Surrogacy Moratorium Push: Italy, Chile, the Holy See and Cameroon backed a UN Human Rights Council declaration calling for an international moratorium on surrogacy as a first step toward abolition, citing human rights abuses, exploitation risks and harms to children. Logistics Finance: IFC approved about CFA5bn (€7.5m) for Cameroon’s Catramp to expand and modernize warehousing in Douala and Kribi and grow services into Chad and the Central African Republic. Cocoa Market: Cameroonian cocoa prices climbed above CFA2,000/kg (CFA2,000–CFA2,050) near the end of the 2025-2026 season, though still far below past peak years. Road Construction Pipeline: Cameroon signed an MoU with British firm PROPAV Infrastructure Ltd to prepare financing proposals for the Bekoko-Limbe-Idenau road in the South-West. Refining Risk Management: Sonara awarded over CFA6.5bn in insurance contracts for 2026-2029, nearly seven years after the 2019 refinery fire. Agro-Processing & Exports: French chocolatier Olivier Bordais said his Obala factory (Chocolat Rouge) will start selling Cameroon-made chocolate bars within weeks, targeting the July 2026 launch. Construction Demand: Dangote Cement Cameroon targets 3Mta capacity by 2028 via Douala expansion and a new Yaoundé plant. Energy & Industry Costs: A World Bank specialist urged Cameroon and peers to harness renewable energy to cut power costs and boost manufacturing competitiveness.