Cocoa & Agribusiness: Cameroon’s marketed cocoa production fell 19.9% in 2025/26 to 247,914 tonnes, and exports dropped 34.65% to 125,469 tonnes, with Europe taking 84.62% of shipments—while ONCC notes the figures reflect only sales through official channels. Agro-Exports: Kate Fotso’s Telcar cocoa retook the export lead in 2025/26 with 40,631 tonnes (32.38% share), rebounding after a 2024/25 collapse linked to the end of its Cargill partnership. Energy & LNG: Golar’s Hilli Episeyo FLNG left Cameroon for a Singapore upgrade, with $200m–$300m in works expected to ready it for redeployment to Argentina by June–July next year. Investment Promotion: Cameroon launched a new East Region investment platform via Bagofit International Business Week 2026, pitching forestry, agriculture and mining opportunities to Turkey, China, India and regional partners. Urban Construction Safety: Douala flagged 31 buildings with structural defects—19 at imminent risk of collapse—citing planning violations, unauthorized works and weak materials, and warning owners to get qualified assessments before any intervention. Mining & Permits: Aeternum and American Renaissance Minerals move forward on Cameroon’s Nkamouna cobalt-nickel-manganese project, seeking a new permit free of prior encumbrance. Trade & Industrial Policy: Cameroon’s WTO MC14 discussions highlight the push for investment facilitation and stronger local productive capacity beyond trade liberalization. Mobility & Logistics: Transport talks between Egypt and Chad focused on logistics hubs and corridor integration—an angle that matters for regional road, rail and trade flows. Tech Innovation: ICT for Africa Summit 2026 showcased Cameroonian prototypes in health, education, finance and agriculture, including Agribot and VERT greenhouse automation.