Cameroon’s Minister of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development – MINEPAT, Alamine Ousmane Mey, hosted Harold Tavares, Executive Director for the Africa Group II at the World Bank, in Yaounde on September 8, 2026.

The high-level audience focused on evaluating future cooperation perspectives and aligning World Bank financial and technical support with Cameroon’s national development priorities. Both parties emphasized driving investments toward high-impact economic and social sectors to accelerate regional growth.

​The official meeting followed an inspection visit by Harold Tavares to the flagship Nachtigal hydroelectric dam project. With an installed capacity of 420 MW, the Nachtigal energy project serves as a concrete benchmark of World Bank-backed infrastructure investments aimed at expanding electricity supply, lowering energy costs, and facilitating industrial development throughout Cameroon.

​Through this reinforced bilateral dynamic, the Cameroonian government and the World Bank intend to heighten public sector efficiency and optimize project delivery timelines. A central priority remains accelerating the implementation of the National Development Strategy 2020–2030 – SND30, which serves as the country’s economic blueprint for structural transformation, job creation, and sustainable governance.

The Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development – MINEPAT continues to act as the primary coordinator for international financial partnerships, seeking to channel external resources into sustainable and inclusive development.

This renewed commitment with the World Bank reflects a shared vision to build resilient infrastructure and expand access to essential public services across the country.