US-Cameroon Investment Push: The US Embassy says American firms are pursuing nearly $7bn (CFAF 4tn) in Cameroon across energy, mining, transport, tech, forestry and logistics, discussed at the inaugural US-Cameroon Bilateral Economic and Commercial Dialogue in Yaoundé, with a follow-up planned in 2027. Port Security & Modernisation: A US Congress delegation visited the Port of Douala, where PAD officials highlighted modernization plans—expansion toward Essengue/Manoka Island and new oil tanker berths—aimed at boosting capacity and keeping Gulf of Guinea trade flowing. Energy for Industry: At Kribi Port, the energy minister assessed works including a 225/30 kV substation and a 225 kV line to the Kribi gas power plant to stabilise power for the industrial-port complex. Petroleum Storage Upgrade: SCDP inaugurated new LPG and fuel logistics facilities in Douala, including a 1,000-ton LPG sphere at Bonabéri (capacity up 40%) to reduce import supply risks. Retail Expansion: Neptune Group opened Maithé Mall in Obala (CFAF 6bn), adding modern retail and services beyond major cities. Cocoa Shock: Cameroon’s cocoa export earnings plunged 63% in 2025-26 as volumes and prices fell, with ONCC citing weaker marketed production and rising stocks. SME Support: SMEPA awarded CFAF 70m to 35 prototype-to-production projects under Fonds-Proto, with grants plus technical support for scaling. Industrial Policy Watch: AfDB’s Africa Industrialisation Index ranked Morocco top, while Cameroon’s broader industrial competitiveness remains tied to infrastructure, investment and business climate reforms. Cholera Prevention: MSF and Cameroon’s Ministry of Health are putting communities at the centre of cholera prevention in Yaoundé’s Djoungolo, focusing on sanitation and local action. Banking Governance Concern: Cameroon’s takeover of Société Générale Cameroun (renamed GBC) is drawing AfDB concern over the state’s growing banking footprint and related fiscal/governance risks. Telecom Leadership: MTN appointed Ikenna Ikeme as Executive for Group Regulatory Affairs, signalling tighter regulatory execution across markets. Manufacturing Scale-Up: Keda Cameroon Ceramics quadrupled 2025 core revenue and ramped tile output at its Kribi plant, though profitability details remain unclear.