Cameroon: Cameroon’s Newly Inaugurated Cement Plant Shuts Down as Northern Power Crisis Deepens

By Njoh Linda

Cimencam Figuil, a major cement production facility in northern Cameroon, has suspended its operations due to electricity shortages, underscoring the deepening energy crisis affecting the country’s northern power network.

In a communique dated June 2, 2026, the company informed clients of an indefinite suspension of activities at its Figuil site following electricity supply restrictions imposed by the public electricity concessionaire, Socadel.

The decision…