Cocoa & Trade: Cameroon’s cocoa farmgate prices climbed by 250 CFA francs/kg in two days, reaching 2,750–2,850 CFA/kg and nearing 3,000 CFA/kg as the 2025-26 season winds down (ends July 15). Tax & Cashflow: Cameroon’s VAT credit refunds fell 45.7% to CFA11.1bn in Q1 2026, with the government missing its 2026 refund target and leaving exporters exposed to cash strain. Regional Security & Borders: The South West Governor ordered the closure of illegal beaches used for smuggling, directing all trade through authorised ports in Fako. Infrastructure & Risk: Douala recorded a deadly three-storey building collapse in Bonamoussadi amid heavy rains, killing at least six and injuring six, as engineers assess nearby structures. Business & Industry: A new $100m sugar mill project in Cameroon aims to break the Castel/Sosucam dominance, targeting 300,000 tons of refined sugar annually. Debt & Finance Watch: China is urging African borrowers to shift debt repayments from USD to the yuan, following Kenya’s yuan-based restructuring signal.