The CNEF expects Cameroon’s growth to slow as LNG exports decline after the Hilli Episeyo departs. Elsewhere in the report, the CNEF presents a slightly different baseline, forecasting growth of 3.3% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027. "With the departure of the Hilli Episeyo FLNG vessel, LNG exports are expected to decline significantly," the CNEF said. LNG exports have been weakening since 2022The Hilli Episeyo is leaving as Cameroon’s LNG export earnings are already on a downward trend. The departure of the Hilli Episeyo is not the only reason Cameroon’s economy is expected to slow.