AGP Executive Report

Fisheries Transparency Push: Fifteen countries adopted the Mombasa Declaration to boost fisheries transparency and fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, with Cameroon among the signatories—an effort tied to better vessel data sharing and stronger enforcement. Cameroon Energy Planning: Cameroon is developing energy accounts with ECA, the National Institute of Statistics and the World Bank, aiming to link energy extraction and use with economic activity and environmental impacts for smarter policy. Port and Infrastructure Momentum: Cameroon is fast-tracking the Limbe Deep Seaport after a ministerial push to clear remaining technical and environmental approvals ahead of a BOT deal. Customs Modernisation: At Douala Port, container scanning has evolved from a mobile setup to fixed high-capacity scanners, strengthening non-intrusive inspections and risk management. Climate and Water Risk: Scientists are mapping Africa’s underground water supplies to guide safer groundwater extraction as hotter conditions make surface water more erratic. Agroecology for Biodiversity: WWF and Biovision convened Central, Eastern and Southern Africa experts in Kenya to scale agroecology that supports biodiversity and climate resilience. Clean Mobility Boost: Spiro, operating in Cameroon, expanded electric two-wheel access with new funding, supporting lower-carbon transport.

Fisheries Transparency Push: Fifteen countries signed the Mombasa Declaration to boost fisheries transparency and fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, with Cameroon among the African signatories—aiming to share vessel information and harmonise rules across borders. Climate & Water Risk: Scientists warn Africa’s surface waters are becoming more erratic as heat drives faster evaporation and sudden downpours, while groundwater mapping projects are working to identify where aquifers can be safely used during droughts. Forestry Skills for Conservation: France’s AFD and RIFFEAC launched ADEFAC 2 in Yaoundé, funding €5m (about CFA 3.3bn) over five years to strengthen continuing training for sustainable forestry and wood-processing across the Congo Basin, including Cameroon. Energy Data for Policy: Cameroon began developing energy accounts with ECA, NIS and the World Bank to track energy extraction, use, trade and environmental impacts—supporting better planning for energy security and emissions. Agroecology & Biodiversity: WWF and Biovision convened agroecology and conservation experts in Bomet, Kenya, including teams from Cameroon, to scale nature-positive farming that protects biodiversity and livelihoods. WASH Advocacy for Children: Plan International Cameroon trained Junior Parliamentarians to champion clean water, sanitation and hygiene, linking poor sanitation to child protection risks.

Climate Risk & Water Security: UNICEF warns children in India face extreme heat, drought and multiple climate hazards, while African scientists say mapping underground water is key as surface waters become erratic and millions lack safe drinking water. Energy Policy & Emissions Data: Cameroon is developing energy accounts with UN and World Bank support to track extraction, use and greenhouse gas impacts—aimed at better planning for energy transition. Forestry Skills for Sustainability: AFD and RIFFEAC fund ADEFAC 2 with €5m (CFA 3.3bn) to strengthen continuing training for forestry and wood-processing across Congo Basin countries, including Cameroon. Cocoa Futures Under Pressure: COCEFAAA warns cocoa prices could top $10,000/tonne as investment shifts toward lab-grown cocoa and farmers face disease and climate stress—Cameroon included. El Niño Preparedness: FAO and WFP seek $202m to protect 8.8m people in 22 high-risk countries from El Niño-driven droughts, floods and storms, with Cameroon among the affected. Ocean Governance: Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa pushes fisheries transparency reforms, praising Cameroon’s moves to improve accountability against illegal fishing. Electric Mobility Trend: Rising fuel costs linked to the Iran War are boosting demand for electric motorbikes across Africa, with Cameroon mentioned among operators expanding EV fleets. Electricity Fraud Crackdown: Cameroon’s Socadel plans a nationwide campaign against electricity theft, citing CFA60bn annual losses and targeting illegal connections.

Electricity Fraud Crackdown: Cameroon’s new distributor Socadel will launch an aggressive, day-and-night campaign against electricity theft, after inspections in Yaoundé and Douala flagged about 3,000 fraud cases in three weeks; the government estimates losses at around CFA60 billion a year. Forestry Skills Boost: France’s AFD and RIFFEAC signed a CFA3.3 billion (about €5m) deal in Yaoundé to fund ADEFAC 2, a five-year push to strengthen continuing training for sustainable forest and wood-processing across six Congo Basin countries, including Cameroon. Regional Fisheries Transparency: The Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa ended with a push for faster fisheries transparency reforms, praising Cameroon’s efforts to embed accountability measures to curb illegal fishing. El Niño Food Security Alarm: FAO and WFP are seeking $202 million to protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries from El Niño-driven floods, droughts and storms, with Cameroon listed among the affected. Conservation Under Pressure: Researchers in Chad link demand for vultures in West Africa to rapid declines in central African populations, showing how poaching pressures cross borders. Infrastructure Deal: Cameroon’s Public Works ministry signed an MoU with UK firm PROPAV Infrastructure to draft technical and financial proposals for the Bekoko–Limbe–Idenau road, including required environmental assessments. Ebola Disrupts Finance Meetings: Afreximbank moved its 2026 AGM to correspondence after Ebola concerns in parts of Africa, shifting the shareholder meeting away from in-person attendance.

Forestry Skills Boost: AFD and RIFFEAC signed a €5m (about CFA 3.3bn) deal in Yaoundé to expand ADEFAC 2, a five-year training push for sustainable forest management and wood-processing skills across Cameroon and five Congo Basin countries. Electricity Theft Crackdown: Cameroon’s Socadel plans an aggressive fight against electricity fraud in its first 100 days, citing about 3,000 cases found in Yaoundé and Douala and estimating losses of CFA60bn a year. Climate Risk Funding: FAO and WFP are seeking US$202m to protect 8.8m people in 22 high-risk countries from El Niño impacts, including droughts, floods and storms—Cameroon is listed among the vulnerable. Wildlife Under Pressure: Researchers report demand for vulture parts in Nigeria and Benin is driving poisoning and trapping that is now reaching central African populations, including around Chad’s N’Djamena sites. Ocean Governance: At the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, countries including Cameroon backed the Mombasa Declaration to speed up fisheries transparency and tackle illegal fishing. Road to Greener Growth: Cameroon signed an MoU with UK firm PROPAV Infrastructure to draft technical and financial proposals for the Bekoko–Limbe–Idenau road, with environmental assessments set before works begin.

El Niño Food Shock: FAO and WFP say they need US$202m to protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries, including Cameroon, warning El Niño could bring droughts, floods and storms—support includes cash aid, climate-resistant seeds and flood control. Electricity Theft Crackdown: Cameroon’s Socadel will launch a 2026-2028 push against electricity fraud, after inspections in Yaoundé and Douala found about 3,000 cases in three weeks; government estimates losses at CFA60bn a year. Wildlife Under Pressure: Conservationists report demand for vultures in West Africa is driving poaching and poisoning that is now reaching central Africa, with hooded vulture numbers declining around sites near N’Djamena. Ocean Governance Push: At the Our Ocean Conference, 14–15 countries adopted the Mombasa Declaration to boost fisheries transparency and fight illegal fishing, with Cameroon among endorsers. Cameroon Infrastructure & Trade: Yaoundé’s PROMOTE 2026 fair opened June 12 with 236 SMEs, while a Bekoko–Limbe–Idenau road MoU was signed with a UK firm to begin technical and environmental assessments.

Climate Risk & Food Security: FAO and WFP launched a US$202 million joint anticipatory action appeal to protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries from El Niño impacts, including droughts, floods and storms; Cameroon is listed among the vulnerable. Electricity & Environment Governance: Cameroon’s Socadel plans an aggressive 100-day crackdown on electricity fraud, citing CFA60 billion in annual losses and reporting 3,000 fraud cases found in Yaoundé and Douala in three weeks. Wildlife & Cross-Border Poaching: Researchers in Chad warn that belief-based vulture demand in Nigeria and Benin is driving poisoning and trapping that is now hitting central African vulture populations. Ocean & Fisheries Transparency: At the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, 14–15 countries adopted the Mombasa Declaration to boost fisheries transparency and fight illegal fishing, with Cameroon among endorsers. Local Business & Sustainability: PROMOTE 2026 opened in Yaoundé with 236 SMEs showcasing products and services, including energy and agribusiness, under a theme focused on navigating economic and global challenges. Health Emergency Watch: Experts warn the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda could escalate, with conflict, misinformation and funding cuts complicating response.

Wildlife Crime Watch: Researchers in Chad say demand for vultures in Nigeria and Benin—fuelled by belief-based use of parts for “luck” and protection—is driving cross-border poaching that is now hitting central African populations, with field surveys near N’Djamena finding hooded vultures largely absent around slaughterhouses and landfill sites. Ocean Governance: At the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, 14–15 countries adopted the Mombasa Declaration, including Cameroon, pushing fisheries transparency and stronger action against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing through better vessel data sharing. Climate Risk & Food Security: FAO and WFP launched a US$202m Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal to protect about 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries from El Niño-linked droughts, floods and storms, with Cameroon listed among the affected. Energy & Pollution Control: Cameroon’s Socadel plans a major crackdown on electricity fraud after government figures put annual losses at about CFA60 billion, with thousands of cases found in Yaoundé and Douala—an enforcement push that can also reduce environmental harm from illegal connections. Infrastructure for Greener Growth: Cameroon signed an MoU with a UK firm (PROPAV Infrastructure) for the Bekoko–Limbe–Idenau road project, with technical, financial and environmental assessments set before work begins.

Ocean Governance & Fisheries: The 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa ended with African countries, including Cameroon, backing the Mombasa Declaration to boost fisheries transparency and fight illegal fishing by improving vessel data sharing and access. Climate Risk & Food Security: FAO and WFP launched a first-ever Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal for $202m to protect about 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries, with Cameroon among those most exposed to El Niño-driven droughts, floods and storms. Electricity & Pollution Control: Cameroon’s Socadel plans an aggressive 100-day crackdown on electricity fraud after inspections in Yaoundé and Douala flagged around 3,000 cases, with government estimating losses of CFA60 billion a year. Energy Access: Cameroon awarded a CFA384m contract to a German firm, GOPA Tech, to design a national electrification strategy using grid expansion, mini-grids and solar/hybrid options to close the big urban-rural power gap. Biodiversity Under Threat: Research from Chad highlights how belief-based demand for vultures in Nigeria and Benin is spilling into central Africa, with poisoning and trapping methods reported near N’Djamena. Urban Growth & Resilience Finance: Shelter Afrique rebranded as a multilateral bank to tackle Africa’s $1.3tn urbanization housing and infrastructure gap, pushing climate-resilient, impact-driven financing.

El Niño Preparedness: FAO and WFP launched a first-ever Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal for US$202m to protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries, including Cameroon, from drought, floods and storms expected to intensify in late 2026. Fisheries Transparency: At the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, 15 countries—including Cameroon—adopted the Mombasa Declaration to modernise vessel registries and share fisheries data to fight illegal fishing. Electricity Access: Cameroon awarded a CFA384m contract to German firm GOPA Tech to design a national electrification strategy, aiming to close the big urban-rural power gap using grid expansion, mini-grids and solar options. Forest & Community Resilience: Greenpeace Africa highlighted how rural women in Cameroon’s forest areas face climate shocks first, while Indigenous communities use ancestral practices to protect forests and peatlands. Mining Governance: Cameroon’s state mining company Sonamines posted its first net profit (CFA724.7m) since launch, a potential turning point for “mining sovereignty.”

Ocean Governance & Fisheries Transparency: The 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa adopted the Mombasa Declaration, with Cameroon among 15 signatories, pushing countries to modernise vessel registries, improve monitoring, and share fisheries data to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Climate Risk & Food Security: FAO and WFP launched a first-ever Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal for US$202 million to protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries, including Cameroon, from intensifying El Niño impacts like droughts, floods and storms. Community Climate Impacts: Greenpeace Africa documented how rural women in Cameroon face worsening climate shocks tied to logging concessions, industrial agriculture and mining—highlighting the need for solutions that protect forests and peatlands. Agro-Industry Push in Cameroon: Ébebda’s new agro-industrial Vocational Training Center (CFM) is set to tackle Cameroon’s skills gap and help turn farm produce into higher-value processing locally. Sustainable Transport & Trade: Cameroon and France’s Expertise France reviewed the CORAX 5 and 6 corridors project, aiming to cut border delays and reduce transport emissions through greener, more integrated logistics.

EU Funding for Forests & Cocoa: The EU signed three grants worth over CFA37 billion with Cameroon to boost the digital economy and support sustainable cocoa farming and forestry, aiming to raise competitiveness while protecting ecosystems. Northern Farming Season: Cameroon launched the 2026 farming season in the North, Adamawa and Far North as food security pressures persist amid conflict spillovers and harsh climate conditions. Health Through Food: A Cameroonian nutrition epidemiologist urges “produce prescription” ideas—more fruits, leafy greens, beans and small fish—to tackle high rates of hypertension, diabetes and heart disease. Child Nutrition Logistics: UNICEF handed over two mobile pick-up trucks to help reach remote Adamawa and Far North communities with urgent care and therapeutic foods for malnourished children. Marine Protection Push: Fifteen countries, including Cameroon, adopted the Mombasa Declaration to fight illegal fishing by improving vessel data, transparency and enforcement—key for protecting marine life and livelihoods. Wildlife Recovery Insight: New research from Cameroon’s Dipikar Island shows gorillas can learn to distinguish threatening people from non-threatening visitors, strengthening the case for well-managed protection.

Fisheries Transparency Push: Fifteen countries, including Cameroon, signed the Mombasa Declaration at Kenya’s Our Ocean Conference, pledging better vessel data, public licensing info, and stronger information-sharing to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing that harms marine ecosystems and livelihoods. Wildlife Protection & Human Presence: Research on Cameroon’s gorillas shows they can learn to tell threatening people (like poachers) from non-threatening visitors, suggesting smarter community-linked protection can help recovery after poaching trauma. Cleaner, Greener Transport Corridors: Cameroon’s Transport Ministry met France’s Expertise France to advance CORAX 5 & 6, aiming to turn Central African transit routes into integrated economic corridors while reducing transport emissions through more sustainable logistics. Health Access for Vulnerable Children: UNICEF handed over two mobile pick-up trucks to Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Health to reach remote Adamawa and Far North communities with care for severe acute malnutrition. Border Security Cooperation: Nigeria and Cameroon signed a defence MoU to strengthen security along their shared southern border, including intelligence sharing and joint training across land and maritime areas.

Child Health Response: UNICEF handed over two high-mobility pick-up trucks to Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Health to speed up care for children with severe acute malnutrition in Adamawa and Far North, helping mobile teams reach remote communities and deliver therapeutic foods and vitamins. Marine & Climate Risk: A new report warns that offshore oil and gas expansion threatens marine ecosystems and coastal communities, citing Cameroon among affected areas where fossil infrastructure overlaps with marine protection zones. Wildlife Recovery: In southern Cameroon’s Campo Ma’an National Park, scientists spent nearly eight years habituating a gorilla group after poaching trauma, showing how long-lasting fear can shape wildlife behavior. Trade & Environment-Sensitive Infrastructure: Cameroon’s National Shippers’ Council selected Tradex to develop fuel stations along key corridors (Douala-Bangui and Douala-N’Djamena), with the project described as meeting environmental standards and supporting logistics “life centers.” Governance & Digital Stability: A Cameroon op-ed links AI-driven misinformation to rising political instability, calling for stronger institutional and civic responses. Global Context: The World Bank expects slower Sub-Saharan growth in 2026 due to energy shocks and weaker demand, a backdrop that can affect environmental and social spending.

Trade & Investment Boost: Yaoundé’s 10th International Business, SME and Partnership Exhibition opened Monday, running to June 21, aiming to deepen Central Africa trade links and help locally made products find buyers and partners. Sustainable Transport & Energy: The Cameroon National Shippers’ Council selected Tradex SA to build and run fuel stations at logistics centers along the Douala–Bangui and Douala–N’Djamena corridors, with “life centers” for truckers and freight operators. Wildlife & Conservation: Scientists report the longest gorilla habituation ever recorded in Cameroon—nearly eight years—for a group in Campo Ma’an, showing how poaching trauma can shape animal behavior for years. Biodiversity Discovery: A Nigerian biologist describes the rediscovery of the short-tailed roundleaf bat in the Afi mountain wildlife sanctuary, a species last recorded in the 1970s. Governance & Environment Diplomacy: Cameroon’s parliament speaker met the UK High Commissioner, with both sides highlighting cooperation on good governance, mining reforms, land tenure and climate change. Maritime Security & Pollution Risk: UK forces boarded and detained the Russian-linked “shadow fleet” tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel; the vessel sailed under a Cameroon flag and will be monitored for environmental and safety concerns. Digital Misinformation Risk: A Cameroon-focused analysis warns AI is accelerating misinformation, raising stakes for political stability and the need for stronger civic and institutional responses.

Biodiversity & Wildlife: Cameroon-linked research highlights how long trauma can shape endangered gorilla behavior, with scientists reporting a record 91-month habituation period for a gorilla group after poaching danger. Trade & Local Industry: Yaoundé’s 10th International Business, SME and Partnership Exhibition opened Monday, aiming to boost investment and regional SME cooperation across sectors from agribusiness to energy, running to June 21. Environment & Transport Corridors: The Cameroon National Shippers’ Council selected Tradex SA to build and operate fuel stations along key Central African trade corridors (Douala–Bangui and Douala–N’Djamena), with facilities designed to meet environmental standards and support logistics “life centers.” Conservation & Oceans: National Geographic’s 2026 Wayfinder Award went to South African ocean conservationist Silindile Mbuyazi, who has supported diving and ocean-access programmes including in Cameroon. Governance & Climate: Cameroon and the UK moved to deepen strategic parliamentary cooperation, with both sides pointing to land tenure, mining reforms, and solutions to climate change. Maritime Security & Pollution Risk: UK forces seized the Russian-linked “shadow fleet” tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel; authorities said it will be monitored for environmental or safety concerns, while the vessel sailed under a Cameroon flag.