Can the planet's most aged leader keep the title and woo a nation of young voters?
This world's most aged head of state - 92-year-old Paul Biya - has assured Cameroon's electorate "the best is still to come" as he seeks his eighth consecutive term in office this weekend.
The nonagenarian has remained in power for over four decades - an additional seven-year mandate could keep him in power for half a century reaching almost 100.
Campaign Issues
He ignored numerous appeals to step down and has been criticised for attending just one public appearance, spending most of the campaign period on a 10-day private trip to Europe.
A backlash concerning his dependence on an AI-generated political commercial, as his opponents sought constituents in person, prompted his quick return north on his return home.
Young Voters and Unemployment
This indicates for the large portion of the people, Biya has been the exclusive ruler they experienced - above 60% of the nation's 30 million people are under the age of 25.
Youthful advocate Marie Flore Mboussi strongly desires "new blood" as she maintains "prolonged leadership inevitably leads to a type of inertia".
"Following four decades, the citizens are tired," she says.
Young people's joblessness has been a notable discussion topic for the majority of the contenders participating in the election.
Almost forty percent of youthful Cameroonians between 15 to 35 years are without work, with 23% of recent graduates experiencing problems in obtaining regular work.
Rival Contenders
Apart from youth unemployment, the electoral process has generated dispute, especially with the disqualification of Maurice Kamto from the presidential race.
The disqualification, confirmed by the legal authority, was broadly condemned as a ploy to prevent any significant opposition to President Biya.
A dozen aspirants were cleared to compete for the leadership position, comprising a former minister and Bello Bouba Maigari - the two previous Biya associates from the northern region of the country.
Election Difficulties
In Cameroon's English-speaking Northwest and South-West territories, where a extended rebellion continues, an poll avoidance lockdown has been imposed, paralysing commercial operations, movement and schooling.
The separatists who have enforced it have promised to attack individuals who participates.
Beginning in 2017, those attempting to establish a independent territory have been battling government forces.
The conflict has to date killed at least 6k people and forced nearly half a million residents from their homes.
Vote Outcome
Once polling concludes, the highest court has two weeks to reveal the results.
The security chief has previously cautioned that no candidate is permitted to claim success in advance.
"Those who will try to declare outcomes of the political race or any self-proclaimed victory contrary to the regulations of the nation would have violated boundaries and need to be prepared to encounter consequences commensurate to their violation."