Will the planet's oldest leader retain his title and attract a nation of young voters?
This planet's most aged head of state - 92-year-old Paul Biya - has promised the nation's electorate "better days are ahead" as he aims for his 8th straight presidential term this weekend.
The elderly leader has stayed in power for over four decades - another 7-year mandate could keep him in power for 50 years reaching almost 100.
Campaign Issues
He ignored widespread calls to step down and drew backlash for only showing up for one rally, using the majority of the election season on a ten-day personal visit to Europe.
Criticism regarding his dependence on an artificial intelligence created political commercial, as his rivals sought constituents in person, prompted his quick return to the northern region on his return home.
Young Voters and Joblessness
This indicates for the vast majority of the citizenry, Biya is the only president they remember - over 60% of the nation's 30 million inhabitants are younger than the quarter century mark.
Young advocate Marie Flore Mboussi is desperate for "new blood" as she thinks "prolonged leadership naturally results in a sort of laziness".
"After 43 years, the people are weary," she says.
Employment challenges for youth has been a specific discussion topic for most of the aspirants running in the election.
Nearly 40% of young citizens between 15 to 35 years are jobless, with 23% of recent graduates experiencing problems in finding regular work.
Rival Candidates
In addition to youth unemployment, the electoral process has created debate, especially with the removal of Maurice Kamto from the leadership competition.
The removal, approved by the Constitutional Council, was generally denounced as a ploy to block any significant opposition to President Biya.
A dozen candidates were cleared to contest for the country's top job, featuring Issa Tchiroma Bakary and a previous supporter - both previous Biya associates from the north of the country.
Election Difficulties
In Cameroon's Anglophone Northwest and South-West regions, where a extended separatist conflict ongoing, an election boycott closure has been imposed, stopping business activities, travel and education.
Insurgents who have imposed it have warned to target individuals who casts a ballot.
Since 2017, those attempting to establish a breakaway state have been battling official military.
The conflict has so far resulted in at least 6,000 people and caused almost five hundred thousand people from their homes.
Vote Outcome
After Sunday's vote, the Constitutional Council has fifteen days to reveal the findings.
The government official has earlier advised that no candidate is permitted to declare victory prior to official results.
"Candidates who will attempt to announce results of the political race or any personal declaration of success in violation of the rules of the republic would have crossed the red line and need to be prepared to encounter retaliatory measures matching their violation."
