DOUALA-BONABÉRI PORT EXPANSION : Mira S.A announces nearly CFAF 800 billion investment in key projects
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Handshake between Cyrus Ngo’o, General Manager of the Port Authority of Douala (PAD), and Ibrahim Mortada, CEO of MIRA S.A., following the signing of the partnership agreement.
(LVDE) – The ambitious partnership between Cyrus Ngo’o, General Manager of the Port Authority of Douala (PAD), and Ibrahim Mortada, CEO of Mira S.A, aimed at improving logistics infrastructure and creating 2,000 jobs, was signed on November 4, 2025, in Douala.
In Douala, the Bonabéri Port is set for a major transformation. During an official ceremony on November 4, 2025, PAD’s General Manager, Cyrus Ngo’o, and Mira S.A’s CEO, Ibrahim Mortada, signed a partnership agreement marking a key milestone in the development of this logistics hub. The agreement, which builds upon a Memorandum of Understanding signed in May 2024, provides for a massive investment of nearly CFAF 800 billion.
The project revolves around several key infrastructures, including the construction of a 1,500-meter-long quay and a 300-meter leisure dock. In addition, a 3 km bypass road will be built, along with dredging of the quay area to maintain an adequate draft. The creation of a 41-hectare Port Activity Zone is also planned, as well as the establishment of Ship-to-Ship operations to enhance the port’s competitiveness.
Mira S.A aims to construct three distinct quays, each measuring 500 meters. These quays will serve specific purposes: one for cement, another for butane, and the third as a multipurpose terminal. This diversification of operations is essential to improving logistics efficiency within the port.
Developed under a 30-year Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the project requires a total investment of CFAF 773.784 billion. Of this amount, approximately CFAF 560.647 billion—representing 72.45% of the overall budget—will be devoted to firm investments. A significant portion of this, about CFAF 462.155 billion, will go toward the construction of the quays and handling equipment, while CFAF 98.492 billion will be allocated to the Port Activity Zone.
In addition to these initial investments, Mira S.A plans to commit around CFAF 213.137 billion more, representing 27.55% of the total budget. This includes CFAF 7.576 billion for the bypass road, CFAF 15.153 billion for extending the railway line and building a station, CFAF 113.645 billion for maintenance dredging and creek widening, and CFAF 75.763 billion for the construction of a 300-meter marina.
The project’s expected outcomes are promising, with the creation of approximately 2,000 direct and indirect jobs, in line with the government’s vision to promote employment and social as well as professional integration. The PAD emphasizes that this initiative stands as a major driver of socio-economic development for the region.
This expansion project at the Douala-Bonabéri Port not only demonstrates Mira S.A’s commitment to developing the country’s logistics infrastructure but also reflects the Cameroonian government’s determination to boost the local economy. As competition intensifies in Africa’s port sector, this initiative could propel the Port of Douala into the ranks of the continent’s leading logistics hubs, meeting the growing needs of maritime trade and investor expectations.
Raphael Mforlem
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