Regional Security: Nigeria and Cameroon signed a defence MoU to strengthen security along their shared southern border, covering intelligence sharing, joint training, logistics support, operational coordination and maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. Trade & Logistics Integration: Cameroon’s transport ministry met France’s Expertise France to advance Central African logistics corridors (CORAX 5 and 6), aiming to cut border delays, remove administrative bottlenecks and make freight more sustainable through better multimodal connectivity. Textile & Cotton Value Chain: Cameroon’s CAPEF is seeking Tunisia’s Textile Technical Centre support to build a fuller cotton-to-textiles chain, from spinning and weaving to garment manufacturing and SME capacity. Mining Governance & Illicit Gold: Greenpeace Africa renewed pressure over gold export discrepancies, alleging large-scale illegal gold flows out of Cameroon and calling for tighter mining title governance and enforcement. Health & Access: UNICEF handed over two mobile pick-up trucks to Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Health to reach remote Adamawa and Far North areas with supplies and mobile clinics for child malnutrition response. Finance Watch: BEAC data shows Cameroon remained the biggest credit market in CEMAC in Q1 2026, though lending fell sharply year-on-year.