AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAnglophone Crisis: Attackers killed a police officer and kidnapped five teachers during a raid on a teacher training centre in Wum, Northwest Cameroon, as security forces hunt the gunmen and a separatist lockdown continues to disrupt schooling. Education Access: In the 2026/27 school year, children returned to class in many French-speaking areas, but anglophone regions saw empty classrooms and shuttered gates due to separatist-imposed restrictions. Governance & Urban Life: Yaoundé authorities are stepping up enforcement against illegal dumping, clearing “black spots” like Melen and Etoug-Ebe and using daily collection routines to stop waste from returning. Power & Infrastructure: Cameroon is seeking financing to connect eight million more people to electricity by 2030, with Nachtigal hydropower output needing more transmission and distribution investment. Youth & Business: A CFAF 5.5bn funding round opens for 1,000 youth-owned businesses (ages 18–35) across six cities, offering financing plus training and coaching. Sports & Culture: Cameroon’s Naomi Eto signs for Denver Summit FC after winning WAFCON 2026; and the Lilian Dibo Foundation launches a national video challenge against femicide and gender-based violence.
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