AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoInvestment Promotion: Cameroon’s Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) has opened a nationwide call for investment-ready projects ahead of the Cameroon Investment Forum 2026 in Yaoundé (Nov 18–20), with applications due Aug 15 and support for deal-room pitching to banks, funds and investors. Cocoa & Agribusiness: Cameroon’s marketed cocoa output fell 19.9% in 2025–2026 to 247,914 tonnes, while the 2026/2027 cocoa season was launched with “green” indicators, including expanded processing capacity near 250,000 tonnes. Mining & Energy: Aeternum and American Renaissance Minerals are advancing Cameroon’s Nkamouna cobalt-nickel-manganese project toward a new mining permit, and SNH with Octavia Energy completed Bolongo block negotiations for a production sharing contract. Transport & Industry Events: Cameroon Auto Expo 2026 was launched for Douala (Oct 17–24), aiming to position the country as a mobility and transit hub. Digital & ICT: Cameroon’s ICT University certificate dispute with University of Buea was resolved, and a national ICT project competition drew 631 submissions. Security & Compliance: Taraba State arrested 50 suspected illegal miners in a crackdown that also dispersed hundreds. Trade Policy: Multiple WTO MC14 reflections from Yaoundé argue Africa must pair trade integration with industrial, agricultural and digital capacity-building.
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