Digital Business Connectivity: Camtel is partnering with Gecam in Douala to boost secure internet, data hosting, fixed/mobile services and data security for SMEs and very small businesses at preferential rates. Wildlife Crime Enforcement: Cameroon is tightening coordination against wildlife trafficking in the southern corridor, under the EU-funded UNODC GUARD Wildlife project, aligning with the 2020-2030 anti-poaching strategy that treats trafficking as organized crime. Urban Transport Delivery: Douala is moving ahead with its CFA335bn BRT plan, with a contract notice to update the Resettlement Action Plan ahead of corridor works. Export Readiness for SMEs: Cameroon launched an Export Readiness Program in Douala to train about 100 businesses on U.S. market compliance, logistics, standards, traceability and legal protection—especially as Cameroon remains outside AGOA. Housing for the Diaspora: The state housing firm SIC and the Foreign Ministry signed a Diaspora-SIC deal to channel overseas Cameroonians’ savings into housing projects via embassies and a digital catalog. Forestry Governance Risks: A report alleges elite links behind logging permits in Cameroon’s Ebo Forest, naming companies tied to businessman Aboubakar Al Fatih. Industrial Performance Watch: Alucam returned to profit in 2025 (CFA279.3m net income) after losses in 2024, though revenue fell as it still operates below capacity. Women’s Health & Dignity: Yaounde hosted the Cameroonian edition of the “My Free Period” festival to tackle menstrual stigma and improve reproductive health education.