Cameroon – Nachtigal Dam: €30 Million Shortfall Leaves Government Under Pressure

NHPC must repay €30 million to its lenders within 30 days, but the account designated for repayment was not funded in December 2025. Of a 56 billion CFA franc credit line, 55 billion has already been drawn, leaving less than €10 million. The report cites 70 billion CFA francs in arrears and warns that failure to pay could damage Cameroon’s financial standing with the World Bank. Nachtigal’s 420 MW power plant, intended to help secure the country’s electricity supply, is described as a source of pressure on public finances.