Gold Crackdown: Cameroon launched a sweeping operation to recover about $3.5bn in lost gold revenues, citing major gaps between declared production and gold volumes shipped abroad, with tighter inspections, minimum delivery thresholds and stronger traceability. Mining Push: Yaoundé also reiterated a bold target of nearly CFA1trn in short-term gains from five mining projects, aiming to lift mining revenues above oil and create jobs across iron ore, bauxite, marble and gold. Tax Recovery Drive: Authorities moved to recover roughly $680m in tax and customs from around 17 tonnes of gold, focusing on operators in East and Adamaoua and tightening controls along the recovery chain. Trade Corridor Upgrade: Work is advancing on the Ebolowa–Ambam stretch toward Equatorial Guinea, with intensified surveys to refine designs and unlock a key route for agricultural and timber exports. Agribusiness Finance: Cameroon’s broader regional push for value addition echoes in the EIB-backed financing landscape, while Irrigation Boost: AfDB approved €94m to expand northern Cameroon irrigation via hillside dams and new irrigated hectares for farming and livestock. Water Sector Reform: In N’Djamena, Cameroon’s water minister held B2B talks to restructure utilities and expand access, including off-grid solar pumping solutions. Governance Debate: A fresh commentary warns Cameroon can’t afford “rival fiefdom” governance, pointing to how energy and state projects can get pulled into competing power blocs.