New bridge to connect Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea

A new bridge spanning the River Ntem will provide a link between Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. The bridge will form part of the 159km Kribi-Campo-Bata road and its construction follows an agreement between the governments of the two neighbouring nations. Some 77km of the road is in Cameroon and 82km is in Equatorial Guinea. The entire road and bridge project is expected to boost trade and economic activity.
July 4, 2013 Read time: 1 min
A new bridge spanning the River Ntem will provide a link between Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. The bridge will form part of the 159km Kribi-Campo-Bata road and its construction follows an agreement between the governments of the two neighbouring nations. Some 77km of the road is in Cameroon and 82km is in Equatorial Guinea. The entire road and bridge project is expected to boost trade and economic activity. Financing sources for the bridge are now being evaluated and the Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea Governments will then discuss how much they will invest, although the African Development Bank (ADB) said in 2012 that it would contribute to the project.
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