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Debaj Group Pledges to Expand Business Network Across Africa

April 28, 2023

The Chairman and Managing Director of Debaj Group Inc. Mr Robert Adebajo has pledged his organization’s readiness to expand its business activities across the regions of Africa. Mr. Adebajo made this known in Washington D.C. United States while outlining the outlook for the company’s activities this year. He highlighted that the year did start on a very great note for the company with a major recognition from the Asia Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI) with an award of Corporate Governance at the beginning of the year which he described as a positive push for all his organizations have earmarked to achieve this year.

It could be recalled that the AACCI had earlier in the year held its award ceremony where it recognized some outstanding organizations and individuals across Africa. The AACCI which has been in the business of facilitating and increasing two-way investment, business and trade flows between Asian and African countries has been working assiduously in raising the profile of African businesses and linking them with their Asian counterparts.

The AACCI which was founded by Dr. GD Singh aims to continue to play a very important role in areas where government leverages and policies regard as grey and bringing in private businesses and individuals to fill such gaps and promote cooperation, and business partnerships between the two continents.

The Awards which took place earlier in the year recognized the efforts of the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in helping bridge the gap between key business partnerships between both continents through the policies of the State by conferring him with a leadership award by the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI).

Other personalities recognized through conferment of individual and corporate awards includes Mr. Michel Deelen, Consul- General, The kingdom of Netherlands; Hon. Gboyega Isiaka, a member of the House of Representatives of the Federal republic of Nigeria, and Ms Oluwabunmi Amao, Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), among others.

“The awards at the forthcoming investiture is a platform created to celebrate the greatest achievements and innovations,” and “This will include executives in the government agencies and in several industries in the Nigerian business environment especially those with business bilateral ties with member countries of the AACCI” says Dr. Singh.

This recognition will spur the Debaj Group to positively push boundaries both in innovation and partnerships across Africa and Asia, says Mr. Robert Adebajo of Debaj Group. He thanked the “ AACCI for recognizing my efforts in promoting awareness and adherence to the principles of good corporate governance, while encouraging improvements in the standard of corporate governance disclosures and practices.”

Debaj Group has in the last few years been active in Nigeria, Cameroon, and other African countries where it is working hard to set up shop with hope to expand across the regions of the continent in due course.

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US Based Debaj Group Partners Cameroon on Mamfe Hydropower Generation

September 13, 2021

American based Debaj Group has entered into an agreement with the Cameroonian government through its local partners Bescam Company Limited to build a hydroelectric power dam in Cameroon. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Cameroon represented by the Ministry of Water Resources and Energy (MINEE), for the development of the entire cascade of the Mamfe Basin, Manyu Division for hydropower generation. Debaj Group Corporation (DGC) is a full spectrum of infrastructure, energy, mining, trading, agricultural, finance, PR initiatives, while Bescam is a Cameroonian Corporation which specializes in renewable energy development with hands-on experience in projects conception and execution.

Initial pre-feasibility was carried out by the National Electricity Company in 1983 and they identified six sites for dam construction. Of the six sites, four were studied in detail and have the potential to generate up to 600MW of electricity. The first dam at completion will generate about 240MW of electricity, which is expected to enhance the country’s current installed electricity capacity.

The project will essentially include the following main stages: Pre-feasibility studies (confirmation studies); Bankable feasibility studies; Construction of the first dam; and, Management and sale of electricity for the agreed period. The estimated capital costs for the 600MW hydropower project on the Mamfe basin stand at about $1.6 billion. The estimated capital costs for the 240MW is about $700 million.

Presently, Cameroon has electricity production capacity in Cameroon of about 1,300MW, which is grossly insufficient for the country that needs a minimum of 3GW. Even there are a few other projects in view, but those will still not satisfy the ambitious industrialization program of Cameroon.

The Mamfe Basin is important in many respects, located in Manyu Division, South West Region, near the Nigerian border, it is expected that it would help to boost economic growth within the region.

Moreso, it will have a positive impact not only on economic activities, but also on the social sector by expanding access to health and education, and improving the quality of life. The hydropower will equally contribute to the storage of drinking water as the plant reservoirs will collect rainwater, which can then be used for consumption or for irrigation to boost food production.

In storing the water, the plant will protect the water tables against depletion and reduce vulnerability to floods and droughts. This initiative therefore, offers a vast potential to this part of Cameroon where development is calling. The project will also bolster North-South collaboration, and enhance local capacities as Cameroonians will have in-situ experiences by working alongside foreign experts.

Additionally, it has the potential to become a source of foreign exchange earner for Cameroon as excess electricity can be exported to neighboring Cross River State of Nigeria, thereby, providing the much needed capital to finance social projects and achieve economic self-reliance.

Because hydropower enterprises are developed and operated in a manner that is economically viable, environmentally sensible and socially responsible, they represent the best concept of sustainable development. That means, “Development that today addresses people’s needs without compromising the capacity of future generations for addressing their own needs” (World Commission on the Environment and Development, 1987).

DGC is looking for an investor/s to update the 1983 studies (prefeasibility) and fund the bankable feasibility of the first dam in the Mamfe cascade

Environmentally, the hydropower development is timely as it is a renewable energy source. The hydropower life cycle produces very small amounts of greenhouse gases (GHG) and helps fight climate changes. In emitting less GHG than power plants driven by gas, coal or oil, the hydropower can help retard global warming. Because hydropower enterprises are developed and operated in a manner that is economically viable, environmentally sensible and socially responsible, they represent the best concept of sustainable development. That means, “Development that today addresses people’s needs without compromising the capacity of future generations for addressing their own needs”.

DEBAJ GROUP Corporation (DGC) is well known for helping its clientele solve highly complex problems and build and operate systems and facilities that make the world a better place. DGC provides the missing link and thus bridges the geographic, cultural, governmental and business gaps between Africa, the United States, Europe and Asia, as well as aging entrepreneurs.

DGC managers are experts in international project management financing; trade financing, private equity raising, business development and marketing with a Washington insider’s expertise on how to access government programs and political support for international business transactions.

BESCAM Company Ltd is a Cameroonian Corporation specializing in renewable energy development with experience in project implementation across Cameroon.