Core Insights - The report indicates a mixed performance in Cameroon’s port industry for the year 2024, with a slight decline in overall cargo volume but significant improvements in infrastructure and operational efficiency [1] Group 1: Cargo Volume and Performance - The total throughput of domestic and transit cargo at Cameroon's ports in 2024 is reported to be 26.93 million tons, a decrease of approximately 1% from 27.15 million tons in 2023 [1] - Douala Port, as the most important maritime hub in Cameroon, showed a notable performance with an import and export throughput of about 12.92 million tons, reflecting a growth of 6% compared to 12.19 million tons in 2023, adding over 720,000 tons [1] - Kribi Port maintained a stable throughput of 10.84 million tons, while Limbe Port experienced a significant decline, with a year-on-year drop of 23%, reducing its throughput by approximately 957,000 tons [1] Group 2: Infrastructure Development - The modernization of port infrastructure in Cameroon is ongoing, with Douala Port undergoing comprehensive upgrades to enhance its competitiveness and operational efficiency [1] - The Engehme deep-water port project in Limbe is still in the preliminary preparation stage, with updates to the feasibility study report currently underway [1] - Completion of these projects is expected to significantly strengthen Cameroon’s maritime capabilities and improve the country's external transportation conditions [1]