Electricity and sockets
You will need an adapter for Types C and E. Plugs from the UK do not fit the sockets in Cameroon.
Sockets at the destination
Sockets in Cameroon: Types C and E, supplied with 230 V at 50 Hz. 230 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
The same socket system is used in Mauritania, Benin, Djibouti and Niger, so one adapter covers all of them. Watch out when moving on: Nigeria, Botswana and the Gambia use a completely different system. Across Africa this setup is common: 21 of 55 countries.
Protective earth
Earthed sockets (Type E) and unearthed ones (Type C) exist side by side. For metal-bodied appliances the protective-earth path is what matters.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Types C and E | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Types C and E | Check route → |
Chargers, laptops and hair dryers work in Cameroon as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Czechia, France, Monaco, French Guiana, Guadeloupe and Poland.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Cameroon.
The records list Types C and E; the grid supplies 230 V at 50 Hz.
No. At 230 V the supply matches UK and European appliances.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Cameroon from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →