AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTransport: Cameroon signed a €212.35 million Islamic Development Bank deal to rehabilitate the Douala–Bafoussam corridor, including 218 kilometres of highways and feeder roads, plus schools, clinics and water facilities. Investment and accountability: SNH has opened bids for six oil exploration blocks as Yaoundé seeks to lift Cameroon’s EITI suspension, imposed in 2024 over transparency and civil-society concerns. The government says it will publish petroleum contracts and financial data. Agriculture: Indonesian and Cameroonian firms plan a US$15 million cassava-processing plant, aimed at expanding local processing and transferring technology. Rights and policing: Reports on raids in Douala say police detained people based on presumed sexual orientation without judicial warrants; some detainees remain in prison awaiting trial. Public finances: A watchdog says Cameroon’s corruption losses rose 54% in 2025, while a separate budget review found improved transparency but continuing weaknesses in oversight.
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