Yaoundé says electricity fraud costs Cameroon CFA60 billion a year

Cameroon Launches SOCADEL to Strengthen State Control of Electricity Sector

By Nfor Hanson Nchanji YAOUNDÉ, June 18, 2026 (CNA) – The Government of Cameroon says the creation of the Cameroon Electricity Corporation (SOCADEL) marks a major step in restoring state control over the country’s electricity sector and improving energy governance. Speaking during a joint press conference with the Minister of Water Resources and Energy on Thursday in Yaoundé, Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson René Emmanuel Sa…

Yaoundé says electricity fraud costs Cameroon CFA60 billion a year

The Cameroonian government plans to make the fight against electricity fraud a central pillar of the 2026-2028 restructuring plan for Socadel, the electricity distribution company created after the state took control of former utility Eneo. Speaking during a government briefing in Yaoundé on June 18, Water and Energy Minister Gaston Eloundou Essomba said the company will launch an aggressive campaign against electricity theft during its first 10…