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Global Gateway in Cameroon
Global Gateway is the European strategy to boost smart, clean and secure links in digital, energy and transport sectors, and to strengthen health, education and research systems across the world. Global Gateway aims to mobilise up to €300 billion in investments.
The centrepiece of Global Gateway in Cameroon is the Logone Bridge Project in the Far North region of the country. A 1.5 hour flight away from the capital, Yaoundé, and a further four-hour drive, this bridge is part of the Libreville – N'djamena Strategic corridor, crossing the Cameroon-Chad border. The reportage also features images of a wide range of Global Gateway projects in the direct area of the bridge with a human centric focus, such as the city's hospital, a neighbourhood health centre, primary schools, a reforestation site and an EU-supported training centre in Bongor (Chad).
In Yaoundé the Nachtigal Hydroelectric Dam construction site, is one of the largest Team Europe led infrastructure projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. This will supply 30% of Cameroon's total electricity needs once operational. In the city, the planned route for the Yaoundé Rapid Bus Transit Line will bring a great benefit for the city which currently suffers greatly from huge traffic congestion.
Portrait of Lirawa Pierre, Mayor of Yagoua.
Loaded pirogues and people waiting on the bank of the Logone River. In the region, many people earn their living by transporting people and goods from one bank to the other. The European Union, in parallel with the construction of the bridge, is planning to provide vocational training.
A man leading his canoe loaded with people and goods on the Logone River. Currently, canoes are the only alternative to the ferry (always stopped because defective). They allow the transport of goods and people between Cameroon and Chad at a lower cost. In parallel with the construction of the bridge, the European Union plans professional training.
A man transporting people on his canoe. You can see the work on the bridge over the Logone in the background. Currently, canoes are the only alternative to the ferry (always stopped because defective). They allow the transport of goods and people between Cameroon and Chad at a lower cost. In parallel with the construction of the bridge, the European Union plans professional training.
Fidèle Dema, Director of the Yagoua Regional Annex Hospital. According to him, the bridge will facilitate the movement of people coming from Chad and wishing to go to the Regional Hospital Annex of Yagoua. Today, more than 250 people make this trip every month, despite the absence of a road and the problems of bad weather.
Questions and answers between international journalists (R) and Philippe Van Damme (2nd L) Ambassador Head of Delegation accredited by the EU to Cameroon accompanied by his collaborators.
Building housing the offices of the European Union delegation in Cameroon.
Gate of the building housing the offices of the European Union delegation in Cameroon.
Primary school building in Zébé. Currently the building serves as classrooms for children in kindergarten class. In parallel with the construction of the bridge over the Logone, the European Union will proceed with the construction and renovation of buildings in this primary school, which today welcomes more than 600 children (from kindergarten to CM2) from the region.
One of the primary school buildings in Zébé. In parallel with the construction of the bridge over the Logone, the European Union will proceed with the construction and renovation of buildings in this primary school, which today welcomes more than 600 children (from kindergarten to CM2) from the region.
Primary school buildings in Zébé. In parallel with the construction of the bridge over the Logone, the European Union will proceed with the construction and renovation of buildings in this primary school, which today welcomes more than 600 children (from kindergarten to CM2) from the region.
Primary school building in Zébé. In parallel with the construction of the bridge over the Logone, the European Union will proceed with the construction and renovation of buildings in this primary school, which today welcomes more than 600 children (from kindergarten to CM2) from the region.
Interior of one of the 2 huts that serve as the current Zébé Health Center (R), in particular the pharmacy. The room was made available to the Health Center thanks to the generosity of a private person. In parallel with the construction of the bridge over the Logone, the European Union will proceed with the construction of buildings to house the Health Centre.
Lirawa Pierre (3rd from R) mayor of Yagoua, city authorities, staff of the European Commission and international journalists, visit the site where the buildings of the Zébé Health Center will be built. Construction will be financed by the European Union in parallel with the construction of the bridge over the Logone.
Portrait of Lirawa Pierre, Mayor of Yagoua, on the site where the buildings of the Zébé Health Center will be built. Construction will be financed by the European Union in parallel with the construction of the bridge over the Logone.
Primary school building in Zébé. Currently the building serves as classrooms for children in kindergarten class. In parallel with the construction of the bridge over the Logone, the European Union will proceed with the construction and renovation of buildings in this primary school, which today welcomes more than 600 children (from kindergarten to CM2) from the region.
Primary school building in Zébé. Currently the building serves as classrooms for children in kindergarten class. In parallel with the construction of the bridge over the Logone, the European Union will proceed with the construction and renovation of buildings in this primary school, which today welcomes more than 600 children (from kindergarten to CM2) from the region.
Authorities and workers, etc., waiting for the arrival of Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, Minister of Public Works of Cameroon, visiting the construction site of the bridge over the Logone.
Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi (C), Minister of Public Works of Cameroon, surrounded by authorities and workers during a visit to the construction site of the bridge over the Logone.
Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi (C), Minister of Public Works of Cameroon, surrounded by authorities and workers during a visit to the construction site of the bridge over the Logone.
Workers working on the construction site of the bridge over the Logone. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Workers working on the construction site of the bridge over the Logone. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Workers working on the construction site of the bridge over the Logone. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi (C), Minister of Public Works of Cameroon, surrounded by authorities and workers during a visit to the construction site of the bridge over the Logone.
Workers working on the construction site of the bridge over the Logone. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Workers working on the construction site of the bridge over the Logone. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Works on the construction site of the bridge over the Logone. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Works on the construction site of the bridge over the Logone. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Workers working on the construction site of the bridge over the Logone. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Photo taken from the bridge over the Logone and showing the banks of the Logone. Due to the lack of operation of the ferry, only canoes allow the transport of people and goods between the 2 countries. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Workers working on the construction site of the bridge over the Logone. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Workers working on the construction site of the bridge over the Logone. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Photo taken from the bridge over the Logone and showing the banks of the Logone. Due to the lack of operation of the ferry, only canoes allow the transport of people and goods between the 2 countries. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Workers working on the construction site of the bridge over the Logone. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Workers working on the construction site of the bridge over the Logone. Long of more than 600m, this bridge financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow thanks to the exchanges, the development of the region.
Construction works of the bridge over the Logone which will connect Cameroon to Chad. According to project officials, construction should be completed in 2024.
Loaded pirogues and people waiting on the bank of the Logone River. In the region, many people earn their living by transporting people and goods from one bank to the other. The European Union, in parallel with the construction of the bridge, is planning to provide vocational training.
Loaded pirogues and people waiting on the bank of the Logone River. In the region, many people earn their living by transporting people and goods from one bank to the other. The European Union, in parallel with the construction of the bridge, is planning to provide vocational training.
A man sitting on his pirogue, in the distance the construction of the bridge over the Logone River can be seen. The bridge will link the Cameroonian town of Yagoua to the Chadian town of Bongor. In the region, many people earn their living by transporting people and goods from one bank to the other. The European Union, in parallel with the construction of the bridge, is planning to provide vocational training.
Loaded pirogues and people waiting on the bank of the Logone River. In the region, many people earn their living by transporting people and goods from one bank to the other. The European Union, in parallel with the construction of the bridge, is planning to provide vocational training.
Young people unload a canoe and load a vehicle with watermelons. Behind you can see the construction works of the bridge over the Logone. The bridge, 620m long and financed by the European Union, will connect Cameroon to Chad and allow development of the region.
Fuel cans lined up on the banks of the Logone before being loaded either into trucks or canoes.
Fidèle Dema, Director of the Yagoua Regional Annex Hospital. According to him, the bridge will facilitate the movement of people coming from Chad and wishing to go to the Regional Hospital Annex of Yagoua. Today, more than 250 people make this trip every month, despite the absence of a road and the problems of bad weather.
Entrance of the Yagoua Regional Annex Hospital. According to Fidèle Dema, the hospital director, more than 1,000 people visit the hospital every month, a quarter of whom come from Chad, a figure that will increase with the construction of the bridge over the Logone. The European Union, in parallel with the construction of the bridge over the Logone, is planning to finance the acquisition of equipment, notably a second generator etc.
The Yagoua Regional Hospital Annex. According to Fidèle Dema, director of the hospital, more than 1,000 people visit the hospital every month, a quarter of whom come from Chad, a figure that will increase with the construction of the bridge over the Logone.
Construction work on the Logone River bridge. The bridge will link the town of Yagoua (Cameroon) to Bongor (Chad), financed by the European Union, and is expected to be completed in 2024.
One of the buildings of the Bongor Technical and Vocational Training Center. Center created in 1958 by the State of Chad to provide vocational training to young Chadians.
One of the buildings of the Bongor Technical and Vocational Training Center. Center created in 1958 by the State of Chad to provide vocational training to young Chadians.
One of the rooms of the Bongor Technical and Vocational Training Center. Young Chadians admitted to the Center have the choice among the 7 training courses offered: sewing, welding, masonry, car maintenance, carpentry and plumbing. Graduation after 2 years.
One of the rooms of the Bongor Technical and Vocational Training Center. Young Chadians admitted to the Center have the choice among the 7 training courses offered: sewing, welding, masonry, car maintenance, carpentry and plumbing. Graduation after 2 years.
One of the rooms of the Bongor Technical and Vocational Training Center. Young Chadians admitted to the Center have the choice among the 7 training courses offered: sewing, welding, masonry, car maintenance, carpentry and plumbing. Graduation after 2 years.
One of the rooms of the Bongor Technical and Vocational Training Center. Young Chadians admitted to the Center have the choice among the 7 training courses offered: sewing, welding, masonry, car maintenance, carpentry and plumbing. Graduation after 2 years.
A plaque indicating the Bongor Technical and Vocational Training Center. Thanks to the construction of the bridge over the Logone linking Cameroon to Chad, the European Union is also planning to finance certain equipment within of this training center.
Plot of land on which the European Union will finance the construction of dikes parallel to the bridge over the Logone which will connect Cameroon to Chad.
Construction works of the bridge over the Logone which will connect Cameroon to Chad.
Construction works of the bridge over the Logone which will connect Cameroon to Chad.
Cars, motorbikes, pedestrians etc., on Avenue Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé. An electric bus project on this avenue is planned for 2035.
A message of "peace and love" inscribed on a stone on the hills of Mont-Fébé.
Vehicles passing in front of the monument I love my country Cameroon, located at the roundabout between the services of the Prime Ministry, the Ministry of Higher Education and the end of the Boulevard du 20 Mai.
Tower located on the Reunification monument, it is composed of two staircases in the form of a screw made up of two ramps engaged one in the other. A person going down a ramp will not meet a person going up it.
Photo taken from the Reunification monument showing part of the city of Yaoundé, including an aerial view of the city centre.
Statue of the old man carrying five children on either side clinging to his body and holding the national torch, the symbol of Freedom. The old man lights the way from tradition to modernity, passing on the wisdom of the ancestral tradition to new generations. According to the sculptors Gédeon Mpando and Engelberg Mveng. They want to symbolise unity around the family: the old man represents the generation of Cameroonians who fought for Reunification. The children underline the equality of opportunities between girls and boys.
Statue of the old man carrying five children on either side clinging to his body and holding the national torch, the symbol of Freedom. The old man lights the way from tradition to modernity, passing on the wisdom of the ancestral tradition to new generations. According to the sculptors Gédeon Mpando and Engelberg Mveng. They want to symbolise unity around the family: the old man represents the generation of Cameroonians who fought for Reunification. The children underline the equality of opportunities between girls and boys.
Working meeting between Philippe Van Damme (L) ambassador head of delegation accredited by the European Union to Cameroon and international journalists.
Working meeting between Philippe Van Damme (L) ambassador head of delegation accredited by the European Union to Cameroon and international journalists.
Working meeting between Philippe Van Damme (L) ambassador head of delegation accredited by the European Union to Cameroon and international journalists.
Working meeting between Philippe Van Damme (L) ambassador head of delegation accredited by the European Union to Cameroon and international journalists.
Working meeting between Philippe Van Damme (L) ambassador head of delegation accredited by the European Union to Cameroon and international journalists.
Portrait of Belgian Philippe Van Damme, ambassador Head of Delegation accredited by the European Union to Cameroon.
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