Port & Trade: Garoua’s long-idle inland river port is being rehabilitated, aiming to cut freight costs and revive Cameroon–Nigeria trade along the Benue corridor. Cocoa Value-Add: Chocolat Rouge has started production at its Cameroon cocoa processing plant, with first bars expected in about three weeks, as Cameroon pushes down raw bean exports and into higher-value chocolate. Agro-Prices: ONCC data shows farmgate cocoa prices rebounding above CFA2,000/kg, which could boost farmer sales ahead of the season close. Energy Finance: Cameroon has secured CFA35bn to restore the Nachtigal hydropower guarantee, though negotiations on final terms continue. Energy Strategy: Government is shifting focus toward electricity transmission, seeking more investment and wider private participation via public-private partnerships. Logistics & Industry: AGL Cameroon broke ground on a CFA2.6bn cocoa logistics hub expansion at Kribi Port, adding storage and handling capacity. Mining & Rail: Canyon Resources says locomotives for the Minim Martap mine-to-port rail chain have arrived, with commissioning and ore transport targeted for Q3. Digital Economy: A GSMA report says Africa’s digital divide is moving from coverage to adoption, with only 9% of Africans still outside mobile broadband coverage.