Will this world's oldest president retain the title and woo a country of youthful voters?
This world's most aged leader - nonagenarian Paul Biya - has promised the nation's electorate "better days are ahead" as he seeks his 8th straight term in office on Sunday.
The 92-year-old has remained in power since 1982 - another seven-year mandate could see him rule for 50 years reaching almost a century old.
Campaign Issues
He resisted broad demands to resign and has been criticised for only showing up for one public appearance, using the majority of the political race on a week-and-a-half unofficial journey to Europe.
Criticism concerning his use of an artificial intelligence created election advertisement, as his rivals sought constituents on the ground, prompted his quick return to the northern region after coming back.
Young Population and Joblessness
Consequently for the large portion of the population, Biya remains the sole leader they experienced - more than 60% of Cameroon's 30 million residents are under the quarter century mark.
Young political activist Marie Flore Mboussi strongly desires "fresh leadership" as she believes "prolonged leadership inevitably leads to a kind of complacency".
"With 43 years passed, the citizens are tired," she says.
Youth unemployment has been a notable issue of concern for nearly all the aspirants participating in the vote.
Approximately forty percent of youthful Cameroonians between 15-35 are without work, with 23% of young graduates encountering difficulties in finding formal employment.
Opposition Candidates
Beyond young people's job issues, the election system has also stirred dispute, especially with the exclusion of an opposition leader from the election contest.
The disqualification, upheld by the highest court, was widely criticised as a ploy to prevent any strong challenge to the incumbent.
Twelve aspirants were cleared to vie for the presidency, comprising Issa Tchiroma Bakary and another former ally - each previous Biya colleagues from the northern region of the nation.
Election Challenges
In Cameroon's Anglophone Northwest and South-West areas, where a long-running rebellion ongoing, an voting prohibition closure has been enforced, halting commercial operations, travel and education.
Insurgents who have enforced it have promised to target anyone who casts a ballot.
Beginning in 2017, those seeking to create a independent territory have been fighting official military.
The fighting has until now resulted in at least 6k lives and forced almost 500,000 others from their houses.
Vote Outcome
After Sunday's vote, the legal body has two weeks to announce the outcome.
The interior minister has previously cautioned that none of the contenders is authorized to announce winning beforehand.
"Those who will attempt to declare outcomes of the presidential election or any personal declaration of success against the rules of the nation would have crossed the red line and need to be prepared to face consequences appropriate for their crime."
