AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildlife Crime Crackdown: Cameroon is preparing a tougher response to wildlife trafficking, with a southern-corridor workshop in Ebolowa pushing better coordination among customs, security, justice and forestry to dismantle poaching and organized wildlife crime under the EU-funded GUARD Wildlife project. Forest Loss & Timber Corruption: A new report says Cameroon is losing about CFA162.8bn a year through timber export mispricing, while 2025 recorded 105,000 hectares of primary forest loss; the findings point to pricing discrepancies and illicit financial flows that weaken forestry reforms. Ebo Forest Logging Allegations: Another investigation alleges elite-linked networks behind logging permits in Cameroon’s Ebo Forest, naming companies tied to Aboubakar Al Fatih and raising concerns over primary forest logging. Douala BRT Resettlement Step: Douala City Council moves forward on its CFA335bn BRT by seeking a consultant to update the Resettlement Action Plan for affected communities ahead of corridor works, funded with World Bank support. Digital Access for SMEs: Camtel and Gecam sign a three-year deal in Douala to improve secure business digital services, including connectivity, data security and hosting at preferential rates. School Nutrition Push: In Yaoundé, the Sun App project is reviewed to expand nutrition education in secondary schools, with calls for healthier cafeterias, school gardens and easier meal payments.
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