Cameroon’s Gold Accountability Push: Cameroon says undeclared gold exports between 2021–2025 created a CFAF577.51 billion fiscal shortfall, after officials compared declared volumes (1.897 tons) with estimated exports abroad (46.219 tons), and flagged the biggest gaps in 2023–2024. Local Dairy Upgrade: UNDP pledged support to help Cameroon expand local milk processing and cut imports, citing a supply deficit of over 120,000 tons versus national demand of more than 300,000 tons, with plans focused on technical assistance and strengthening the dairy value chain. Regional Trade Modernisation: Nigeria, Benin and Cameroon customs administrations completed a five-day benchmarking mission to Zimbabwe’s Beitbridge border, agreeing on coordinated border management, digital interoperability and One-Stop Border Post rollout, with priority corridors including Sèmè-Kraké and Mfum-Ekok. Water Infrastructure Resilience: CAMWATER moved from emergency repairs to long-term reinforcement after flooding damaged the Mayo Guelling pipeline, using reinforced concrete anchoring to protect drinking-water supply. Digital & AI Capacity Building: The ITU launched its AI for Good Lab to help developing economies build AI policy, skills and public AI infrastructure beyond pilot projects. Energy & Industry Signals: Perenco confirmed it will be a Gold Partner at AEW 2026 and outlined plans to redirect Cameroon’s field gas for domestic use, supporting electricity access and clean cooking targets.