AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy & Industry: Cameroon’s diesel import cost jumped 60.7% (Feb–May 2026), driven by higher refined-product prices, shipping costs and Gulf tensions—raising pressure on inflation and public finances. Power for Manufacturing: Cameroon pledged an extra 10MW within 90 days to unlock ACERO METAL’s idle Douala steel line, aiming to add nearly 1,200 jobs and raise output. Construction & Cities: Douala recorded a deadly three-story building collapse in Bonamoussadi after heavy rains, with 6 dead and 6 injured; engineers are assessing nearby structures. Agri-Exports: Cocoa farmgate prices rose CFA250/kg to near CFA3,000 as the season nears end; meanwhile banana exports fell in June as CDC shipments weakened amid dry-season stress and lingering instability. Regional Trade: Algeria’s MADAR Holding wants to import Cameroonian bananas and coffee and invest in cocoa and cotton value chains. Value Addition Push: Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon plan an Abuja Declaration to curb raw cocoa exports and expand processing in Africa. Maritime Security: Morocco and Senegal showcased naval cooperation at International Naval Review 250 in New York, reinforcing partnerships on sea-route safety.
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