Port & Trade: Garoua’s long-idle inland river port is being rehabilitated to revive Benue River trade with Nigeria, aiming to cut freight costs and restore jobs. Cocoa Value-Add: Chocolat Rouge has started production in Cameroon, with first bars expected in about three weeks, as Cameroon pushes to process more cocoa locally and tap China’s zero-tariff access. Logistics for Exports: AGL Cameroon (MSC) broke ground on a CFA2.6bn cocoa storage and handling expansion at Kribi Port, adding warehouses and yard space to ease export flows. Power Finance: Cameroon has secured CFA35bn to restore the standby guarantee for the Nachtigal hydropower project, though negotiations on final terms continue. Energy & Industry: Spiro raised $270m to expand electric mobility across markets including Cameroon, while Canyon Resources delivered locomotives for the Minim Martap mine-to-port rail chain toward Douala. Digital & Media: Out There Media and Pulse announced a partnership to build a mobile advertising push across West Africa, including Cameroon. Security & Compliance: France intercepted a Cameroon-flagged “shadow fleet” tanker, underscoring tougher maritime sanctions enforcement.