I have no identity | Reine MBANG ESSOBMADJE

"It is not because I'm black or African that i will not express myself. Being a woman did not change the fact that i can study "Engineering" . Any woman or any Person Can do any job, when you know and trust that you have the potential. Nothing stopped me because i had no Identity" Reine Essobmadje holds a Global Executive MBA from IE business school Spain with an additional program in Ethics & Corporate Governance from SMU Singapore. She is also an Engineer by training (Master of sciences), graduated in 2004, from ECE Paris (she has been introduced in School Hall of Fame) including an additional program in Management from Stafford University in UK. She is the founder of Evolving Consulting in Cameroon and France since 2009. A consultancy firm specialized in digital transformation in Europe and Africa. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

Positive Thoughts To Build A Wealthy Country | Marylène OWONA

"After studying and working for big and renowned companies in Europe, I decided to come home and do something for myself. Yes! I needed this for myself rather than working under someone and complaining all the time. We need to change our mindsets, we need to stop thinking negatively. When you think negative, everything you do will be negative. Forget the mistake that happened and move on, because if you stay there and start asking yourself that why did that happen, then you won't progress. While others are busily moving forward, you are wondering on what could have been the cause for your misfortune. I'm calling on everyone, especially my Cameroonian brothers and sisters, behave as if the state does not exist, think positive and I bet you, you'll see the end result." Marylène Owona est une entrepreneure Camerounaise qui a créé il y a 5 ans Kouaba, une agence de marketing et de communication qui se base sur les datas pour améliorer les performances de ses clients. Après avoir fait des études à Bordeaux en France, elle a travaillé pour diverses entreprises comme Puma en tant qu'attachée de presse , Le Figaro en tant que Journaliste/Community manager ou encore AtnetPlanet où elle était en charge des marques telles que Nestle Waters, Puressentiel, Haribo et bien d'autres... En 2014 elle crée une agence dénommée Kouaba qui signifie parler, communiquer en langue bantoue. L'agence est basée à douala, Abidjan et Paris et a eu pour clients Jeune Afrique, Biopharma, la BAD, Proparco et bien d'autres entités de renommée mondiale. Marylène a également tourné des reportages sur la classe moyenne camerounaise. Son leitmotiv : sois meilleure qu'hier et moins bonne que demain parce qu'elle estime que la vie est une évolution constante.

Le Pouvoir de la Passion | Justine DIFFO

Issue d'une famille monoparentale, Pr Justine Diffo a été élevée par sa mère qui n'a ménagé aucun effort pour donner a cette fille qui apparemment n'était pas prédestinée a briller des valeurs et la passion de viser haut. Par sa forte personnalité et sa confiance en Dieu, Justine Diffo a pu gravir les échelons. Grâce au pouvoir de sa passion, elle a atteint son objectif d'être prise en considération dans les hautes sphères de l'État mais également a l'international. Tout au long de son parcours et aujourd'hui encore elle enseigne a la jeunesse comment se battre pour atteindre ses objectifs. Pr. Justine DIFFO TCHUNKAM, mariée et mère de 4 enfants est une universitaire de 52 ans qui s’est illustrée par ses combats militants qui ont fait d’elle le chantre de l’éveil des consciences politiques chez les femmes et ses réussites sont nombreuses, entre autres le nombre de femmes au Parlement qui est désormais de 31% à l’Assemblée Nationale et de 21% au Sénat depuis 2013. Ces résultats ont été atteints par sa témérité et son expertise, avec l’appui synergique et concerté de ONU FEMMES, PNUD, ELECAM, MINPROFF, MINATD, Réseau des média, et bien d’autres OSC relais des actions au niveau local.

I Am A Girl, Not A Bride | Aeisatu BOUBA

"Every Girl Child has the right to education. In our community ( Santa Division, North West region of Cameroon), our indigenous parents didn't send their girl children to school especially when they reached a certain age. This is because most of the girls usually misbehaved and marriage was the only option. I didn't accept that to happen to me and I had to strive for the top so as to win the battle, because it was a tought one. I succeeded to complete my secondary education and moved to the high school and obtained a Masters I degree. Today I'm fighting for the girl's child education through an association I created, Cameroon Indigenous Women Forum (CAIWOF). Every parent now in my community is doing everything possible for the girl children to be educated so as to become like me because they are girls and not brides" Bouba Aeisatu is a mbororo pastoralists originated from santa in the north west region. She is a social worker by profession and masters 1 in human rights and the rule of law at yde2 university. Currently doing master 2 in the same field. She is an indigenous women and girls rights advocates for over 15 years now. She has many certificates on human rights and women rights nationally and internationally. She work to empower and educate indigenous women and girls victims of gender based violence had earn her multiple AWARDs national and international.

Finding The Resilience Within | Aminatou Saher

Everyone, irrespective of age, background, and situation, faces challenges of varying degrees at a given moment in life. Drawing from her experiences from childhood to parenthood, as well as the social welfare activities she carries out daily, Aminatou Saher, was always enlightened with the characteristics of resilience. Resilience is bouncing back in the face of adversity, emerging greater and stronger from each challenge, and we can all achieve it. She found that is is a super power Activiste social, Aminatou Saher a fait du développement communautaire sa vocation. Cette maman de 05 exerce depuis 15 ans pour l’amélioration des condition de vie des femmes, enfants et personnes vulnérables au sein de sa communauté au travers de différents projets qu’elle coordonne. L’un des plus récent est le mouvement One Billion Rising qui éduque et sensibilisé contre les violences faites aux femmes et aux jeunes filles. Femme aux multiples casquettes, Amina souhaite œuvrer, éduquer et agir véritable pour un environnement meilleur pour la postérité. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.