Douala bulk terminal secures UAE investment backing

Abu Dhabi-listed AD Ports Group is expanding its African infrastructure footprint through a strategic partnership to develop a new dry bulk terminal at Cameroon’s Port of Douala. The UAE investor has joined the partnership for the facility, marking a significant bet on Central Africa’s trade growth.

The project positions itself as one of the region’s most substantial port infrastructure developments in recent years. AD Ports Group brings global port development expertise to the collaboration with local partners.

Building Central Africa’s trade gateway

The terminal will process various commodities critical to Central Africa’s industrial and agricultural sectors. The facility operates in close collaboration with the Port Authority of Douala to enhance regional trade capacity.

AD Ports Group executives described the agreement as strategically important for the company’s African expansion. The Douala dry bulk terminal will enhance trade resilience, support industrial development, and strengthen Cameroon’s role as a gateway to Central Africa. The project combines AD Ports Group’s global expertise with local market knowledge to modernise the facility.

Strengthening regional supply chains

The Port of Douala handles most of Cameroon’s bulk imports and serves as a critical transit hub for landlocked Central African markets. The new terminal will reduce congestion and improve cargo flow efficiency across the port. This addresses infrastructure constraints that have historically limited regional trade volumes.

The collaboration reflects growing investor confidence in Cameroon’s maritime sector and Central Africa’s long-term growth potential. Port modernisation projects across the continent continue to attract institutional capital.

For investors tracking African infrastructure, the project signals sustained appetite for port development in high-growth markets. AD Ports Group’s commitment underscores confidence in Cameroon’s economic trajectory and the region’s expanding trade corridors.

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