Agro-Processing Push: Sunbeth Global Concepts says it is building a 70,000MT cocoa processing factory and an 80,000MT cashew plant in Sagamu, due to commission in March 2027, aiming to deepen agro-industrial value chains and jobs. Defense Industry Progress: Yaounde’s Central Master Shoemaker Workshop is at 60% completion, with production of shoes and boots for Cameroon’s security forces expected to finish within five months. Digital Business Access: Camtel and Gecam sign a three-year deal in Douala to improve secure connectivity, data hosting, and business telecom services for SMEs at preferential rates. Urban Transport Procurement: Douala moves ahead on its CFA335bn BRT project, with a contract notice to update the Resettlement Action Plan ahead of corridor works. Trade Readiness for SMEs: Cameroon launches an Export Readiness Program in Douala to train about 100 firms on U.S. market compliance, logistics, standards, and legal protection as the country seeks alternative access beyond AGOA. Forestry & Governance: A report alleges elite links behind logging permits in Cameroon’s Ebo Forest, raising fresh scrutiny over timber concessions and illicit financial flows. Wildlife Crime Coordination: Cameroon convenes stakeholders in Ebolowa under the EU-funded GUARD Wildlife project to strengthen coordination against poaching and trafficking networks. Cocoa Lab/Market Signals: Cameroon’s cocoa and coffee labs are being upgraded to boost export competitiveness, while farmgate cocoa prices reportedly dropped CFA250 in under two weeks. Health & Dignity: Yaounde hosts the “My Free Period” festival to tackle menstrual hygiene stigma and expand reproductive health education.