Regional Infrastructure & Trade: Cameroon is pushing ahead with technical studies to rehabilitate the Ebolowa–Ambam highway, a key trade corridor that links to Equatorial Guinea, with surveys and environmental work underway before rehabilitation starts. Mining & State Revenue: Cameroon targets over $1.75bn a year from new mining projects and a drive to bring undeclared gold into the formal economy, aiming to boost state income beyond oil. Energy Transition: The IEA says global hydrogen projects in development can help diversify energy security, noting Africa’s low-emission hydrogen output is still small but has a pipeline that could scale by 2030. Central Africa Macroeconomics: A study urges BEAC to create an emergency liquidity facility of CFA1.7–2.3tn to protect essential imports during geopolitical shocks, including food, fuel and pharmaceuticals. Aviation & Connectivity: Port Harcourt International Airport in Nigeria received full certification and an operational license, opening the door to more international routes—one of the few summer Central Africa links listed includes Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Oil Market Watch: OPEC crude output rebounded in June, rising by about 3.05mbpd, though Equatorial Guinea saw a slight decline. Industry & Jobs: A Malabo Montpellier Forum report argues agri-food system transformation is central to tackling Africa’s youth employment crisis, spanning farming through processing, logistics and distribution.