The Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé was the site of a major regional meeting between November 3 and 5, 2026. This forum, orchestrated by the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) with the support of international partners, brought together key stakeholders from the sub-region to address a crucial issue: stability through development. As the Lake Chad basin faces intense climatic pressures and a volatile security climate, discussions focused on economic resilience mechanisms. The central goal of these three days of proceedings was to identify concrete solutions to promote sustainable employment and boost cross-border trade. For the organizers, regional economic integration appears to be an essential lever for providing alternatives to local populations, often weakened by instability. The exchanges also made it possible to analyze how investment in adapted infrastructure could facilitate trade while strengthening cooperation between riparian states. While the general orientations of the forum underline a common desire to transform the region into a dynamic economic hub, the precise methods for implementing the recommendations formulated during these sessions remain to be detailed. The success of this initiative will now depend on the ability of the various partners to transform these resolutions into lasting field actions in an area where humanitarian and security needs remain a constant priority.