Great Lakes Monitoring Push: Fulbright Scholar Anthony Vodacek is returning to Africa to help design a sustainable sensor network to continuously monitor the African Great Lakes, aiming to close long-standing gaps in environmental data that affect fisheries, biodiversity and water resources. Gender-Based Violence Alarm: Cameroon’s government says femicide and crimes against minors are rising fast—50 women murdered in 2023, 67 in 2024, 77 in 2025—with officials warning most perpetrators are known to victims and calling for stronger legal action. Higher Education-to-Jobs Link: MINESUP signed new internship partnerships with CAMTEL, SOPECAM and CCAA to expand workplace placements for students and improve graduate employability. Public Finance Cleanup: Cameroon launched Operation AALFA to audit family allowance payments by verifying birth certificates, removing fraudulently registered children from the payroll and recovering improper sums. Climate Adaptation Acceleration: Cameroon is pushing faster delivery of the Niger Basin climate adaptation programme (CFA9bn in Cameroon) ahead of the 2027 deadline. EV Infrastructure Investment: Spiro secured $215m equity to expand electric motorcycles and battery-swapping networks across markets including Cameroon, targeting lower transport costs and reduced fuel dependence. Sahel Humanitarian Strain: UN warns about 24 million people needing aid across the Sahel, including northern Cameroon, as violence and climate shocks worsen displacement and food insecurity.