Electricity Sector Reform: Cameroon’s Socadel will launch a 100-day crackdown on electricity fraud, after government said theft and illegal connections cost about CFA60 billion a year, with about 3,000 cases found in Yaoundé and Douala in three weeks. Industrial Land Push: MAGZI, with UNIDO support, is planning over 9,000 hectares of new industrial zones by 2035 to boost local processing and investment; it currently runs 11 zones across 1,293 hectares hosting 405 firms. Trade & Export Boost: Cameroon is moving to benefit from China’s new zero-tariff regime for eligible African exporters, with talks on “green corridors” to speed customs and reduce non-tariff hurdles for sectors like cocoa, coffee, timber, cotton, oils and handicrafts. Cocoa Market Signals: CEMAC data show cocoa export prices fell 24.6% in early 2026, even as traders warn prices could swing on El Niño weather risks and rising global inventories. SME Showcase: PROMOTE 2026 in Yaoundé opened with 236 local SMEs, supported by the Ministry of Economy and Afriland First Bank, under a theme focused on navigating national and global economic challenges. Energy Access Planning: Cameroon awarded a CFA384m contract to Germany’s GOPA Tech to draft a national electrification strategy, targeting grid, mini-grids and solar options for rural gaps. Ocean Governance: At the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, countries including Cameroon backed stronger fisheries transparency and data-sharing to curb illegal fishing. Food Security Risk: FAO and WFP launched a US$202m anticipatory appeal to protect 8.8m people across 22 high-risk countries from looming El Niño impacts.