Cameroon Information Network: Infrastructure, Regulation, and Recent Developments

Nov 07, 2025 0

This article provides a detailed overview of the information network in Cameroon, covering various aspects such as internet infrastructure, mobile carriers, cybersecurity regulations, and recent developments in data collection and analysis of political violence.

Internet Infrastructure in Cameroon

Cameroon's internet infrastructure includes a number of Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) operated by various organizations.

Here is a list of ASNs in Cameroon:

AS36912 Orange Cameroun SA
AS30992 MTN Network Solutions (Cameroon)
AS15964 CAMTEL
AS36905 Creolink Communications
AS36955 Matrix Telecoms SA
AS328866 NEWTELNET CAMEROUN SAS
AS327820 SWECOM PLC
AS328840 ST DIGITAL
AS327741 INFOGENIE Technologies
AS37672 INQ DIGITAL CAMEROON SA
AS37089 Sancfis Cameroun SA
AS329457 CONNECTION CAMEROON S.A
AS329380 Cameroon Postal Services (CAMPOST)
AS329469 Access BANK CAMEROON PLC
AS329432 PORT AUTONOME DE KRIBI
AS329077 Digital Business Solutions SA
AS328913 ST DIGITAL
AS328666 CAMPASS PLC
AS328352 United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
AS37790 ST DIGITAL

These ASNs represent a mix of internet service providers (ISPs), businesses, and hosting services operating within the country.

Important Routers in Cameroon

Here's a summary of important routers in Cameroon's top cities:

City	Routers	IP Address
Douala	354,924	102.132.16.0
Yaoundé	224,523	102.135.189.0
Bafoussam	3,812	102.244.46.0
Kribi	3,436	102.209.19.0
Bamenda	3,351	102.244.128.0
Garoua	3,330	102.244.74.0
Ébolowa	3,323	129.0.110.120
Maroua	2,250	102.218.252.0
Buea	1,642	129.0.102.0
Tignère	1,536	154.217.0.0

In Cameroon, 9,645 IPs replied to an ICMP ping during our most recent internet scan.

Mobile Carriers in Cameroon

There are 3 Mobile Carriers in Cameroon.

Easy internet configurations for mtn Cameroon

Regulatory and Legal Framework

The regulatory and legal framework in Cameroon addresses various aspects of data privacy, cybersecurity, and telecommunications.

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The Preamble to the Constitution states that “the privacy of all correspondence is inviolable and may not be interfered with or intercepted unless this is authorised by the judiciary.”
Article 1 of Law 2010/12 states an objective to “protect basic human rights, in particular the right to human dignity, honour and respect of privacy, as well as the legitimate interests of corporate bodies.”
Article 41 states that “every individual shall have the right to the protection of their privacy.” Articles 42 through 48 provide further clarifications on expectations for providers to protect users’ privacy in the storage and transmission of data, including requirements for user consent in Article 44.
Under Article 49, criminal investigation officers may intercept record or transcribe any electronic communication in the investigation of crimes or offences provided for under Law 2010/012.
Article 25 of Law 2010/012 requires that network operators and electronic communication service providers preserve traffic and connection data for a period of 10 years and ensure that such data shall be accessible during judicial investigations.
Article 55 of the cybersecurity law also requires encrypted, encoded, and compressed data to be handed over to authorities upon request. The nature of such powers are not defined by the law and are often used in cases of threat to national security, public order or national sovereignty.
Under Articles 9(3) and 10(3), government agencies may invoke special powers to prescribe measures to be taken in the event of threats to national security, defence, public security, health and the environment.
Section 16 states that all network operators must comply with requests from judicial, administrative, military and police authorities as well as from the Minister in charge of Telecommunications and the TRB, in accordance with applicable laws.
Section 8 clarifies that whoever publicly acclaims acts of terrorism shall be punished with imprisonment of, from fifteen to twenty years or a fine of, from twenty-five million francs (25,000,000) FCFA to fifty million (50,000,000).

Key Aspects of the Regulatory Environment

Data Retention: Network operators must preserve traffic and connection data for 10 years.
Data Disclosure: Encrypted data must be handed over to authorities upon request.
Special Powers: Government agencies can invoke special powers in cases of threats to national security.
Compliance: Network operators must comply with requests from various authorities.
Terrorism: Public acclamation of acts of terrorism is subject to severe penalties.

ICT Development Indicators

Several indicators provide insights into the development and usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Cameroon.

Mobile tariffs: 41.34
Handset prices: 37.15
FTTH/building Internet subscriptions: 26.38
Population covered by at least a 3G mobile network: 1.54
International Internet bandwidth: 64.68
Internet domain registrations: 0.60
Mobile apps development: 55.98
Adoption of emerging technologies: 52.03
Investment in emerging technologies: 33.25
Mobile broadband internet traffic within the country: 0.74
ICT skills in the education system: 50.98
Use of virtual social networks: 11.42
Adult literacy rate: 68.39
Annual investment in telecommunication services: 52.26
Government online services: 32.76
Data Capabilities: 15.64
Government promotion of investment in emerging tech: 45.59
Secure internet servers: 22.37
Online access to financial account: 31.69
Regulatory quality: 26.92
ICT regulatory environment: 67.86
Regulation of emerging technologies: 30.02
E-commerce legislation: 100.00
E-Participation: 26.75
Socioeconomic gap in use of digital payments: 41.96
Availability of local online content: 24.76
Gender gap in Internet use: 18.20
Domestic market scale: 46.81
Prevalence of gig economy: 56.10
Freedom to make life choices: 61.77
Income inequality: 53.47
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being: 24.19
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy: 77.05
SDG 5: Women's economic opportunity: 45.30

ACLED Data and Local Information Networks

The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) has been actively involved in collecting and analyzing data on political violence and demonstration events in Cameroon.

Key Developments:

In December 2024, ACLED lost a key data-sharing partner, resulting in a decline in event numbers for Cameroon, especially in the Northwest and Southwest regions.
On 16 September 2025, ACLED published new data and began incorporating information collected directly from local information networks in Cameroon to improve event coverage and address existing sourcing gaps.
This initiative is part of a broader effort to expand data collection in regions where traditional media sources are limited or inconsistent.
The integration of local network data highlights changes in conflict dynamics that may have previously been underreported, particularly concerning separatist groups involved in battles and incidents of violence against civilians in the Northwest and Southwest regions.
A data enhancement initiative is scheduled to integrate information from local networks concerning incidents between December 2024 and June 2025, aiming to address the data gap resulting from the loss of access to partner data in December 2024.

Considerations for analysis: Users conducting temporal analysis should be aware that this enhancement marks a shift in source coverage, and trends before and after 1 July 2025 are not directly comparable due to the addition of these new local information networks.