• Port of Douala is a vital link to Central Africa, handling 80% of the Cameroon’s bulk cargo and 85% of national trade volumes
• Agreement broadens AD Ports Group’s presence and supports long term economic development in Africa
• The new terminal is expected to create up to 4,000 direct and indirect job opportunities, supporting workforce development and economic growth in Cameroon
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 12 February 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of trade, logistics, and industry solutions, has joined Africa Ports Development’s (APD) 30-year concession to design, build and operate a new dry bulk terminal at the Port of Douala in the Republic of Cameroon.
The agreement establishes an investment structure, in which AD Ports Group together with two other UAE investors own 60% of the operating company alongside Africa Ports Development LTD's 40% ownership, implying an effective economic interest of 51% for AD Ports Group.
Based on the ownership of this investment structure AD Ports Group’s share of investment is expected to be around AED 320 million (EUR 73.4 million), for the development of phase 1 of the dry bulk terminal, which comprises 2 berths and approximately 450 metres of quay wall, with an annual handling capacity of around 4 million tonnes of dry bulk cargo, such as clinker, gypsum, fertiliser, and grain. (....)