Mining & Revenue Outlook: 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 lift mining beyond its current small role in the economy. Regional Infrastructure & Trade: Cameroon is pushing ahead with technical studies to rehabilitate the Ebolowa–Ambam highway, a 92km corridor feeding trade with Equatorial Guinea by improving the route for agricultural and timber goods. Central African Macroeconomic Resilience: A new study urges BEAC to set up an emergency liquidity facility of CFA1.7–2.3tn to protect financing for essential imports like food, fuel and pharmaceuticals during geopolitical shocks. Energy Industry Platform: APPO’s NOC-CEO Forum is set for October 12 in Cape Town alongside African Energy Week, focusing on building a more integrated African energy industry through refining, regional gas markets and harmonized regulations. Hydrogen Diversification: The IEA’s latest hydrogen review says Africa’s low-emissions hydrogen pipeline could scale from today’s small output toward 1.2Mt by 2030, led mainly by Egypt, Morocco and Namibia. Equatorial Guinea Aviation Link: OPEC data shows Equatorial Guinea’s crude output dipped slightly in June, while airport and logistics developments across the region keep attention on connectivity. Digital & Consumer Tech (Global): Luxury brand Hammitt named its first Chief Digital Officer to drive omnichannel growth—an indirect signal of how digital platforms are reshaping retail models.