CAMEROON : Driven by its structuring projects, ADC targets CFAF 40.5 billion in revenue in 2026

(LVDE) — Airports of Cameroon (ADC) is projecting improved financial performance in 2026, supported by several major projects aimed at modernizing, securing, and enhancing the value of its infrastructure. These ambitions build on a recovery that is already well underway.

During the budget discussions held on January 8, the atmosphere reflected renewed confidence. Before staff and partners, ADC’s management presented its outlook for the coming year: projected revenue of CFAF 40.5 billion in 2026, compared with about CFAF 39 billion expected in 2025. While the increase may appear modest, it signals a steady and controlled growth trajectory.

According to CEO Thomas Owona Assoumou, this momentum is primarily driven by the implementation of a portfolio of strategic projects. These include the certification of the Douala and Yaoundé-Nsimalen aerodromes, a key step toward aligning Cameroon’s platforms with international standards. Similarly, compliance works around the runway at Maroua-Salak Airport are strengthening operational safety in a sensitive region of the country.

In Garoua, the company is also focusing on improving the passenger experience, with the installation of high-speed internet access in the airport lounge. Beyond comfort, this initiative reflects ADC’s intention to anchor its infrastructure in the era of digital services. Another flagship project is the launch of renovation works at the passenger terminal of Douala International Airport under the RAP-AID project, designed to expand capacity and modernize the image of Cameroon’s main air gateway.

The roadmap also includes updating technical studies on the airfield pavements in Garoua and continuing the company’s stock market listing process. Securing approval from COSUMAF is now presented as a priority, with the aim of strengthening governance and opening ADC to new sources of financing.

These prospects come amid a much improved financial context. After several years marked by the impact of the pandemic, the company has staged a strong rebound. In 2024, its net profit reached CFAF 9.2 billion, compared with CFAF 4.4 billion the previous year. This performance even exceeds pre-crisis levels and reflects the restructuring efforts undertaken since 2021.

Through its investments and ambitions, ADC intends to consolidate its position as a central player in national air transport, while supporting the recovery of traffic and the gradual transformation of airport services in Cameroon.

Anatole Bidias