Jun 8, 2023	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	721,749.00
May 31, 2023	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	3,781,029.00
Jun 25, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	182,117.98
Aug 16, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	1,066,677.50
Mar 28, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	3,764,315.20
Jun 8, 2023	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	-721,749.00
Jul 31, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	1,221,011.80
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	55,102.67
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	32,058.14
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	39,749.85
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	53,085.16
Jan 29, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	51,090.52
May 24, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	41,239.03
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	922,803.90
Apr 4, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	13,350,729.00
Apr 4, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	15,019,570.00
Mar 28, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	3,346,058.00
Apr 26, 2024	IDA-D9680	Loan Disb	198,478.40
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-70360	Loan Commitment	313,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D9680	Loan Commitment	225,000,000.00
Jun 13, 2024	IDA-70360	Loan Disb	725,377.90
Jul 23, 2024	IDA-70360	Loan Disb	1,658,320.60

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-16
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-16
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-16
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-16
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-10-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Freight transit time from departing the Port of Douala to arriving in N'Djamena along the project intermodal corridor (Days) Value 20.00 20.00 12.20
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment

Reduction in the number of victims (casualties and/or hospitalizations) per vehicle-km reported on the project intermodal corridor	Value	0.00	0.00	30.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Rail transit time from departing the Port of Douala to arriving at the Ngaoundéré platform Value 7.10 7.10 5.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment

Reduction in the number of casualties and hospitalizations per train-km reported on the rail section of the project corridor (Douala-Yaoundé)	Value	0.00	0.00	30.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Unloading and loading time at the Ngaoundéré platform Value 1.70 1.70 1.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Reduction in the number of casualties per vehicle-km reported on the road section of the project corridor Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Road transport time from Ngaoundéré to N'Djamena Value 4.20 4.20 2.20
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Customs clearance time at destination Value 7.00 7.00 4.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Transport cost of one ton of freight along the project intermodal corridor Value 155.38 155.38 141.16
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Rail transport costs for one ton of freight from departing the Port of Douala to arriving at the Ngaoundéré platform Value 60.00 60.00 55.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Offloading cost for one ton of freight at the Ngaoundéré platform Value 1.38 1.38 1.16
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Road transport operating costs for one ton of freight from Ngaoundéré to N'Djamena Value 94.00 64.00 85.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Direct and indirect beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 8800000.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Direct and indirect beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 3100000.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Platforms rehabilitated Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Revision of major customs agreements between Chadian and Cameroonian administrations Value No No Yes
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Freight volume of the rail section the project corridor Value 1.33 1.33 1.53
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Freight volume on the road component of the project corridor Value 0.38 0.38 0.94
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Railway Master Plan updated Value No No Yes
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Formal registration procedure set in place for transporters Value No No Yes
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Length of railway track rehabilitated to climate-resilient standards Value 0.00 0.00 238.10
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Length of road rehabilitated to climate-resilient standards Value 0.00 0.00 494.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Implementation of a diploma course for the railway sector in Cameroon Value No No Yes
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Chadian operators using the e-GUCE platform Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Rate of progress of railway signaling modernization works Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Length of road maintained to climate-resilient standards on performance-based contract Value 0.00 0.00 577.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Operationalization of the center for collection and analysis of road safety data Value No No Yes
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Transparent freight allocation procedure Value No No Yes
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Derailments reported per 1,000 trains operated on the project section of the railway Value 0.60 0.60 0.20
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Calibrated axle-load monitoring stations along the corridor Value 0.00 0.00 6.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Registered grievances responded to and/or resolved within the stipulated service standards for response time Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Share of women among workers employed during track rehabilitation and maintenance Value 5.70 5.70 20.00
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment
Debt service coverage ratio of CAMRAIL Value 1.71 1.71 1.20
Date February 15, 2022 March 12, 2024 June 30, 2032
Comment

Freight transit time from departing the Port of Douala to arriving in N'Djamena along the project intermodal corridor (Days)	Value	20.00	20.00	12.20
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Rail transit time from departing the Port of Douala to arriving at the Ngaoundéré platform	Value	7.10	7.10	5.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Unloading and loading time at the Ngaoundéré platform	Value	1.70	1.70	1.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Road transport time from Ngaoundéré to N'Djamena	Value	4.20	4.20	2.20
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Customs clearance time at destination	Value	7.00	7.00	4.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Transport cost of one ton of freight along the project intermodal corridor	Value	155.38	155.38	141.16
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Rail transport costs for one ton of freight from departing the Port of Douala to arriving at the Ngaoundéré platform	Value	60.00	60.00	55.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Offloading cost for one ton of freight at the Ngaoundéré platform	Value	1.38	1.38	1.16
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Road transport operating costs for one ton of freight from Ngaoundéré to N'Djamena	Value	94.00	64.00	85.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Direct and indirect beneficiaries	Value	0.00	0.00	8800000.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Platforms rehabilitated	Value	0.00	0.00	100.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Freight volume of the rail section the project corridor	Value	1.33	1.33	1.53
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Freight volume on the road component of the project corridor	Value	0.38	0.38	0.94
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Railway Master Plan updated	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Derailments reported per 1,000 trains operated on the project section of the railway	Value	0.60	0.60	0.20
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Share of women among workers employed during track rehabilitation and maintenance	Value	5.70	5.70	20.00
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Debt service coverage ratio of CAMRAIL	Value	1.71	1.71	1.20
	Date	February 15, 2022	March 12, 2024	June 30, 2032
	Comment

Cameroon-Chad Transport Corridor

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

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