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Cameroon Power Sector Reform Program

Abstract*

Component 1: Technical Assistance. The technical assistance component will support the implementation of the program and capacity building of sector agencies with key roles in the execution of activities supported by the PforR. Using the World Bank’s procedures for procurement and fiduciary management under the IPF component will allow the GoC to attract world-class consultancy services including the services of an Independent Verification Agency...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Program's Development Objective is to improve financial performance and transparency of the electricity sector, and increase access to electricity in Cameroon.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P178136

  • Active

  • Ahmed Ousman Abani , Yang Liu

  • Republic of Cameroon

  • Cameroon

  • November 6, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    August 3, 2023

  • March 27, 2024

  • US$ 300.00 million

  • Ministry of Water Resources and Energy (MINEE)

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2024

  • US$ 300.00 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • June 30, 2028

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • June 19, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 300.00
Borrower/Recipient 645.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 300.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 300.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 300.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Aug 1, 2024 IDA-73940 Loan Disb 965,385.00
Aug 3, 2023 IDA-73940 Loan Commitment 300,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Reduction of annual revenue gap between maximum allowed revenues and tariff revenuesValue9.509.505.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Public disclosure of annual audits of ENEO and SONATREL performance reportsValueAbsence of systematic regulatory audit of performaAbsence of systematic regulatory audit of performaARSEL has published a report on technical audit of
    DateJuly 1, 2022June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • People provided with new or improved electricity serviceValue0.000.001055000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2022June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Timely payments of public administration’s electricity consumption and annual compensationValueIrregular payments of annual compensation and elecIrregular payments of annual compensation and elec(a) 100% of the budgeted amount of tariff compensa
    DateJuly 1, 2022June 10, 2024March 31, 2028
    Comment
  • People provided with new or improved electricity service - FemaleValue0.000.00101000.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • ARSEL has issued an annual resolution setting MAR of ENEO and SONATRELValueLack of systematic issuance of resolution setting Lack of systematic issuance of resolution setting ARSEL has issued an annual resolution setting MAR
    DateJanuary 6, 2023June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Women interns in technical internshipsValue15.0015.0030.00
    DateJanuary 6, 2023June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Households provided with new electricity serviceValue0.000.00211000.00
    DateJanuary 6, 2023June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Annual compensation amount estimated and included into National Budget LawValueNon-regular inclusion of compensation amount in AnARSEL has issued a resolution establishing a proceARSEL has communicated timely to MINFI the estimat
    DateJanuary 6, 2023June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Women accessing energy sector jobs/promotion following internshipValue5.005.0020.00
    DateJanuary 6, 2023June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Increase in renewable electricity supply to grid-connected and mini-grid consumersValue0.000.0044.60
    DateJanuary 6, 2023June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Smart meters installed and put in service to record consumption of public facilitiesValue0.000.0015000.00
    DateJanuary 6, 2023June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Grievances registered and addressed within the GRM timeframeValue0.000.00100.00
    DateJanuary 6, 2023June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Increase in transformation capacity in transmission systemValue2898000.002898000.003136900.00
    DateJanuary 6, 2023June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Public lamps with metered consumptionValue0.000.00150000.00
    DateJanuary 6, 2023June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissionsValue0.000.00168000.00
    DateJanuary 6, 2023June 10, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment