AGP Executive Report

Agrifood Innovation: Cameroon’s new AgriConnect Compact targets eight value chains, aiming to boost food production, jobs and investment. In Yaoundé, a Francophone youth fair is also connecting women-led agricultural businesses with digital tools, training and finance. Digital Government: The Yaoundé Declaration urges African governments to strengthen interoperable digital identity, payments and data exchange, and work toward hosting all classified government data within Africa by 2030. Cybersecurity: Cameroon joined 19 other African countries and the United States in INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti III, which reported 1,462 arrests, more than $105 million recovered and 10,909 malicious networks disrupted.

Agri-tech: Cameroon’s new AgriConnect compact targets eight value chains, including rice, cassava and fisheries, with investment in infrastructure and services to raise production and create jobs. A Yaoundé fair is also connecting women-led farm businesses with digital tools, markets and finance; five winners are set to receive agricultural equipment and CFAF 2 million each. Digital Governance: The Yaoundé Declaration urges African governments to build interoperable digital identity, payments and data systems, and aims for all classified critical or sovereign public data to be hosted within national borders by 2030. Cybersecurity: Cameroon joined INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti III, which saw 21 countries arrest 1,462 suspects, disrupt 10,909 malicious networks and recover more than US$105 million in illicit funds.

Agriculture: Cameroon and the World Bank launched the AgriConnect Compact to boost productivity, jobs and food security across eight value chains, including rice, cassava, cocoa and fisheries. Digital Sovereignty: The Yaoundé Declaration urges African governments to build interoperable digital identity, payment and data systems, and host all critical public data locally by 2030. Cybersecurity: Cameroon joined INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti III, which led to 1,462 arrests, disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered more than $105 million across 21 countries.

Cybersecurity: Cameroon joined 19 other African countries and the United States in INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti III, which arrested 1,462 suspects, disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered more than $105 million. Investigators identified nearly 66,000 victims across the operation. AgriTech: Cameroon launched its AgriConnect Compact with IFAD, the World Bank and other partners to improve food production and rural jobs. The plan targets eight value chains, with investment in infrastructure, finance, policy reforms and better access to technology for producers. Digital Trade: Cameroon, Benin and Nigeria are pursuing connected customs systems to cut border delays and paperwork. Separately, an ECCAS data-governance framework—following talks in Douala—aims to improve secure cross-border data flows and regional digital cooperation.

Cybersecurity: Cameroon joined 20 other African countries and the US in INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti III, which arrested 1,462 suspects, disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered more than $105 million. Agrifood: Cameroon, IFAD and the World Bank launched AgriConnect to boost production and jobs across eight value chains, including rice, cocoa, dairy and aquaculture. Digital Enterprise: A Yaoundé forum is training young women in agriculture and digital business, with sessions on processing, financing and quality standards. Data Governance: ECCAS is advancing a shared regional data framework after talks launched in Douala, aiming to improve cross-border data flows and digital commerce. Local Industry: Cameroon and the UK discussed financing, equipment upgrades and technology transfer to help local businesses process more timber.

Agriculture: Cameroon has launched AgriConnect with the World Bank to raise food production, create jobs and attract investment across eight value chains, from maize and cassava to fisheries. Women in agritech: A Yaoundé forum is training young women in agriculture and digital entrepreneurship, while the government is considering more local technology centres to support rural women’s processing work. Agri-tech investment: Cameroonian and Indonesian firms are exploring a $15 million organic-fertilizer plant using agricultural and livestock waste. Regional data: ECCAS is working toward a shared data-governance framework; the process began in Douala and aims to improve cross-border digital cooperation. Digital infrastructure: Camtel and Socadel will explore sharing networks to cut deployment costs, while Huawei has proposed digital tools to improve Cameroon’s electricity grid. Digital payments: Western Union and dLocal have launched remittance payouts to supported local wallets in Cameroon, with plans to explore expansion elsewhere in Africa.

Rural Agri-Tech: Cameroon is weighing more Appropriate Technology Centers to give rural women locally suited equipment for farming and food processing, while land and financing remain key barriers. Digital Trade: Cameroon, Benin and Nigeria are advancing plans to connect customs systems with Afreximbank’s support, aiming to cut border delays and costs; stakeholders say delivery will depend on secure data sharing and effective implementation. Regional Data Rules: ECCAS experts met in Brazzaville to refine a shared data-governance framework, building on work launched in Douala to support safer cross-border data flows and a regional digital economy. Power and Connectivity: Camtel and electricity company Socadel signed an agreement to explore sharing infrastructure and lowering deployment costs. Huawei also proposed digital tools to improve Cameroon’s power networks and integrate renewable energy. Digital Payments: Western Union and dLocal have launched remittance payouts to supported mobile wallets in Cameroon, with plans to explore expansion to other African markets. Research: A US–Cameroon research partnership is studying compounds in traditional remedies as potential sources of non-opioid pain treatments.

Telecom Infrastructure: Camtel and Socadel will explore sharing their networks and facilities to cut rollout costs and improve services. Digital Finance: Western Union and dLocal have launched remittance payouts to supported mobile wallets in Cameroon, with expansion to other African markets under consideration. Power Technology: Huawei has proposed digital grid tools, renewable-energy integration and decentralised solar solutions as Cameroon works to reduce electricity losses. Science Partnerships: Researchers from the University of Texas at Dallas and the University of Yaoundé I are studying traditional plant remedies for potential non-opioid pain treatments. Regional Trade Tech: Cameroon, Nigeria and Benin are discussing upgrades to border infrastructure and a secure system to exchange customs data, including links to Cameroon’s CAMCIS platform; no financing deal has been finalised.

Telecom Infrastructure: Camtel and Socadel have signed an agreement to explore sharing networks and infrastructure, aiming to cut deployment costs and improve services. Digital Power: Huawei has proposed digital tools to help Cameroon improve electricity operations, integrate renewables and reduce network losses; discussions with the energy minister did not announce a contract. Digital Remittances: Western Union and dLocal have launched wallet payouts in Cameroon, the first market in their expanded African partnership, with Nigeria among markets they are considering next. Smarter Borders: Cameroon, Nigeria and Benin are discussing a shared customs data system linking their platforms, alongside upgrades to power, connectivity and cargo processing at border crossings. Innovation: Cameroon’s tech summit brought young innovators and UNESCO together to discuss technology and youth-led solutions.

Digital Power: Huawei presented proposals to digitise Cameroon’s electricity network during talks with the energy minister on October 19, including renewable-energy integration and decentralised solar. The push comes as transmission and distribution losses account for about a quarter of power output. Regional Trade Tech: Cameroon, Nigeria and Benin are discussing a border-upgrade plan that would connect their customs platforms for secure data exchange, alongside better connectivity and infrastructure. Investment and Innovation: Indonesia reported about US$60 million in potential deals with Cameroon and other Central African nations, including a proposed tapioca-and-biogas plant in Diang and a fish-processing technology-transfer agreement. Skills and Research: Cameroon’s International Tech Summit brought young innovators and UNESCO together in Yaounde, while Orange Cameroun hosted a cloud workshop for more than 30 experts. African scientists, including Cameroonians, also trained in digital research tools for natural-resource management.

Digital Borders: Cameroon is working with Nigeria, Benin and Afreximbank on a proposed border upgrade that would link customs platforms, including Cameroon’s CAMCIS, for secure data exchange and faster trade. The plan also targets weak power, connectivity and border infrastructure; financing and implementation are not yet confirmed. Young Innovators: The Cameroon International Tech Summit in Yaoundé brought young entrepreneurs, technology professionals and development partners together to explore innovation, skills and practical solutions. Digital Skills: Ecobank Cameroon has launched training for 625 students, while Orange Cameroun hosted a cloud workshop with more than 30 experts. Science and Sustainability: African researchers, including participants from Cameroon, trained in digital mapping, data analysis and AI for natural-resource management. A Congo Basin seminar in Brazzaville also brought scientists and farmers together to discuss nature-based approaches to sustainable agriculture.

Digital Borders: Cameroon, Nigeria and Benin are advancing plans with Afreximbank to modernise border crossings. A proposed data-exchange system would connect Cameroon’s CAMCIS customs platform with its neighbours’ systems, alongside upgrades to power, connectivity and cargo processing; financing and implementation are not yet secured. Tech Innovation: Young innovators and technology professionals met in Yaoundé for the Cameroon International Tech Summit, focused on entrepreneurship, skills and partnerships. Research Skills: African scientists, including participants from Cameroon, trained in GIS, data analysis, modelling and responsible use of AI for natural-resource research. Digital Payments: dLocal and Western Union have launched remittance payouts in Cameroon, allowing recipients to receive funds through supported local wallets.

Digital Trade: Cameroon is part of a proposed Nigeria-Benin-Cameroon border upgrade that would link customs systems, including CAMCIS, for secure data exchange and smoother cargo processing. Plans also include better connectivity and border infrastructure. Climate Science: New satellite-based fire mapping points to rising fire activity across Africa’s tropical forests, raising concern that fires could release carbon stored in Congo Basin forests. Tech Innovation: Young entrepreneurs and technology professionals met in Yaounde for the Cameroon International Tech Summit, focused on innovation, partnerships and developing local talent. Research Skills: A University of Ghana programme trained 25 African scientists, including Cameroonians, in digital research tools such as mapping systems, data analysis, modelling and responsible AI use. Digital Payments: Cameroon is the first market in an expanded dLocal-Western Union partnership, which now enables remittance payouts to supported local wallets through regulated providers.

Research Skills: Twenty-five early-career scientists from across Africa trained in GIS, statistical analysis, modelling and responsible AI for natural-resource research; Cameroon was among the countries represented. Innovation: Yaoundé’s Cameroon International Tech Summit brought young innovators, entrepreneurs and UNESCO together to discuss how technology, skills and partnerships can support development. Digital Services: SplashArk launched a sales and payment platform in Cameroon, while Ecobank Cameroon announced digital-skills training for 625 students. Connectivity: Camtel is extending internet access to secondary schools, and Orange Cameroun hosted a cloud workshop with more than 30 experts. Food Safety Research: A University of Yaoundé I study detected heavy metals in poultry samples from three regions, prompting industry concerns about consumer confidence. Researchers sampled 48 chickens and 180 eggs, and the poultry association questioned whether the findings represent the wider industry.

Energy Exploration: Cameroon has opened six onshore oil blocks across three basins. The state oil company says new technology could help assess prospects in the Logone Birni basin. Tech Innovation: The Cameroon International Tech Summit opened in Yaoundé, bringing young innovators, businesses, government and UNESCO together to discuss entrepreneurship, skills and practical solutions. Climate Science: A global report says forest loss slowed in 2025, but the Congo Basin lost 2.4 million hectares. A Cameroonian conservation expert pointed to agriculture and mineral extraction as key pressures. Digital Finance: Cameroon is the first live market in an expanded dLocal–Western Union partnership, enabling remittance payouts to supported mobile wallets. Digital Skills & Connectivity: Orange Cameroun hosted a telco cloud workshop with more than 30 experts; Ecobank launched digital-skills training for 625 students, while Camtel is connecting secondary schools.

Digital Payments: Western Union and dLocal have launched mobile-wallet remittance payouts in Cameroon, their first live African corridor, through regulated local partners. Telecom & Skills: Orange Cameroun hosted a telco cloud workshop with more than 30 experts. Ecobank Cameroon is training 625 students in digital skills, while Camtel is extending connectivity to secondary schools. Digital Commerce: U.S. firm SplashArk has launched a sales and payment platform in Cameroon. Malaria Research: University of Douala researcher Sandrine Nsango co-authored a study linking sickle-cell trait to a distinct variety of malaria parasite, offering clues to how the trait may help protect against infection.