Cameroon and Chad forge digital alliance through cooperation agreement

A significant milestone in Central Africa's digital integration was achieved as Cameroon and Chad concluded a four-day technical mission on May 16, 2025. The bilateral talks, led by Cameroon's Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Libom Li Likeng and Chad's Minister of Telecommunications, Boukar Michel, produced substantial outcomes to enhance connectivity between both nations. 

The ministerial delegations finalized several key initiatives including the imminent completion of the Nana-Mbéré fiber optic section within fourteen days and revised pricing structures for high-capacity bandwidth exceeding 100 Gbps. The agreement ensures improved network monitoring capabilities for Chadian operators and implements the Central African Economic and Monetary Community's free roaming directive. 

Minister Libom Li Likeng characterized the partnership as "a new era of digital solidarity" that transcends infrastructure development. The collaboration establishes a detailed action plan with measurable targets through July 2025, demonstrating both governments' commitment to creating a resilient regional digital ecosystem. 

CAMTEL General Manager Judith Yah Sunday hosted a gala dinner to celebrate the successful conclusion of negotiations, which focused on operationalizing the digital corridor concept. The strengthened cooperation framework enables seamless cross-border data flows while reducing communication costs for citizens and businesses across the Economic Community of Central African States region. 

This bilateral achievement represents a strategic step toward realizing Central Africa's digital integration ambitions, combining infrastructure development with policy harmonization to bridge connectivity gaps in underserved border regions. The technical mission's outcomes will directly contribute to enhanced digital services, economic opportunities, and regional stability through improved telecommunications access.

By:  Kanto Kai Okanta