Activities
The Douala Urban Community (CUD) was established on September 24, 1987, by Decree No. 87/1366. It is a decentralized local authority responsible for managing local affairs to promote the economic, social, and cultural development of the population of Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, located on the banks of the Wouri River and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.
The city of Douala covers an area of approximately 210 km², of which 70% is developed and used for industry, highways, road infrastructure, parks, and more. It is made up of six district municipalities, including one island. Moreover, the economic city is also a port city that developed largely independently of its port. However, since 2021, these two entities have decided to strengthen their collaboration to build together a competitive and forward-looking city.
With a workforce of nearly 1,500 employees, the CUD actively participates in urban planning and development. It is specifically responsible for managing the urban territory, issuing building permits, naming streets, squares, and public buildings, maintaining highways, managing road signage and public lighting, promoting interculturality and social cohesion, supplying drinking water, regulating traffic and transportation, and managing public parks and parking facilities.
The CUD is governed by a community council and a municipal executive composed of the Mayor and four deputies, working together to ensure the harmonious development of the city.