CEMAC Trade Boost: Cameroon cleared 120 more products under the preferential trade regime, with 14 companies approved in Yaoundé—bringing beneficiaries to 91 firms covering 1,328 products across the subregion. Energy & Power Access: Cameroon is seeking financing to connect 8 million more people to electricity by 2030, with talks linked to the Nachtigal hydropower benchmark and grid expansion needs. Digital Infrastructure for Industry: Cybastion committed $75m to build an AI-ready data center and power plant in Douala, while broader investor focus is shifting toward the physical backbone behind digital identity. Housing Finance Push: Cameroon and UN-Habitat discussed long-term housing finance to tackle a 2.5 million-unit shortfall, but no specific mechanism or funding amount was announced. Agri-Industry & Compliance: Cameroon’s cocoa processing fell 13% as bean supply shrank, while farmers face new EU compliance costs after price drops. Mining Investment: Aeternum plans $10m for a controlling stake in American Renaissance Minerals, tied to securing a new permit for the Nkamouna cobalt project. Legal & Construction Costs: Cameroon faces a CFA53.5bn bill after losing the Olembé stadium arbitration, adding pressure on public finances. Border Trade Facilitation: Nigeria and Cameroon launched the Mfum-Ekok border modernisation push, starting with joint assessment of the Ekok-Mfum one-stop border post to cut trade bottlenecks.