SCDP set to showcase strategic projects at Central Africa Energy Forum.

The development was disclosed Wednesday, August 12. This was during an audience granted Nathalie Lum, Chairwoman of CABEF, at the SCDP's new headquarters in Douala.

She was received by SCDP Director General, Véronique Moampea Mbio. During the meeting, Lum welcomed confirmation that preparations for the international energy gathering are intensifying on SCDP's side.

It should be noted that the CABEF 2026 summit is expected to bring together energy-sector experts, investors and other stakeholders to discuss opportunities and challenges shaping Central Africa's energy landscape.

Discussions between the two officials also focused on some of SCDP's major projects, notably the Kribi Hydrocarbons Terminal, KHT. 

Lum in her remarks, commended SCDP for embarking on the strategic project, stressing that its benefits could extend beyond Cameroon to other Central African countries, particularly Chad and the Central African Republic.

The KHT is expected to strengthen the region's hydrocarbons storage and distribution capacity while supporting greater integration of energy infrastructure across Central Africa.

The meeting further opened the door for broader consultations involving SCDP, CABEF and other regional and continental stakeholders before the end of 2026.

Amongst those expected to participate are the African Petroleum Producers' Organization, APPO with headquarters in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, and the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa, CEMAC.

One proposal under consideration is the possible pooling of the KHT project with CABEF's Central African Pipeline System, CAPS, initiative as a convergence, which according to the discussions, could extend the benefits of the projects to a wider consumer base while strengthening regional cooperation and integration in the energy sector.

CABEF 2026 in China is expected to provide SCDP with an international platform to present its strategic projects to energy experts, investors and other industry stakeholders.

Experts suggest that the Dongying meeting could consequently serve as an opportunity for Cameroon to highlight its emerging energy infrastructure ambitions and explore partnerships capable of supporting the development of an integrated Central African energy market.

Aside the immediate participation of SCDP, the discussions in Douala pointed to growing efforts to connect national hydrocarbons infrastructure with broader regional energy initiatives.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3878 of Friday August 14, 2026