Douala

, Duala

the chief port and largest city in W Cameroon, on the Bight of Bonny: capital of the German colony of Kamerun (1901--16). Pop.: 1 980 000 (2005 est.)

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Douala

(also Duala), a city in West Cameroon and an important industrial, trading, political, and cultural center. Population, 250,000 (1969, including the suburbs).

Douala is the country’s principal seaport (with a cargo turnover of 1.7 million tons in 1969) and a transportation junction. It has a major airport. The city is located on the left bank of the Wouri River, 21 km from where the river flows into the Gulf of Guinea; a bridge connects the city with the port of Bonaberi on the right bank of the river. Exports include wood products, cacao, coffee, palm kernels and oil, cotton and aluminum. Part of the freight traffic of neighboring African countries, including the Central African Republic and the Republic of Chad, passes through Douala. The city has a shipyard and woodworking, food-processing, textile, and footwear enterprises. There is also a bicycle-assembly plant and a glass factory, and farm implements are produced.

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On 2 July 2019, the Minister of Water Resources and Energy of Cameroon ('Minister'), on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Cameroon, and Aksa Energy, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a 150MW of power plant project in Douala, subject to receipt of the requisite approvals and licenses

Victoria Oil & Gas Plc - Term Sheet signed with Aksa Enerji Uretim A.S. to supply up to 25mmscfd of gas to 150MW Douala Power Station

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Juma chested Kahata's cross from the left to place the ball past stranded Douala keeper Kibyen in the 41st minute.

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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Cameroon has said that it has entered into a partnership with Douala University to offer services to staff and students.

UBA Cameroon enters into partnership with Douala University

Richard Achu, sales and distribution director, Vodafone Cameroon, said: "Vodafone Cameroon will enable anyone with 4G compatible equipment to benefit from the best 4G LTE network in these new towns as it is already the case in Douala and Yaounde.

Vodafone Cameroon to expand its LTE network

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