About Felix Fomengia

Security.
Innovation.
Leadership.

Cybersecurity and digital technology professional from Cameroon, with 8+ years across security architecture, secure product development, digital transformation and technology entrepreneurship.

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NameFelix Fomengia

DisciplineCybersecurity & Digital Innovation

BaseAddis Ababa · Buea

CredentialMSc, Westminster

CHEVENING · 2022CMR · UK · ETH

Profile

An award-winning cybersecurity and digital technology professional who builds products and secures them.

Felix Fomengia holds an MSc in Cybersecurity and Forensics from the University of Westminster, London. An award-winning cybersecurity and digital technology professional with 8+ years of experience across security architecture, secure product development, digital transformation and technology entrepreneurship.

Proven track record of founding and scaling digital products, strengthening production security and delivering technology-led transformation across private-sector, multilateral and international environments.

Combines hands-on expertise in cybersecurity, software development, cloud-enabled systems and technical leadership with measurable commercial, institutional and industry impact, supported by competitive technology awards and the UK Government’s Chevening Scholarship.

8+years in cybersecurity, product engineering and digital technology

13+national and international awards & recognitions

30K+people impacted through digital products and empowerment

5technology domains: cybersecurity, EdTech, fintech, digital transformation & digital trade

Expertise

Four disciplines, one practice.

Hands-on technical depth, paired with the leadership to take products and institutions forward.

Security architecture

Designing systems that resist attack, and responding fast when incidents happen.

Secure product development

Web and mobile products built with security in the code from the first commit.

Digital transformation

Modernising how institutions work, from workflows and portals to reporting.

Technology entrepreneurship

Founding and scaling products like the GCE Study App

CybersecurityPenetration testingIncident responseSoftware developmentCloud-enabled systemsTechnical leadership

Conferences & Summits

Diverse Expert Industry Contributions.

Sustained industry contribution through technical expert speaking, keynote addresses, panel discussions, expert sessions and jury roles.

5,400+Participants reached
140Countries represented
61Independent media coverage
4Host countries

Explore all engagements

13Engagements across Africa and internationallySee them all

Awards & commendations

Recognised along the way.

Thirteen honours between 2018 and 2026, from campus innovation prizes and SDG awards to the UK Government’s Chevening Scholarship.

2026
35 Under 35 Cameroon Youth Excellence Award
U.S. Embassy-backed Cameroon Youth Awards

Technology & Innovation category, recognising exceptional leadership, innovation and contribution to Cameroon’s technology sector.
2024
Technology Impact Award
National Leadership Awards · LEAD Missions International

Recognised for technology impact at the National Leadership Awards.
2022
Chevening Scholarship
UK Government

Awarded to undertake an MSc in Cyber Security and Forensics in the United Kingdom.
2022
KMERTECH TIE Champion
European Union-backed national competition

Second Place, EdTech category, in the national technology entrepreneurship competition.
2022
1st Prize, UB-GETEC
University of Buea · Ingenuity & Talent Contest

First Prize in the Science, Technology, Arts and Digital Technology category at the University of Buea’s Ingenuity and Talent Contest, with a FCFA 300,000 cash prize and a Letter of Congratulations from the Vice-Chancellor.
2021
40 Under 40 Honoree
Cameroon Achievers Awards · AVICOMM Group

Recognised as an Entrepreneur among Cameroon’s leading young innovators and achievers.
2019
National Laureate, Third Prize
Orange Social Venture Prize (POESAM) · Orange Cameroun

Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East, awarded for the Cameroon GCE Guide App.
2019
Digital Citizenship Champion of the Year
DIGCIT SDG Awards

Recognised for using technology and digital platforms to advance solutions to societal challenges while promoting peace and sustainable development.
2019
Most Celebrated Citizen for SDG 4
DIGCIT SDG Awards · Quality Education

Recognised for contributions to SDG 4, Quality Education, through the Cameroon GCE Guide App and related initiatives improving students’ access to examination and learning resources.
2019
FELA Most Productive Alumni
FUNIC Cameroon · Fotabe Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy

Recognised as the Most Productive Alumni of the 2018 FELA cohort for demonstrated progress and impact following the entrepreneurship and leadership programme.
2018
100 Personalities Inspiring Cameroon
YES Cameroon · Inspire237 Media

Recognised among the 100 Personalities Inspiring Cameroon in the IT & Innovation category for early contributions to technology and digital education.
2018
Best Mobile App
Bonteh Digital Media Awards

The Cameroon GCE Guide App was named Best Mobile App of the Year for its use of mobile technology to improve students’ access to examination and study resources.
2018
Best Project in Education
Premium Awards · College of Technology, University of Buea

Awarded Best Project in Education for developing and presenting the Cameroon GCE Guide App prototype as a technology solution improving access to examination resources and learning.