Can this world's oldest leader retain his position and woo a country of young voters?
This planet's most aged head of state - nonagenarian Paul Biya - has promised the nation's electorate "the future holds promise" as he aims for his eighth straight presidential term this weekend.
The 92-year-old has stayed in office since 1982 - an additional 7-year mandate could see him rule for half a century making him almost a century old.
Election Issues
He ignored widespread calls to step down and drew backlash for only showing up for one rally, devoting much of the political race on a week-and-a-half personal visit to the European continent.
A backlash over his reliance on an artificial intelligence created political commercial, as his rivals sought constituents on the ground, led to his hurried travel north upon his arrival.
Youth Voters and Unemployment
It means that for the vast majority of the people, Biya remains the sole leader they experienced - over 60% of Cameroon's 30 million inhabitants are under the quarter century mark.
Young campaigner Marie Flore Mboussi urgently wants "new blood" as she believes "extended rule inevitably leads to a type of complacency".
"Following four decades, the population are weary," she states.
Young people's joblessness has been a notable issue of concern for most of the candidates competing in the vote.
Nearly 40% of young residents aged from 15 to 35 years are without work, with 23% of college-educated youth experiencing problems in finding official jobs.
Rival Contenders
In addition to youth unemployment, the electoral process has created dispute, notably concerning the disqualification of a political rival from the leadership competition.
His exclusion, approved by the Constitutional Council, was broadly condemned as a ploy to block any significant opposition to the current leader.
Twelve aspirants were approved to compete for the presidency, comprising an ex-government official and a previous supporter - both previous Biya associates from the north of the nation.
Voting Challenges
In Cameroon's English-speaking North-West and Southwest regions, where a long-running insurgency persists, an election boycott restriction has been enforced, halting economic functions, travel and schooling.
Insurgents who have established it have warned to target anyone who does vote.
Starting four years ago, those seeking to create a separate nation have been battling official military.
The violence has so far killed at least 6,000 individuals and forced nearly five hundred thousand residents from their homes.
Vote Outcome
After Sunday's vote, the legal body has two weeks to declare the findings.
The interior minister has previously cautioned that none of the contenders is allowed to declare victory in advance.
"Individuals who will attempt to reveal findings of the leadership vote or any personal declaration of success in violation of the laws of the nation would have crossed the red line and must prepare to receive penalties matching their crime."
