Mining & Revenue Push (CEMAC): Cameroon is targeting over $1.75bn a year from new mining projects and a crackdown to bring undeclared gold into the formal economy, aiming to outpace oil as a state revenue driver. Transport & Trade Corridor (Cross-border): Cameroon’s Ebolowa–Ambam highway rehabilitation is moving forward as technical studies intensify for the 92-km stretch that links to Equatorial Guinea, with quarry authorization steps underway to secure construction materials. Energy Outlook (Hydrogen): A new IEA review says low-emissions hydrogen could help diversify energy security, citing Africa’s pipeline and production concentrated in Egypt, Morocco and Namibia. Energy Industry Event (Regional): The APPO NOC-CEO Forum in Cape Town (Oct 12, alongside African Energy Week) will focus on keeping value in oil and gas through refining expansion, regional gas markets and harmonized petroleum rules. Macroeconomic Resilience (CEMAC): A study urges BEAC to create an emergency liquidity facility (CFA 1.7–2.3tn) to protect financing for essential imports like food, fuel and pharmaceuticals during geopolitical shocks. Equatorial Guinea in the mix (Oil output): OPEC reports June output fell slightly in Equatorial Guinea alongside Congo, after a broader rebound across the cartel. Gender & Agriculture Finance (Policy): A Tanzania-focused discussion under Equanomics highlights how budget gaps and delayed disbursements keep agriculture underfunded, with knock-on effects for women in productive sectors. Regional Diplomacy (OACPS): Foreign Affairs minister Rick Houenipwela pushed for a streamlined, results-driven OACPS structure and a focused execution plan tied to climate resilience, the blue economy and connectivity.