Cocoa Market Risk: COCEFAAA warns persistent cocoa price volatility is squeezing African farmers’ incomes, discouraging investment and slowing long-term sector growth. Youth & Skills for Industry: AfDB-backed PEAC has entered implementation to train workers and boost employability for Cameroon’s industrial sectors, while Camtel also agreed a youth telecom training partnership with the government. Women’s Enterprise Finance: In Douala, 50 women entrepreneurs received CFA53m in micro-financing to expand businesses and sustain jobs. Agri-Value Chain Push: Cameroon’s plantain programme handed start-up kits to 500 students, targeting CFA855m turnover in 11 months, and the country is also preparing to revive Bini à Warak hydropower via a technical and financial audit shortlist. Industrial Growth & Trade Links: ACERO METAL’s MD Doad Surjeet Singh was honoured for transforming Cameroon’s reinforcing steel market, and Cameroon, AGL and Camalco are set to sign an MoU to advance the Kribi rail corridor. Energy & Environment: AfDB launched a Mission 300 electrification progress tracker, while World Environment Day coverage highlights calls for Rotterdam Convention action on lead paint risks. Mining Leadership: BWA Group appointed a new CEO to steer exploration activities across Cameroon and Canada. Higher Education Partnerships: Cameroon’s Higher Education Ministry signed deals with CAMTEL, SOPECAM and CCAA to expand equal access to internships for students.