Gold: Yaoundé aims for higher revenues in 2027, but local reimbursements remain poorly tracked

On October 12, 2026, President Paul Biya issued a circular to strengthen controls and oversight of mining activities, especially gold, aiming to increase the sector's contribution to public revenues in 2027. The December 2025 EITI report did not confirm the reimbursements to local communities related to gold collected in 2023. The circular also promotes the exploitation of iron, gold, and bauxite, and calls for the effective allocation of collected fiscal resources to local governments.