Debt & Cashflow Relief: Cameroon’s Socadel is seeking CFA200 billion from local banks to shore up liquidity and refinance existing debt, with a CFA50bn revolving facility for operating needs and a CFA150bn medium-term tranche to ease payment pressure. CEMAC Borrowing Costs: Short-term borrowing on the CEMAC market hit a new high for Cameroon in July, with Treasury bills averaging 6.97%—above the regional 6.83% average. Power Revenue Tech: Camwater awarded a CFA721.76m contract to deploy 3,000 smart meters in Douala and Yaoundé to improve billing and recover more revenue. Energy Supply Pressure: Tradex has overtaken SCTM as Cameroon’s top cooking gas distributor by volume, while SCTM’s supply issues are linked to unpaid debts to LPG importers. Gas Import Plan: Cameroon opened a tender for 60,000 tonnes of LPG to cover 2026 demand, split into 35,000 and 25,000-ton lots. Aviation Fuel Push: Cameroon launched a feasibility study (EU-funded) to assess whether it can build a domestic sustainable aviation fuel industry. Infrastructure Delivery: The Mayo Taram bridge in Banyo was officially opened after long delays, improving a key West–Adamawa road link. Local Governance Capacity: PROLOG and NASLA signed an ~850m FCFA, 12-month deal to train nearly 2,000 local officials across six regions. Tax Reform Impact: Cameroon’s new small-business tax generated nearly CFA15bn for municipalities, but businesses say withholding rules can strain cash flow. US–Cameroon Dealmaking: Yaoundé and Washington unveiled a roughly $7bn investment pipeline across energy, infrastructure, critical minerals, tech, forestry and logistics. Women & Safety: The government’s femicide response highlights tougher penalties, support networks and economic empowerment, with calls to break the silence.