Public Finance Watch: Cameroon’s public investment spending plunged 74% in Q1 2026, with only 2.5% of the 2026 investment budget executed by end-March, as the government cited technical delays tied to the new PROBMIS IA budget system. Budget Revenue Pressure: The state also missed nearly 40% of its first-quarter budget revenue target as external financing fell short, leaving execution rates under strain. State Assets Under Scrutiny: An Audit Chamber report questions the value-for-money of Cameroon’s state-owned investment portfolio, noting only nine of 49 reviewed companies paid dividends in 2024, with SNH and BEAC driving most returns. Agri-Business & Exports: CDC’s banana exports hit their weakest monthly level of 2026 in June (3,085 tons, down 12% from May), reflecting ongoing recovery challenges after the Anglophone crisis. Tourism Skills Pipeline: MINTOUL signed a framework partnership with the University of Ebolowa to boost tourism and leisure education through ENSET, aiming to align curricula with industry needs and strengthen entrepreneurship. Digital Payments: BanffPay (Liberia) launched a unified digital payments API after securing a PSP license, positioning it for mobile-first cross-border pay-ins and pay-outs across Africa. Visa & Mobility: Namibia published an updated visa-on-arrival list that includes Cameroon among eligible countries.