“Identify a problem that is relevant to your community.”
The best projects start close to home. Look at what frustrates the people around you; that is your first product brief.
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My story
From Buea, one step at a time.
Nothing here happened overnight, and not all of it went to plan. If you're where I was, this is proof that the path exists.
- 2016
Started Computer Engineering in Buea
I began a BTech in Computer Engineering at the University of Buea, College of Technology. No connections, no roadmap, just curiosity and a laptop.
- 2018
Built an app for a problem around me
I built the GCE Guide App, now the GCE Study App, to help students prepare for the GCE. It won Best Mobile App 2018 and Best Project in Education, and today it has reached 30,000+ users.
- 2019
My first national prize
The app made me a National Laureate of the Orange Social Venture Prize (POESAM). That year I was also named Digital Citizenship Champion of the Year.
- …Honestly
The part people don't see
Not every pitch won. There were competitions I didn't win and applications that didn't go through. Each one showed me what to fix before the next attempt, and I kept going.
- 2020
Graduated, and kept building
I finished my BTech and was named a 40 Under 40 honoree by Cameroon Achievers, recognition that came from projects, not just grades.
- 2022
Competitions, then Chevening
I won 1st Prize at UB-GETEC and became a KmerTech TIE Champion, backed by the European Union. The same year I was selected as a Chevening Scholar.
- 2023
Specialised in London
I completed an MSc in Cybersecurity and Forensics at the University of Westminster, a programme certified by the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
- 2024 →
Giving back, building further
Chevening Alumni of the Year (received for the Cameroon alumni), the Technology Impact Award, and work as a Digital Innovation Expert at the African Union Commission. Today I spend a lot of my time on stages and in rooms like the ones you're in.