Urban Engineering & Vertical Transport: As Douala and Yaoundé densify, a new wave of local firms is moving into elevator and escalator installation/maintenance, with BTE Engineering Group positioning itself to meet rising demand for reliable vertical transportation. Energy & Fuel Logistics: Dangote Group is discussing a petroleum products storage terminal in Cameroon, potentially linked to a pipeline network to cut transport costs and improve fuel security for Cameroon and Central Africa. Macroeconomic Outlook (Oil/Gas): Cameroon’s growth outlook faces pressure as LNG exports are expected to weaken after the Hilli Episeyo FLNG vessel leaves in July 2026, with the extractive sector projected to contract. State Energy Risk (Cotco): SNH has recorded an impairment tied to its still-unfinished plan to buy a 10% Cotco stake, highlighting execution and financial uncertainty in the transaction. Finance for SMEs: IFC appoints Claude Owona Ekoto as Regional Director for Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa, aiming to expand access to finance for SMEs and entrepreneurs. Craft & Jobs: Cameroon will host SIARC 2026 (July 27–Aug 5) in Yaoundé, pushing craft innovation and market access for artisans across more than 25 countries. Business & Infrastructure Finance: Cameroon’s Labogénie reports a sharp 2025 revenue and profit decline, reflecting slower civil engineering services activity. FDI Snapshot: UNCTAD data show Cameroon attracted CFAF 332bn in FDI in 2025, still leading Central Africa despite a drop from 2024. Governance & Urban Data: Cameroon’s planned population and livestock census is being merged with agriculture and livestock counting to improve planning data for housing, sanitation, and urban observatories.