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EVS Cameroon EV Service Centre Market Entry

Decision-grade Cameroon assessment separating active passenger plug-in data gaps, commercial cumulative registrations, hybrids, all-powertrain imports, two-wheel projects, charging points and EVS assumptions.

Snapshot: 11 August 202634-page full report
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Active passenger plug-in stock
—

No authoritative active passenger BEV/PHEV stock series.

Charging points
3

Operator-confirmed points/equipment, not connector census.

Gate SAM jobs/year
162

Only after 250 separated active twin-city passenger/light-commercial plug-ins.

Base simple payback
4.267

Partner-clinic assumption on XAF12m reversible capex.

Executive summary

The verdict in full

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

Market headline

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

Market headline

Current active passenger BEV/PHEV stock
Value
—
Unit
vehicles
Status
No authoritative separated active-stock series located.
Commercial cumulative electric-car registration proxy
Value
73
Unit
vehicles
Status
Non-authoritative; active status unknown [ev24_market].
Operator-confirmed passenger-EV charging points
Value
3
Unit
points/equipment
Status
Two Douala, one Yaoundé; connector and uptime census absent [total_charging].
Gate SAM
Value
162
Unit
jobs/year
Status
Activates only after 250 separated active plug-ins in Greater Douala + Greater Yaoundé.
Executable SOM
Value
0
Unit
jobs
Status
Zero until all hard gates pass.

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Macroeconomic context

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

Macroeconomic context

Population
Value
28.37
Unit
million
Period
2023
Source
World Bank lower bound [worldbank_overview]
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Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Market size and vehicle parc context

No authoritative active passenger/light-commercial plug-in denominator was located. Commercial cumulative registrations and all-powertrain imports remain outside TAM.

Market size and vehicle parc context

Active passenger BEV/PHEV stock
Value
—
Period
Current
Treatment
TAM denominator unavailable.
Electric cars registered
Value
73
Period
2021–2024 cumulative
Treatment
Commercial proxy only [ev24_market].
Hybrid vehicles registered
Value
165
Period
2021–2024 cumulative
Treatment
HEV/PHEV split absent; excluded from plug-in TAM [ev24_market].
Combustion cars registered
Value
518,780
Period
2021–2024 cumulative
Treatment
Commercial comparator, not active parc [ev24_market].
Goods-vehicle imports
Value
2,955
Period
2022
Treatment
HS8704, all powertrains [wits_goods].
Bus/public-transport vehicle imports
Value
685
Period
2023
Treatment
HS8702, all powertrains [wits_buses].

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

BEV/PHEV sales, stock and adoption history

The 73 electric cars and 165 hybrids are a commercial four-year cumulative proxy, not annual sales or active stock.

Early-market signals kept outside active-stock TAM

Commercial cumulative registration proxies and operator-confirmed charging points.

0
73
3
162
0
Current active passenger BEV/PHEV stock
Commercial cumulative electric-car registration proxy
Operator-confirmed passenger-EV charging points
Gate SAM
Executable SOM

Source: Cameroon mixed-source evidence tables

BEV/PHEV sales, stock and adoption history

2021–2024
Passenger Bev Sales
—
Passenger Phev Sales
—
Active Passenger Bev Phev
—
Other Evidence
Commercial source reports 73 electric cars and 165 hybrids cumulatively; annual and PHEV split absent [ev24_market].
2025
Passenger Bev Sales
—
Passenger Phev Sales
—
Active Passenger Bev Phev
—
Other Evidence
Finance-law incentive and third TotalEnergies point; no registry series [customs_finance] [total_charging].
2026
Passenger Bev Sales
—
Passenger Phev Sales
—
Active Passenger Bev Phev
—
Other Evidence
Commercial articles describe early market; no authoritative active extract [ev24_market].

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

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Definition reconciliation

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

Definition reconciliation

73 electric cars
Treatment
Commercial cumulative registration proxy
Reason
Not annual sales or current active stock [ev24_market].
165 hybrids
Treatment
Excluded from PHEV count
Reason
HEV/PHEV/MHEV split not published [ev24_market].
518,780 combustion cars
Treatment
Commercial cumulative registration comparator
Reason
Not verified active national parc [ev24_market].
Three charging points
Treatment
Operator-confirmed equipment/locations
Reason
Not connector, power, access or uptime census [total_charging].
Motorcycles and swap stations
Treatment
Separate two-wheel workstream
Reason
Different assets, batteries, tools and service economics [spiro_2026] [bee_2025].
Electric buses
Treatment
Null
Reason
No authoritative deployed electric-bus fleet count located; HS8702 imports are all powertrains [wits_buses].

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Cautious / base / high forecasts

These sensitivities compound a commercial cumulative-registration proxy; they are not official active-stock forecasts.

Cautious / base / high forecasts

Cautious
Baseline Registration Proxy 2024
73
Annual Growth Assumption Pct
15
Modelled Cumulative Registration Cohort 2030
169
Interpretation
EVS sensitivity based on a commercial 2021–2024 cumulative electric-car registration proxy; not active stock, sales or an official forecast.
Base
Baseline Registration Proxy 2024
73
Annual Growth Assumption Pct
30
Modelled Cumulative Registration Cohort 2030
352
Interpretation
EVS sensitivity based on a commercial 2021–2024 cumulative electric-car registration proxy; not active stock, sales or an official forecast.
High
Baseline Registration Proxy 2024
73
Annual Growth Assumption Pct
50
Modelled Cumulative Registration Cohort 2030
832
Interpretation
EVS sensitivity based on a commercial 2021–2024 cumulative electric-car registration proxy; not active stock, sales or an official forecast.

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Charging infrastructure

TotalEnergies confirms three charging points/equipment. Connector count, power, access and uptime still require a field census.

Charging infrastructure

3S Motors, Avenue de Gaulle, Bonapriso, Douala
Count
1
Status
Operator-confirmed point/equipment; connector/power/access/uptime to audit [total_charging].
TotalEnergies Grand Mall, Douala
Count
1
Status
Operator-confirmed point/equipment [total_charging].
TotalEnergies Boulevard Présidentiel, Yaoundé
Count
1
Status
Operator-confirmed point/equipment [total_charging].
National public connector census
Count
—
Status
No authoritative connector-level census located.
Workshop electricity tariff/reliability
Count
—
Status
Obtain ENEO/ARSEL site quote, load study and outage log [eneo] [arsel].

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Electric two-wheel ecosystem

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

2030 cumulative-registration cohort sensitivities

EVS model on a commercial 73-car baseline; not active stock.

Cautious169
Base352
HighBase case832

Source: Cameroon mixed-source evidence tables

Electric two-wheel ecosystem

Bee/Tembo
Reported Assets
40
Unit
motorcycles planned
Geography
Douala, Yaoundé, Bertoua, Bafoussam
Status
2025 plan; deployment not verified [bee_2025].
Spiro 2025
Reported Assets
100
Unit
motorcycles planned
Geography
Douala
Status
Plan; swap network intent [spiro_2025].
Spiro/Yango operator 2026
Reported Assets
40
Unit
motorcycles initial
Geography
Douala
Status
Company announcement; 15 swap stations company-claimed, not audited [spiro_2026].

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

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Electric buses

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

Electric buses

Authoritative deployed electric-bus stock
Value
—
Unit
buses
Status
No source-backed count located.
All-powertrain HS8702 imports
Value
685
Unit
vehicles
Status
Cannot be treated as electric [wits_buses].

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Vehicle parc age and service demand

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

Vehicle parc age and service demand

Average national vehicle age
Value
—
Unit
years
Implication
Current official auditable parc/age table not located.
Commercial report of old-fleet share
Value
92
Unit
percent over 15 years
Implication
Reported by GUCE update as circulation context, not EV TAM [guce_import].
Passenger plug-ins by city/age/warranty
Value
—
Unit
vehicles
Implication
Blocks service-pool estimate.
Charging scarcity
Value
3
Unit
operator-confirmed points
Implication
Prioritise home/office-charging diagnostics and backup-power evidence [total_charging].

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

EVS assumptions

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

EVS assumptions

Greater Douala + Greater Yaoundé launch threshold
Value
250
Unit
registered active passenger/light-commercial BEV/PHEV
Basis
EVS density gate, not estimate.
Active/available factor
Value
0.9
Unit
share
Basis
EVS planning haircut after registry proof.
Independent reach
Value
0.6
Unit
share
Basis
After warranty, captive, unsupported-VIN and owner-consent screening.
Service events
Value
1.2
Unit
jobs/vehicle/year
Basis
EVS diagnostic/chassis blend.
Average repair order
Value
180,000
Unit
XAF/job
Basis
Replace with paid observations.
Reversible capex ceiling
Value
12,000,000
Unit
XAF
Basis
EVS board gate.
Executable SOM before gates
Value
0
Unit
jobs
Basis
Deliberately zero.

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Transparent TAM / SAM / SOM

National TAM remains null and executable SOM zero. The quantified opportunity is a board gate, not a market estimate.

Transparent TAM / SAM / SOM

National passenger/light-commercial plug-in TAM
Vehicles
—
Jobs Per Year
—
Revenue Xaf
—
Status
Not quantified: authoritative active denominator unavailable.
Commercial 2021–2024 electric-car proxy
Vehicles
73
Jobs Per Year
—
Revenue Xaf
—
Status
Cumulative registrations, not current active TAM [ev24_market].
Twin-city gate SAM
Vehicles
135
Jobs Per Year
162
Revenue Xaf
29,160,000
Status
250 × 90% active × 60% independent reach × 1.20 events.
1 more row in the full report

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

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Customer and fleet segments

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

Customer and fleet segments

Private early adopters / lawful imports
Need
Pre-purchase, scan, charging, 12V and chassis evidence
Priority
High only for supported VINs.
Corporate, rental, hospitality and NGO fleets
Need
Route/charging readiness and condition reporting
Priority
Highest through paid fleet trial.
Ride-hailing and delivery fleets
Need
Uptime, tyres, brakes, charging and 12V
Priority
Plug-in cars/vans only; motorcycles separate.
Public fleets
Need
Procurement-compliant reporting and SLA
Priority
Contract only.
Electric motorcycles
Need
Swap-battery tools and operator partnership
Priority
Separate Phase 2 workstream [spiro_2026].
Electric buses/trucks
Need
Depot tools, lifts, OEM contract
Priority
Excluded absent verified fleet contract.

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Leading EV brands and models

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

Leading EV brands and models

Unranked parallel-import BEVs
Model
VIN-level discovery required
Powertrain
BEV
Signal
No authoritative brand/model registration ranking located.
Hybrid vehicles
Model
VIN-level HEV/PHEV/MHEV split required
Powertrain
Unknown
Signal
Commercial aggregate of 165 cannot be used as PHEV [ev24_market].
Toyota/Suzuki/Peugeot/Citroën/Great Wall networks
Model
Local conventional/hybrid ecosystem
Powertrain
Mixed
Signal
Dealer footprint exists; no passenger EV volume proof [cami].
Mahindra
Model
Scorpio Pik Up / conventional SUVs
Powertrain
ICE
Signal
Local network context only [mahindra].

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Independent and OEM competitors

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

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Independent and OEM competitors

3S Motors / TotalEnergies Bonapriso
Type
Dealer/showroom plus charging
Footprint
Douala
Threat
Potential OEM/importer-adjacent service and high-value lead source
Response
Audit capability; partner/referral before direct competition [total_charging].
CAMI / CFAO dealer network
Type
OEM-backed distribution and aftersales
Footprint
Douala, Yaoundé, Bafoussam, Garoua
Threat
High for warranty/chassis work
Response
Out-of-warranty, supported-VIN referral only [cami].
3 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Priority cities and regions

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

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Priority cities and regions

1
Region
Greater Douala — Bonapriso/Bonanjo/Grand Mall/logistics corridor
Rationale
Two of three operator-confirmed passenger charging points, port/import and corporate density [total_charging].
Mode
Only fixed partner-clinic candidate.
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Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Consumer incentives and policy

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

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Consumer incentives and policy

50% reduction of taxable value
Status
Official 2025 Finance Law measure for specified new EVs/motorcycles, batteries and chargers for 24 months
Action
Confirm current dates, tariff codes, new/used condition and documentation in writing [customs_finance].
Excise relief for EVs
Status
Government trade summary corroborates relief
Action
Obtain written customs ruling; do not assume all hybrids qualify [tradehub_finance].
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Business, tax and investment incentives

Finance-law relief and investment incentives require written current classification/approval; economics assumes no benefit.

Full analysis available in the complete report
Detailed findings, comparison matrices and recommendations.

Business, tax and investment incentives

VAT / corporate income tax
Rate
Current entity/activity treatment not hard-coded
Treatment
Model is VAT-exclusive/pre-tax; obtain DGI advice [dgi_code].
2013 private-investment incentives
Rate
Conditional
Treatment
Approval, employment/value-add/export/local-input criteria; no automatic benefit [investment_law] [unctad_investment].
3 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Labour, licensing and workshop regulation

Every material authorisation is a launch gate; this is not legal, tax, engineering or insurance advice.

Full analysis available in the complete report
Detailed findings, comparison matrices and recommendations.

Labour, licensing and workshop regulation

Entity, RCCM, tax and social security
Authority
OHADA / DGI / CNPS
Evidence
Legal entity, tax account, employer/worker registration [ohada] [dgi_code] [cnps].
Workshop activity and premises use
Authority
Municipality / MINMIDT / MINT
Evidence
Written activity, zoning/occupancy, signage and any workshop authorisation before fit-out [minmidt_file].
8 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

High-voltage controls

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

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High-voltage controls

VIN/powertrain whitelist
Evidence
Classify BEV, PHEV, HEV, MHEV, motorcycles, buses and conversions before booking.
Named task authorisation
Evidence
Technician competence assessment, scope, expiry, supervision and local written acceptance [ilo_c155] [anor].
Safe de-energisation
Evidence
OEM method, lock/tag, proved tester and absence-of-voltage record [iso_6469].
Controlled zone
Evidence
Barriers, insulated PPE/tools, rescue equipment, dry conditions and no lone HV work [ilo_osh].
Charging interface
Evidence
Approved electrician; IEC 61851/ISO 17409 as benchmarks only [iec_61851] [iso_17409].
Release evidence
Evidence
Pre/post scan, restoration, torque/QC, limitations and customer sign-off.

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Battery and waste controls

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

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Battery and waste controls

Intact in-vehicle traction pack
Rule
Non-invasive diagnostics only
Route
No opening, removal or routine storage.
Suspect/damaged EV arrival
Rule
Refuse routine indoor custody
Route
Emergency/OEM/insurer/MINEPDED plan.
3 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Operating model

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

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Operating model

Format
Recommendation
Scheduled clinic days in one compliant Greater Douala partner workshop.
Ownership
Recommendation
Cameroon legal entity or managed JV with accountable local operator.
Territory
Recommendation
No franchise sale or exclusivity before 12 months paid evidence.
Staffing
Recommendation
One assessed HV lead plus one technician; shared reception and approved electrician/waste partners.
Technology
Recommendation
Supported VIN/task matrix, lawful service information and evidence-grade job files.
Commercial
Recommendation
XAF menu pricing, deposits and paid fleet trials; no free-diagnostic demand proxy.
Expansion
Recommendation
Yaoundé collection/fleet day only after Douala continuation gate.

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Franchise pathway

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

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Franchise pathway

0–90 days
Structure
EVS-managed partner clinic
Capital
Reversible tools only
Royalty
None
Gate
All compliance, demand and safety gates.
3–12 months
Structure
Managed local affiliate/JV
Capital
Evidence-led
Royalty
After economics
Gate
12 months paid data and audit.
After 12 months
Structure
Possible franchise prototype
Capital
Capped per validated density
Royalty
Only with parts/software/training SLA
Gate
No territory sale before replicated profitability.

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Pilot steady-state economics

All volumes, prices, margins, costs and capex are EVS assumptions in nominal XAF, VAT-exclusive and pre-tax.

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Pilot steady-state economics

Cautious
Jobs
25
Aro Xaf
140,000
Gross Margin Pct
55
Opex Xaf
2,500,000
Revenue Xaf
3,500,000
Gross Profit Xaf
1,925,000
Ebitda Xaf
-575,000
Payback Years
—
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Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

90-day pilot economics

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

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90-day pilot economics

Cautious
Jobs 90d
6
Aro Xaf
140,000
Gross Margin Pct
55
Opex Xaf
625,000
Revenue Xaf
840,000
Gross Profit Xaf
462,000
Ebitda Xaf
-163,000
2 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Risks and mitigations

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

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Risks and mitigations

Passenger active-stock denominator unavailable
Likelihood
High
Impact
High
Mitigation
Matched MINT/Customs/dealer extract; TAM stays null.
Commercial cumulative registrations mistaken for stock
Likelihood
High
Impact
High
Mitigation
Keep 73 as labelled proxy only.
Hybrids mistaken for PHEVs
Likelihood
High
Impact
High
Mitigation
VIN-level HEV/PHEV/MHEV classification.
Motorcycles/swap stations mixed into passenger TAM
Likelihood
High
Impact
High
Mitigation
Separate workstream and economics.
Three points mistaken for connector network
Likelihood
High
Impact
Medium
Mitigation
Nameplate, connectors, power, access and uptime audit.
Feeder capacity and outages
Likelihood
High
Impact
High
Mitigation
ENEO load study, outage log, backup and controlled charging.
OEM software/warranty/parts access
Likelihood
High
Impact
High
Mitigation
Supported VIN/task matrix, referrals and parts SLA.
Battery fire/electric shock
Likelihood
Low
Impact
Critical
Mitigation
No pack work; isolation SOP, rescue gear and drills.
Waste recipient cannot accept traction battery
Likelihood
High
Impact
Critical
Mitigation
No custody before written classification and recipient approval.
Tax/customs incentive expiry or classification
Likelihood
Medium
Impact
High
Mitigation
Written ruling; zero benefit in economics.
Paid demand below threshold
Likelihood
High
Impact
High
Mitigation
Deposits, paid fleet trial and day-90 stop.
Premises/classified-establishment non-compliance
Likelihood
Medium
Impact
High
Mitigation
Written MINEPDED/local screening before lease/fit-out.
Data/privacy non-compliance
Likelihood
Medium
Impact
High
Mitigation
Privacy-by-design diagnostic/VIN/customer records [data_law].
Political/security/logistics disruption
Likelihood
Medium
Impact
High
Mitigation
Douala-only pilot, inventory caps and continuity plan [imf_2026].

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

90-day entry plan

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

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90-day entry plan

0–15
Objective
Registry and legal gate
Actions
Obtain matched MINT/Customs/dealer extract by VIN, propulsion, class, age, owner type, city and active status; map entity, workshop, environment, fire, electricity, waste, data and insurance.
Owner
EVS board / Cameroon counsel
Deliverable
Definition and compliance file.
4 more rows in the full report

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Explicit go / no-go gates

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

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Explicit go / no-go gates

Market denominator
Go
Matched extract proves at least 250 registered active passenger/light-commercial BEV/PHEVs across Greater Douala + Greater Yaoundé, separately identified
No Go
Classes/status/cities cannot be separated or count below 250.
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Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Methodology

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

Greater Douala partner-clinic EBITDA

XAF; EVS steady-state assumptions.

Cautious-575k
Base2.81m
HighBase case6.59m

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Methodology

1. Evidence hierarchy
Method
Primary Cameroon authorities/operators and multilateral sources first; secondary/commercial evidence explicitly labelled.
2. Definition control
Method
Separate active passenger BEV/PHEV, cumulative registrations, hybrids, all-powertrain imports, motorcycles, buses and charging points.
3. Market denominator
Method
Leave national passenger TAM null until matched active-registration extract.
4. Forecasts
Method
Apply 15%/30%/50% EVS growth sensitivities to the 73-car commercial cumulative-registration proxy; not active-stock forecasts.
5. Gate SAM
Method
250 twin-city plug-ins × 90% active × 60% reach × 1.20 events.
6. SOM
Method
Zero before hard gates.
7. Economics
Method
Nominal XAF, VAT-exclusive/pre-tax EVS assumptions; annual volumes remain within gate SAM.
8. Regulation
Method
No incentive, permit, technician credential or standard assumed without written current confirmation.
9. Validation
Method
JSON, schema, formulas, citations, links, branding, definition control and template residue.

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Evidence gaps

Evidence, assumptions and operational implications are separated below.

Evidence gaps

Active passenger/light-commercial BEV and PHEV count
Needed
Matched MINT/Customs/dealer extract by VIN, propulsion, class, age, city and active status
Decision Effect
Blocks TAM, standalone site and franchise.
HEV/PHEV/MHEV split
Needed
VIN or homologation classification for the reported 165 hybrids
Decision Effect
Prevents PHEV inflation.
Public charging census
Needed
Site, connector, standard, kW, access, tariff, uptime and commissioning record
Decision Effect
Blocks network-service claim.
EV workshop/HV competence route
Needed
Written MINT/Labour/ANOR/insurer requirements and adopted editions
Decision Effect
Blocks repair launch.
Traction-battery waste route
Needed
Written classification, storage, carrier and recipient approvals
Decision Effect
Holds pack work.
Paid fleet demand
Needed
Supported VIN list, utilisation, charging pattern, warranty and paid trial
Decision Effect
Blocks commercial continuation.

Source: EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

Complete linked source register

Every material quantitative claim is linked or explicitly labelled as an EVS assumption.

Complete linked source register

total_charging
Publisher
TotalEnergies Cameroon
Publication Date
2025-02-07
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Operator-confirmed three passenger-EV charging points: 3S Motors Bonapriso and Grand Mall in Douala, Boulevard Présidentiel in Yaoundé. Count is charging points/equipment, not connectors or uptime.
Href
https://totalenergies.cm/actualites/totalenergies-marketing-cameroun-accelere-la-transition-energetique-avec-une-nouvelle
ev24_market
Publisher
EV24 Africa
Publication Date
2026-03-18
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Commercial importer article reports 73 electric cars and 165 hybrid vehicles registered during 2021–2024, versus 518,780 combustion cars, and three public charging stations. Not an official registry extract; hybrid type and active status are unknown.
Href
https://www.ev24.africa/electric-cars-cameroon-early-market-constraints/
ev24_charging
Publisher
EV24 Africa
Publication Date
2026-03-19
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Commercial overview; useful only as secondary context on a handful of urban chargers, grid constraints and skills gaps.
Href
https://www.ev24.africa/charging-infrastructure-evs-cameroon-current-status/
customs_finance
Publisher
Direction Générale des Douanes du Cameroun
Publication Date
2025-01-09
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official customs publication. Article 6 provides a 50% reduction in taxable value for specified new electric vehicles/motorcycles, batteries and chargers for 24 months; exact tariff classification and current expiry require written ruling.
Href
https://www.douanes.cm/douanes-cameroun/7732/loi-de-finances-2025/
dgi_finance
Publisher
Direction Générale des Impôts
Publication Date
2024-12-23
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official finance-law route; use for current tax advice rather than treating press summaries as entitlements.
Href
https://www.impots.cm/fr/document/loi-ndeg2024013-du-23-dec-2024-portant-loi-de-finance-de-la-republique-du-cameroun-pour
tradehub_finance
Publisher
Cameroon Trade Hub / GUCE
Publication Date
2025-01-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Government trade-facilitation summary corroborates the 50% taxable-value reduction and EV excise relief. Written customs classification still controls.
Href
https://cameroontradehub.cm/index.php/article/228/fr
spiro_2025
Publisher
Business in Cameroon
Publication Date
2025-05-13
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Company plan reported by business media: 100 e-motorbikes in Douala and swap network intent. A plan is not installed passenger-EV infrastructure.
Href
https://www.businessincameroon.com/public-management/1305-14654-india-s-spiro-launches-electric-motorbike-operations-in-cameroon
spiro_2026
Publisher
Business in Cameroon
Publication Date
2026-05-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Private announcement reported by business media: initial 40 e-motorbikes and company-claimed 15 swap stations in Douala. Not independently audited and excluded from passenger TAM.
Href
https://www.businessincameroon.com/public-management/0105-16109-spiro-partners-yango-operator-to-roll-out-electric-motorbikes-in-douala
bee_2025
Publisher
Business in Cameroon
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Announced USD1m/XAF610m pilot of 40 motorcycles across Douala, Yaoundé, Bertoua and Bafoussam. Plan, not verified deployment.
Href
https://www.businessincameroon.com/industry/1803-14529-bee-group-invests-cfa610mln-to-introduce-tembo-electric-motorcycles-in-cameroon
worldbank_overview
Publisher
World Bank
Publication Date
2025-10-07
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Primary macro context: population above 28.37m in 2023, real GDP growth 3.5% in 2024 and infrastructure/governance constraints.
Href
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/cameroon/overview
worldbank_update
Publisher
World Bank
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Primary macro outlook: 2024 growth 3.5%, inflation 4.5%, projected average growth 3.9% for 2025–2028; not an EV forecast.
Href
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/07/15/cameroon-economic-update-harnessing-forests-and-natural-wealth-for-sustainable-growth
imf_2026
Publisher
International Monetary Fund
Publication Date
2026-03-30
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Primary current macro evidence: estimated 2025 growth 3.1%, inflation 3.4%, projected 2026 growth 3.3% and downside risks.
Href
https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/03/30/pr-26096-cameroon-imf-executive-board-concludes-2026-article-iv-consultation
imf_2025
Publisher
International Monetary Fund
Publication Date
2025-07-24
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Primary macro and climate-policy context; not EV-demand evidence.
Href
https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2025/07/24/pr-25265-cameroon-imf-concludes-8th-rev-under-ecf-and-eff-and-3rd-rev-under-rsf
ins_trade
Publisher
Institut National de la Statistique du Cameroun
Publication Date
2023-06-30
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official statistics catalogue. No current separated active BEV/PHEV registry series was located in the accessible publication.
Href
https://ins-cameroun.cm/en/statistique/annuaire-statistique-sur-le-commerce/
wits_goods
Publisher
World Bank WITS / UN Comtrade
Publication Date
2022-12-31
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Reports 2,955 goods-vehicle imports in 2022 under HS8704; no powertrain split and not active stock.
Href
https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/CMR/year/2022/tradeflow/Imports/partner/ALL/product/8704
wits_buses
Publisher
World Bank WITS / UN Comtrade
Publication Date
2023-12-31
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Reports 685 HS8702 vehicle imports in 2023; no electric split and not an electric-bus deployment count.
Href
https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/CMR/year/2023/tradeflow/Imports/partner/ALL/product/8702
investment_law
Publisher
Présidence de la République du Cameroun
Publication Date
2013-04-18
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official private-investment incentive law; eligibility and approval are conditional, not automatic.
Href
https://www.prc.cm/fr/actualites/actes/lois/170-loi-n-2013-004-du-18-avril-2013-fixant-les-incitations-a-l-investissement-prive-en-republique-du-cameroun
unctad_investment
Publisher
UNCTAD Investment Policy Hub
Publication Date
2013-04-18
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Authoritative law navigator and English text: criteria include employment/value-add/export/local-input tests and one-stop-shop approval.
Href
https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/investment-laws/laws/278/cameroon-cameroon-investment-incentives-law-2013-
minfi_order
Publisher
Ministère des Finances
Publication Date
2013-11-19
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official implementation route for fiscal and customs benefits under the 2013 incentive law.
Href
https://minfi.gov.cm/arrete-n-366-minfi-sg-dgi-dgd-du-19-nov-2013-precisant-les-modalites-de-mise-en-oeuvre-des-avantages-fiscaux-et-douaniers-de-la-loi-n-2013-004-du-18-avril-2013-fixant-les-incitations-a-l-investissemen/amp/
apme_incentive
Publisher
Agence de Promotion des PME
Publication Date
2019-08-11
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official SME support/approval route; lists assistance with authorisations and eligible project-related tax/customs procedures.
Href
https://apme.cm/en/investment-incentive/
minmidt_file
Publisher
MINMIDT
Publication Date
2013-09-10
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official approval-file requirements; classified establishments require installation and operating authorisation.
Href
https://www.minmidt.net/index.php/fr/l-actualite/160-arrete-n-005140-cab-minmidt-sg-daj-du-10-sep-2013.html
dgi_code
Publisher
Direction Générale des Impôts
Publication Date
2025-01-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official current tax-code route. Obtain written entity/activity advice; pilot economics are pre-tax and VAT-exclusive.
Href
https://impots.cm/index.php/fr/actualites/code-general-des-impots-2025
dgi_circular
Publisher
Direction Générale des Impôts
Publication Date
2025-01-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official English implementation circular route for Finance Law 2025.
Href
https://impots.cm/en/document/financial-law-2025-circular
minepded_laws
Publisher
MINEPDED
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official environment-law repository including the framework law, hazardous/classified establishments and waste instruments.
Href
https://minepded.gov.cm/fr/le-ministere/textes-juridiques/
eia
Publisher
MINEPDED
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official EIA/EIES/NIE route; the selected premises must receive written screening before fit-out.
Href
https://minepded.gov.cm/fr/services/etude-dimpact-environemental/
haz_waste_law
Publisher
MINEPDED
Publication Date
1989-12-29
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official hazardous-waste law route; obtain written traction-battery classification and recipient approval.
Href
https://minepded.gov.cm/2020/01/07/loi-n89-27-du-29-decembre-1989-portant-sur-les-dechets-toxiques-et-dangereux/
classified_law
Publisher
MINEPDED
Publication Date
1998-07-14
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official classified-establishment legal repository. Workshop category and permit route must be confirmed.
Href
https://minepded.gov.cm/fr/le-ministere/textes-juridiques/lois/
inspection_strategy
Publisher
MINEPDED
Publication Date
2025-03-10
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official evidence that inspections of classified establishments are coordinated under Decree 2014/2379/PM.
Href
https://minepded.gov.cm/2025/03/10/strategie-nationale-des-inspections-environnementales/
pollution_programme
Publisher
MINEPDED
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official programme covers waste, chemicals and international conventions.
Href
https://minepded.gov.cm/fr/projets-et-programmes/programmes/pollution/
d3e_project
Publisher
MINEPDED
Publication Date
2024-10-24
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official project evidence for a Douala special-industrial-waste/WEEE route; it does not prove acceptance of EV traction batteries.
Href
https://minepded.gov.cm/2024/10/24/projet-pcady-sudp/
ilo_c155
Publisher
International Labour Organization
Publication Date
2021-10-08
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Cameroon ratified Convention 155; it entered into force for Cameroon on 1 October 2022.
Href
https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/cameroon-ratifies-occupational-safety-and-health-convention
ilo_osh
Publisher
International Labour Organization
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
International OSH-management benchmark; national labour and inspectorate requirements control.
Href
https://www.ilo.org/resource/other/guidelines-occupational-safety-and-health-management-systems-ilo-osh-2001
data_law
Publisher
Présidence de la République du Cameroun
Publication Date
2024-12-23
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official comprehensive data-protection law. Customer/VIN/diagnostic records require legal-basis, notice, security, retention and transfer controls.
Href
https://www.prc.cm/en/multimedia/documents/10271-law-n-2024-017-of-23-12-2024-web?album_id=203
arsel
Publisher
ARSEL
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official electricity regulator; obtain current tariff, connection and complaint route.
Href
https://arsel-cm.org/
eneo
Publisher
ENEO Cameroon
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Distribution-utility route; obtain premises-specific load, subscribed-power, outage and tariff evidence.
Href
https://eneocameroon.cm/
guce_import
Publisher
Guichet Unique des Opérations du Commerce Extérieur
Publication Date
2026-03-06
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Government trade-facilitation update: import-declaration/CIVIC route and XAF29,813 verification tax from July 2025; confirms older-fleet policy context.
Href
https://www.guichetunique.cm/en/used-vehicle-importers-the-pivo-procedure-has-been-abolished-here-is-what-changes/
ct_verif
Publisher
Cameroon Ministry of Transport relay
Publication Date
2023-04-03
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Secondary relay of Ministry announcement: CT-VERIF validates technical-inspection certificates. Verify current operator and workshop boundary with MINT.
Href
https://logistafrica.com/en/highlights/cameroon-launch-of-ct-verif-a-digital-platform-to-fight-against-false-certificates-of-technical-inspection/
technical_centres
Publisher
Cameroon Press
Publication Date
2025-07-06
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Secondary report says more than 75 technical-control centres and Ministry-approved controllers. Not a workshop-licence census.
Href
https://cameroonpress.com/visite-technique-le-ministere-des-transports-remet-des-attestations-et-agrements-au-controleurs-techniques-automobile/
vims
Publisher
World Bank
Publication Date
2025-01-30
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Explains why registration records require active-status and data-quality controls; not Cameroon vehicle data.
Href
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/transport/vehicle-information-management-systems
iso_6469
Publisher
ISO
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
International HV safety benchmark; not proof of Cameroon adoption.
Href
https://www.iso.org/standard/45477.html
iso_17409
Publisher
ISO
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
International conductive charging safety benchmark; local electrical approvals control.
Href
https://www.iso.org/standard/68474.html
iec_61851
Publisher
IEC
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
International EVSE benchmark; confirm adopted edition and national status with ANOR/utility.
Href
https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/33644
un_tests
Publisher
UNECE
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
UN 38.3 lithium-battery transport testing context; carrier and national permits still required.
Href
https://unece.org/transport/dangerous-goods/rev8-files
basel
Publisher
Basel Convention Secretariat
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Transboundary hazardous-waste control context; national and destination approvals apply.
Href
https://www.basel.int/TheConvention/Overview/tabid/1271/Default.aspx
ohada
Publisher
OHADA
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Regional company/commercial-law context. Local registration, tax and sector permits remain required.
Href
https://www.ohada.org/en/
cnps
Publisher
CNPS Cameroon
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official social-security route; confirm employer and worker registration/contribution obligations.
Href
https://www.cnps.cm/
anor
Publisher
ANOR Cameroon
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
National standards body route. Obtain written list/edition of adopted EV, EVSE, workshop, lifting and electrical standards.
Href
https://www.anor.cm/
cami
Publisher
Devex / CAMI
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Secondary corporate profile: CAMI distributes Toyota, Yamaha, Hino, Suzuki, Peugeot, Citroën and Great Wall from four major-city branches. Not EV sales or service-capability proof.
Href
https://www.devex.com/organizations/cameroon-motor-industries-cami-37265
mahindra
Publisher
Mahindra / ARKAYS Group
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Official local distributor page for conventional pickups/SUVs and aftersales context; no EV volume claim.
Href
https://mahindra.steice.com/
mixed_sources
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-11
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Rows retain individual bracketed source identifiers. This registry entry resolves multi-source table provenance.
Href
EVS://Cameroon/mixed-source-evidence
evs_model
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-11
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Scope
Internal planning assumptions and calculations; not sourced market facts.
Href
EVS://Cameroon/market-entry-model

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  1. 01TotalEnergies Marketing Cameroun accélère la transition énergétique avec une nouvelle borne de recharge à Douala
  2. 02Electric Cars in Cameroon: Early Market, Real Constraints
  3. 03Charging Infrastructure for EVs in Cameroon: Current Status
  4. 04Loi de finances 2025
  5. 05Loi n°2024/013 du 23 décembre 2024 portant loi de finances 2025
  6. 06Finance Law 2025 — measures affecting green mobility
  7. 07India’s Spiro Launches Electric Motorbike Operations in Cameroon
  8. 08Spiro partners Yango operator to roll out electric motorbikes in Douala
  9. 09Bee Group invests CFA610mln to introduce Tembo electric motorcycles
  10. 10Cameroon Overview
  11. 11Cameroon Economic Update: Harnessing Forests and Natural Wealth
  12. 12IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Cameroon
  13. 13IMF concludes eighth reviews under ECF/EFF and third RSF review
  14. 14Statistical Yearbook on Trade
  15. 15Cameroon vehicles for transport of goods imports, 2022
  16. 16Cameroon public-transport passenger vehicle imports, 2023
  17. 17Loi n°2013/004 fixant les incitations à l’investissement privé
  18. 18Cameroon Investment Incentives Law (2013)
  19. 19Arrêté n°366 du 19 novembre 2013
  20. 20Investment incentive
  21. 21Dossier investisseur pour agrément
  22. 22Code Général des Impôts 2025
  23. 23Financial Law 2025 Circular
  24. 24Environmental legal texts
  25. 25Environmental impact assessment service
  26. 26Loi n°89-27 sur les déchets toxiques et dangereux
  27. 27Loi n°98-015 relative aux établissements classés
  28. 28Stratégie nationale des inspections environnementales
  29. 29Pollutions, nuisances et substances dangereuses
  30. 30PCADY-SUDP special industrial waste and WEEE facility project
  31. 31Cameroon ratifies Occupational Safety and Health Convention No.155
  32. 32ILO-OSH 2001 guidelines
  33. 33Law No.2024/017 relating to personal data protection
  34. 34Agence de Régulation du Secteur de l’Electricité
  35. 35ENEO Cameroon
  36. 36Used vehicle importers: PIVO procedure abolished
  37. 37CT-VERIF technical-inspection certificate verification
  38. 38Technical inspection controller approvals
  39. 39Why Vehicle Information Management Systems Are Crucial
  40. 40ISO 6469 electrified road-vehicle safety
  41. 41ISO 17409 conductive power transfer
  42. 42IEC 61851-1 conductive charging system
  43. 43UN Manual of Tests and Criteria
  44. 44Basel Convention overview
  45. 45OHADA — business law harmonisation
  46. 46Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance Sociale
  47. 47Agence des Normes et de la Qualité
  48. 48Cameroon Motor Industries distributor profile
  49. 49Mahindra Cameroon
  50. 50Cameroon mixed-source evidence tables
  51. 51EVS Cameroon decision-gate and pilot model

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