Q: Tell us a few things about your country, and also your life's story!

My country is Cameroon located in the Central Africa and key member country of the CEMAC region. It has a total surface area of 475   442 km² with over 25,459,329 million inhabitants (2018). The population is constituted of two main people that is, those from English and French expression giving it somewhat bilingual nature. It is a wonderful country with unlimited riches but poorly managed with a lot of unethical management strategy.

Q: What is your view of the world as it is today? And how do you define the concept of a better world?

The world is moving towards the worst scenario considering the current political status quo. The politic and global governance is tilted towards egotism projecting a kind of uncontrolled interest centered kind of management. To this effect: war, political tension, citizen marginalization, terrorism is the order of the day. A better world should be centered on national and global governance that response to the demands & needs of the populace and it is result based oriented. The leaders should be interested in leaving behind a legacy and   not poverty or tension as it is common language of the day.

Q: What are some of the key challenges in your society?

The challenges that dominate my community is that of political tension that ignite unlimited poverty and frustration on the part of the local population. Thus, unemployment, extreme poverty is the order of the day. They is no trust in the elitist group or those in power

Q: As a young individual what are a few of the hurdles that you had to overcome up until today?

The main hurdle that i need to overcome up until today is that of poverty and unemployment

Q: Why is the role of a mentor important for you?

The role of a mentor is very important for me because is oriented my towards the right targets

Q: Do you have a lesson that life has taught you and you would like to share?

What cannot kill you makes you competitive and successful

Q: Name a project, a foundation or a person in your country that you think is doing great work in helping improve other people's lives!

NUPDES

Q: What are some of the challenges that women in your country face and what efforts are made towards gender equality?

Women are still marginalized, to the best of my knowledge, all what is done remain on papers and does not have much impact to changing the status-quo.

Q: Athena40 is the first ever global selection of the top 40 women forward thinkers, commentators, activists, authors, academics, entrepreneurs, executives, innovators. Can you think of a truly innovative and forward-thinking woman from your country that you wish to nominate for the Athena40 global ranking?

Wambeh Perpetual

Q: Share with us a phrase, a poem or a story that you love or you find interesting!

The desiderata

Q: Tell us one thing that you have learned from your mentor.

She has thought me how to organized my CV, write a consultancy pitch and face competition