MANAGEMENT : Camwater Restructures Its Leadership to Boost Performance
(LVDE) – In Cameroon, the Cameroon Water Utilities Corporation (Camwater) launched a major overhaul of its senior management team in May 2026, marked by the appointment of new officials to strategic positions at both central and decentralized levels. Taking office on May 5, the new leadership team is tasked with improving the operational performance of the public utility, expanding access to drinking water, and supporting national development goals toward 2030, amid rising demand and increasing pressure on public water services.
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This restructuring is part of a broader process of gradual transformation in the internal governance of a key player in the country’s drinking water sector. The public company is undertaking a deep organizational review, reflected in a series of appointments across multiple hierarchical levels. The objective is to redefine reporting lines and improve overall management efficiency.
Approved by the governing bodies, these appointments involve dozens of managers now assigned to key functions within both central departments and regional offices. This new structure aims to strengthen internal coordination, streamline decision-making processes, and accelerate the implementation of major infrastructure projects. It comes at a time of rapid urbanization and steadily increasing demand for potable water.
Upon their official installation on May 5, 2026, the newly appointed executives were urged to adopt a results-driven and performance-oriented approach. Top management emphasized the need for stricter oversight, greater operational efficiency, and faster responsiveness to user expectations. The challenge is to transform an organization constrained by structural limitations into a more agile and efficient operator.
This restructuring is also aligned with a large-scale investment program led by the company. Among the priority projects is the implementation of 200,000 new household water connections, aimed at significantly expanding access to drinking water in both urban and peri-urban areas. Several water infrastructure rehabilitation and expansion projects are also underway across different regions of the country.
Sector indicators continue to highlight significant disparities in access to safe drinking water, particularly between major cities and underserved areas. This situation places water management at the center of development priorities, with direct implications for public health, economic growth, and social equity. The improvement of water infrastructure is therefore considered a strategic pillar of national public policy.
In this context, Camwater’s new leadership finds itself at the heart of a transformation process that goes beyond administrative change. It must combine day-to-day management, execution of major projects, and sustained improvement in service delivery. Expected performance is no longer limited to continuity of service but now includes a broader requirement of systemic modernization.
This new phase presents a major challenge for the company: translating organizational restructuring into tangible results for the population. The success of this transition will depend on the ability of newly appointed managers to turn strategic directions into visible and sustainable operational outcomes in a sector where public expectations remain particularly high.
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Esther Grâce 
Tressy CHOUENTE 
Raphael Mforlem 
