Mining Governance: Cameroon’s National Assembly opened its 2026 session in Yaoundé, pushing stronger oversight of mining revenues, plus land governance reforms ahead of the 2027 budget debate. Power & Industry: A northern Cameroon energy crisis has shut down Cimencam’s Figuil cement plant, putting nearly 200 jobs at risk and stopping quarry production. Mining Ambitions: The Baraza Mining Forum in Yaoundé spotlighted the real bottlenecks to Cameroon’s mining push—transport, energy, financing, governance, local content, and industrial processing capacity. Land & Palm Oil: The Apouh–Socapalm land dispute was postponed to July 2 after a courthouse power outage, with residents seeking return of nearly 200 hectares. FDI & Jobs: A UNIDO-API survey says joint ventures dominate employment in Cameroon—42.7% of firms but 60.5% of jobs—suggesting bigger workforces than wholly foreign-owned firms. Transport Infrastructure: Cameroon is seeking financing partners for the Yaoundé bypass; Indian firm Ashoka Buildcon proposes an EPC-plus-financing approach for a project estimated above CFA1.26 trillion. Agribusiness & Food Security: Cocoa prices in Cameroon are edging up as the 2025-26 season nears its end, while government also moves to tackle palm oil supply shortages through stakeholder resolutions. Digital Payments: Yuno and Onafriq announced integration to connect merchants to 43 African markets via one API, targeting cross-border payment friction. Aquaculture & Ports: Kribi port and the livestock ministry signed a partnership to support fish farming in the Kribi Port Industrial Zone, including land allocation for operators.