Various analyses show that the Cameroonian market consumes more than 70 000 tonnes of bitumen per year, and offers significant growth potential in view of the major projects to come in line with the objectives of Vision 2035. Various projections estimate that road bitumen consumption in Cameroon will reach the 100,000 tonnes per year by 2030. This pressing demand for the Cameroonian market, as in other countries in the sub-region, is being driven by projects linked to the achievement of emergence objectives by 2035 and major infrastructure development projects in Africa under the PIDA (Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa), the successor to NEPAD and piloted by the World Bank with the support of the African Development Bank.

This high demand contrasts with the glaring lack of manufacturers in Cameroon and other countries in the Central African sub-region. (300 000 tonnes). Most of the bitumen consumed in these countries is imported from Asia, with the remainder coming mainly from Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa and Spain.

Our project fills a gap in the market, and will therefore have no difficulty in selling its products, provided they meet international quality standards and are sold at competitive prices. As the business is highly regulated, important steps need to be taken not only to comply as a company, but also to be able to market products that meet international standards.

Our project was carried out in accordance with the best practices in the field. This has enabled us to identify the main risks and develop a risk management plan containing preventive and other measures to be taken, to minimize the impact of incidents that cannot be avoided.

Preserving the environment remains an important element of our project. An appropriate environmental management policy will be put in place to protect air, soil and water. Discharges will be minimized to acceptable levels. A unit will be built within the plant to treat wastewater before discharge. Solid waste will be recovered, reused as much as possible and treated appropriately before discharge, if necessary. Gaseous distillates will be reused to produce energy for the plant, in order to minimize flaring as much as possible. Gaseous effluents will be treated in accordance with current regulations and international best practice before discharge into the environment.