Meet a PNB Ambassador: Chi Chi Ladislav, Events Planner, Founder & CEO of the Community of Creators

Chi Chi Ladislav

My name is Chi Chi Ladislav.

The North West region is one of the most pregnant regions in Cameroon in terms of natural resources and talents. I find it very virgin in the aspects of business and entertainment in particular. I think we need a lot of platforms to express what is yet to be exploited in entertainment. The North West region is a great place to be for its very fresh climate, peaceful and its people are very welcoming

I live in Yaoundé. I am an Events consultant and Planner, Sound Engineer, Producer, Multimedia Executive. I am also C.E.O and founder of The Community of Creators, an organization for the enterprising of gifts and Talents and Manager of G3Studios, one of the faster growing and biggest Production house in the country. In addition to that, I work as Managing Director for Bliss Plaza.

In my career, I’ve been part of many exciting projects. For Example,  I’ve designed theme songs for YAFE (Yaounde Intenational Music Festival), REAKTOR energy drink and CPDM campaigns during the Presidential Elections, I’ve been Project Engineer for One Africa Music Festival and "Carnaval de YAFE". I’ve been blessed to receive accolades for my work from Asom Award of Excellence in the category of Multimedia Expert , AFECAM Multimedia Award and many others.

  

I think my specialty which is in Multimedia is one of the most important assets the NW region needs for its growth and especially its exposure. I am willing and very open to work with individuals in the field of multimedia be it in terms of resources, my presence or professional advice to make the NW region reflect “Land of Promise, Land of Glory”

 “THIS IS IT”. We have been looking forward to this a long time ago and I believe the NW region has come to maturity in its pregnant state. It is time for the new birth with  “Project New Bamenda”

This is coming early but I would no longer hold it. I am planning on the biggest ever Music Festival in  Bamenda called “HOME COMING” Original Ngrafi.  From North West to North West.

It is a festival that brings together the biggest and greatest in music from the NW origin all over the world on the same stage for the NW people. Contact has already been made with some 30 International artists of NW origin. Coming your way Soon....

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My favorite meal from NW region is ACHU.

My favorite proverb is: “it is better to be Late than to be of late”

Meet A PNB Ambassador: Gerald Sunjo Layu. Co-Owner & CEO Autograph Hotel

Gerald Sunjo Layu

My name is Gerald Sunjo Layu.

I’m a Banso man and a “Bamenda boy”. I attended nursery school up the Hill at Veterinary Junction, in what is now the actual veterinary building if memory serves. Then I did a round of primary schools over six years: first CS Bayele, then St John’s Foncha Street, then PS Atuakom; a change of scenery that would overwhelm any pilgrim. I attended college at Sacred Heart Mankon, then high School at GBHS Bamenda - two head-spinning years in which I spent just as much time attending booms in Bambili, Mbengwi and an assortment of other venues (along with ill-advised forays into Bali) as I did within the four walls of a class. I read law afterwards at Birmingham University in the UK and spent a further six years in Europe after my degree putting off an inevitable return until I caught the business bug and rode a wave of optimism home.

My most enduring and nostalgic memories have Bamenda as a backdrop though: crossing “two bridge” from Bayele and having close shaves and near misses all the way home; collecting even-tempered dogs in the “quartier” with my mates while at St John’s and going hunting for squirrel and cutting grass around the hills of what is now GTHS Bamenda and beyond; Coupe Top at Ntamulung; Chinese and Indian films at Rota. That was my Bamenda.

Over the years of the life of the nation, the people of the North West have demonstrated a resilience and a single minded determination to succeed in less than perfect circumstances. There is a disciplined approach to life and living which is in our DNA. Our parents insisted we become professionals: doctors, lawyers, engineers etc and invested forcefully in that ideal. No football, music or other frivolity. At least not back then. Whatever the demerits of this approach it is mighty hard to make an argument against it as I think it has served our generation well. The PNB ambassadors I see on this blog are testament to that.

Our parents educated us and built homes on modest incomes. Njangis and the Credit union scene are lasting tributes to a rare fiscal discipline. In addition to tireless toil, North-westerners take every aspect of tradition seriously: our elders, our dialects, and all those routine cultural rituals and observances that punctuate daily life. These things define us. They are who we are.

I live in Douala and co-own and run a boutique hotel in Limbe with my brother called Autograph. A good many PNB readers are our loyal guests. At least I hope so. As tough an economy as ours is I remain convinced of the possibilities and opportunities in an emerging Bamenda and in Cameroon. Our generation has the opportunity to shape and contribute to the entrepreneurial landscape of the future. In concrete terms it means being bold, taking risks and above all fostering a collaboratory spirit among us.

Bamenda has been good to me. A “New Bamenda” I suspect will be even better for us and future generations. I commend the ethos and timing behind the Project New Bamenda initiative. Bamenda, I feel, is taking confident, visible strides into the future at the moment. One can feel the momentum building; one can see the progress being made. I believe in partnerships. Partnerships of ideas; partnerships in effort; a collective approach in service of a grander vision for our town and region; a pooling of financial and human resources with generous doses of creativity and innovation. Previous generations provided the platform and we have the opportunity to make use of the skills and tools at our disposal to creating a vibrant business environment.

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My favourite place in Bamenda is the Station hills. Not so much from the top down - as much as the town coming into view upon arrival gives me pleasure - but looking at them from the bottom up. It’s always given me a feeling of security; like we are walled in. A sort of “Fortress Bamenda”.

Meet a PNB Ambassador: Francis Kilaghan Bonghan, Founder and CEO of Novelty Tax & Accounting and Franco Records

Francis Kilaghan Bonghan

My name is Francis Kilaghan Bonghan (aka Franco Bonghan).

I attended primary school at Government Primary School Up-Station and St John at Foncha Street Nkwen the latter on to St Augustine College Nso and CHS Bambui and then CCAST Bambili.

What  particularly interests me in Bamenda is the untapped human and material resources of the region. The grasslands and rich folklore provide a huge opportunity for tourism and cultural dynamism.

I am currently based in Houston Texas and I am the founder and CEO of Novelty Tax& Accounting, a tax Consulting and Litigation firm in Houston Texas for 8 years. I am also the CEO and founder of Franco Records, a Record label based in Houston Texas with a singular mission of representing the unnoticed voices in Africa. 

Academically, I have earned two Masters: in Accounting and Financial and Strategic Management from Keller Graduate School of Management in Houston Texas.

I like the hospitality of the people and the hardworking parents who never cease to give the best for their children. Education here is of prime importance.

Franco Records seeks to provide a platform where talents can be showcased at a world class level.

                            

According to statistics on the ground, more than 90% of the talents in the North West Region will die due to a lack of access and connections to the business and entertainment world.

We are strategically positioned to do that. In the next five years, I will like to propel the new generation of artists by giving the necessary tools to compete in the international market place.

I will network with projects like PNB and any other stake holders as long as it is for the development of the North West Region.

Presently, I am working on setting up a state-of-the-art recording studio and provide the right personnel in Bamenda to help give access to world class recording to any talented individual, market musical products, develop and produce, all the while making it possible for them to compete in the international market place.

In business, I wish to establish a venture capitalist firm in Bamenda.

This, I believe, will help in my little way in promoting our talented young boys and girls from Bamenda.

Project New Bamenda is a divine idea that needs the benediction of all sons and daughters of the region, to rise up and answer this call to a more prosperous North West region.

I salute the PNB team for their effort so far. May God bless Project New Bamenda.

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My favorite dish from Bamenda is fufu-corn and khati khati.  I just love Ndamukong Street.

I believe in ‘’stand up and stand tall’.

Meet a PNB Ambassador: Linda Arrey, President and CEO of Women In Leadership Development and Empowerment, INC.

Linda Arrey

My names are Linda Arrey.

The North West Region particularly interests me for the rich culture and hospitality.

I currently reside in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A

I am President and CEO of Women In Leadership Development and Empowerment, INC. (WILDE), a membership based leadership non-for-profit organization made up of a unique network of professional women from diversified backgrounds and experiences who aim at enhancing women’s skills and involvement at all levels of society.

WILDE was birth from my vision and dedication to the education and empowerment of women globally, and my inclination to improving individual and community standards. As a philanthropist, I am constantly seeking innovative ways to give back to the community through mobilization, direct service, donations, and more.

I am also the owner of Lindaarrey, INC., a consultation firm specializing in Public Speaking, Non-Profit Startups, Non-Profit Infrastructure and Implementation, and Small Businesses. I am an Officer with the United States Air Force and currently serve as a Health Care Administrator. Some prior positions and organizations I have held include Administrator for legislators, Secretary General of the African Women Development Foundation Inc., and Manager of the Miss Africa USA Pageant.

I hold a Masters in Health Care Administration / Public Health Administration. I currently seat on several organization’s boards.

Through WILDE’s Project2020, we are working on opening vocational training universities in some African countries including Cameroon. Currently Bamenda is a “city of interest” under this project. The goal of Project2020 is to :

1) Increase access to vocational and technical training,

2) Improve quality of higher education by developing research strategies based on the country’s developmental priorities, and

3) Improving the quality of workforce development by equipping the students with workforce skills ready to add to the country’s developmental goals. 

WILDE universities will also promote home economics education—which is fast eradicating in today’s schools, and leadership skills which are rarely offered in most African school systems. These Universities will be attended for free for all qualifying students who meet the financial assistance requirements and for a minimal fee for students who do not.

I also look forward to hosting a WILDE Leadership and Development Conference in Bamenda in the near future.

I think Project New Bamenda is a great initiative to improve the standard of living in the city of Bamenda, while creating better communities and jobs at the same time. I think PNB will also open a new door for businesses to better reach out to their targeted audience and more room for networking between businesses with vested interests.

I will like to see a Bamenda where more people are not only educated, but also prepared for a job market that actually offers jobs and career opportunities. My hopes are also to see more women owning their own business and playing major roles in the corporate sector.

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The place I’ll like to visit in the Bamenda metro area is the Saddle Hill Ranch and Resort.

Meet a PNB Ambassador: Rofur Tchifu Mbunkur, Founder and CEO of HR & Systems Ltd

 

Rofur Tchifu Mbunkur

My Name is Rofur Tchifu Mbunkur.                                                                                                                                                                                                            

I am the founder and CEO of HR & Systems Ltd.                                                                                                                                                         

I am from Binka, Donga and Mantung division of the North West Region. Even though I was born and brought up out of the Region, Bamenda has always been home to me.

Bamenda is a place to be, a place to invest and a place to be proud of. With her increasing population, her rich and diversified culture, her abundant availability of natural and qualified human resources, I see it becoming a hub for business and entertainment in Cameroon and why not Africa.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Hr & Systems is a limited liability company based in Cameroon which I created in 2010 with its head office in Douala. I have a staff strength of 15 persons, and representative offices in Buea, Yaoundé and a soon-to-opened Bamenda branch.

We have a diverse client base both home and abroad to whom we offer our human resources and accounting services and have developed and implemented different types of systems for companies.

Our latest project which is still going on is the implementation of an online bus reservation system called dNET where Cameroonian can book and pay for their bus tickets online. We have already created more than 30 sales outlets in and around Bamenda.

In addition, we have also launched our business plan module where we are having a database of over 50 different business plans from which interested stakeholders may use to invest in Cameroon. Some of these plans encourage people to invest in Bamenda.

As an entrepreneur, I have as vision to grow the number of investors in Bamenda by offering a proper business setup through our project management services, a proper accounting and systems setup, systems development services and above all a proper human capital through our human resource services.

By doing the above mentioned there would be an increase in job opportunities and hence better living for all at home.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Bamenda is an emerging market in Cameroon, to this effect, I encourage investors to open businesses in Bamenda or at least own a share in one. If you don not know how to do this, HR & Systems is there to assist you. 

Project New Bamenda is just wonderful and falls in line with one of my core values which is creativity and innovation. I must say Kudos to the team and let us keep up the fight. We shall get there because we are all in the right direction.

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My favorite food is round the world with one finger (ACHU) and of course khati khati

Before I end I would like my people to know "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."

Meet a PNB Ambassador: Francis Wainchom Nkwain II, Public Relations and Communication Mogul

Francis Wainchom Nkwain II

I am Francis Wainchom Nkwain II.

It never seizes to impress me how exciting the reality of the North West Region is. Its people and geographical attributes are a reality and yes there’s more that can be done but when you look at what is there already, there’s much to be excited about.   

I studied at Sacred Heart College, Mankon before doing my A’Levels in St. Joseph’s College Sasse. I read Law at Brunel University and went to work for numerous years in the Entertainment, Publishing and institutional Politics sectors before founding a Public Relations and Communications outfit.  I currently operate in London and Yaoundé. My client list covers a spectrum of individuals and corporations from big business to professional athletes and artistes, with a single common denominator, their African identity. I also run www.horizononline.org, a pan-African platform that supports the promotion of Africa’s success stories, a small contribution to the wider issue of the repositioning of the African in the modern world.

It would be unfair to promote generalizations but I do think there are three key qualities that form the thread that sows the North West Region and its people together:

Tradition: a great appreciation for history and culture and a general understanding of the need to be true to the values that bind its numerous tribes.

Respect: Be it for each other or the institutions that shaped and continue to shape it, the North-Westerner is respectful of assigned roles.

Pride: A combination of the above (Tradition and Respect) inspires Pride in its daughters and sons, a pride borne of a sense of identity and a sense of responsibility as custodians of values that precede us.

In very specific terms, I am keen to see Bamenda play a very important part in the opening up of Cameroon to the Nigerian market place with the new transportation links being developed. We are currently developing 2 key strategic partnerships with 2 Nigerian agro-industrialists to accompany this commitment and thereby expand on the productivity and economic opportunities available through industrialized farming.

I have been a fan of the energy of the people behind Project New Bamenda as individuals so to see them fusing their efforts into a project like PNB, I am both excited and optimistic as I think the project both commendable and much needed to gather and garner a much-needed synergy that could make Bamenda and the North West pivotal to the emergence of our nation.

I hope that my children inherit a Bamenda City and a North West Region that is the envy of the continent. We have the talent, quite simply lack the platforms that permit the talent to shine and develop further. Young “soldiers” like Tito, Jovi, February 16,  T’neeya, DebraDebs but to name a few…They are “taking” what is rightfully theirs rather than waiting to be given a chance. It’s a great spirit!!!

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As proud son of Kom, I enjoy abain (fufu corn) , mbas (vegetable) and katti katti (chicken). I have a particular soft spot for the undulating valleys and hills of that particularly picturesque corner of the North West. However, overall, I am what you could term a “Bamenda-Boy” harbouring a very strong bond with a rather loose concept of identity rooted in a geographical location imbued with cultural effervescence of a kind unmatched, let alone unsurpassed by any other.

Meet a PNB Ambassador: Paul Jing, Founder Jing & Partners Law Firm

Jing Paul

I am called Jing Paul.

I am from North-Western Region. I was brought up there, educated at Government Primary School Bamenda Station, Sacred Heart College Mankon, CCAST Bambili before proceeding to read law and becoming an attorney at law.

I reside in Douala, Bonapriso precisely. My Law Firm is also located in Bonapriso/Douala.

I am a Graduate in Corporate Law from Harvard University.

I am a Member of Cameroon and Nigeria Bar Associations, Partner and founder of Jing & Partners, a Corporate Law advisory firm.  My areas of focus are corporate finance, capital markets, foreign investments, oil and gas, mining and intellectual property.

So I advise in creating companies, governance, mergers, spin offs, liquidations and winding up depending on the legal requirements of and from the corporate clients.

Based on our firm’s profile and law firm rating, we are now proud to be perceived by international investors as a leading Law firm in Africa.

There is relative harmony in the diverse cultures of the North West Region. I feel very secure when I drive into, around and out of Bamenda. We are self sufficient in terms of food. The weather is excellent. The North West Region is truly blessed.  The region in my opinion is very rich in unexploited natural resources. 

Bamenda has a great potential for tourism that is not currently being addressed or is virtually ignored. The hotels are substandard and industry is absent.  For this reason, I am willing to devote some time to provide free legal advisory services for start-up companies in the mining, energy and tourism sectors (if any). 

I will gladly offer scholarships to deserving candidates in the field of law who meet the required exigencies of our law firm.

Project New Bamenda is a great initiative. Awesome! That is why I am a sponsor.

My dreams and hopes are impliedly indicated in my answers above. We need an industrial fabric to create opportunities for our young entrepreneurs and jobs for our youth.

We need investments in our infrastructure. Our Government Delegate, Mr. Vincent NDUMU needs adequate funding to upgrade infrastructure, especially in terms of roads. It goes without saying that where there are good roads, development inevitably follows. Tourism will thereafter flourish in the North West Region in general. It is a statement of fact that the North West Region boasts of some of most spectacular natural locations in Cameroon. 

Lastly, we need working health care systems, good hospitals, mortuaries meeting required standards so can we preserve and bury our loved ones with dignity.

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My favourite dish from Bamenda is Fufu-corn, Njama njama and Katti-Katti.

Meet a PNB Ambassador: ANANGA Michael ANANGA, Esq.

ANANGA Michael ANANGA

My name is ANANGA Michael ANANGA, Esq.

I’m currently in Yaoundé working as a Senior Corporate Counsel at C.S.P.H (The Hydrocarbons Prices Stabilization Fund). I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Boston University School of Law, in Boston, MA where I specialized in Corporate Finance law. I thereafter interned at Hunton & Williams LLP in Richmond, VA while preparing for the New York State Bar Exam and later was a full associate at Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta, GA working on Corporate and Securities Law issues in the Business Practicing Group. In 2007, I relocated to Cameroon and started working in my current company (CSPH).

Opportunities abound in the North West Region, so there is huge potential in diverse sectors in the region. But what piques my interest the most in this region is the hard work and work ethic of its people. And with such a collective attitude, the sky is the limit!

My commitment to the development and growth of this particular region is clear: to be of use and value in any way, shape or form to highlight the region’s diversity and potential. My strong point is public speaking, so I can be of help in this area, spreading the word through various media and getting people to recognize the true value of the region!

Project New Bamenda is a laudable cause and vision. I believe I have echoed these sentiments on its website and elsewhere! PNB remains a vehicle through which the region’s best and brightest will bring out their best to encourage others to see what they recognize and value in the region. It only will add value to the region’s potential, but will give the region visibility and exposure!

I’m an attorney by training, so I believe in the power of articulating a cause or vision. My hopes for this region is to see it grow in leaps and bounds, be it in the entertainment industry where collaboration with neighbouring Nollywood in Nigeria is quite possible, or in the energy sector (my sector), where alternative energy resources could be tapped within the region, not forgetting the hydro energy potential the region has, or in the tourism sector, the region providing some of the most spectacular and breath – taking views there is to see in this country!

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My favourite dish from the NW Region has to be peppered “kati kati” and grilled chicken (Kom style). Shout out to the people of KOM!

Meet a PNB Ambassador: Dr Daisy Ayim, Obstetrician & Gynecologist

Dr Daisy Ayim

I am Dr Daisy Ayim, Diplomate of American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, born and raised in Bamenda.

My mother is from Mudum I and father from Widikum. I love growing up in Bamenda and I am absolutely proud of my roots.  My fondest memories are roaming the open hallways of Bamenda  General Hospital  as my mother was a busy midwife in the maternity unit and attending the wonderful games of PWD Bamenda where my dad was a serious footballer. Oh yes, the long walks to primary school in Aziri. Again, I love Bamenda!

I currently own and operate a private practice in Houston USA encompassing all aspect of women’s health and cosmetic medicine since 2009. Prior to starting my practice, I held faculty position at Johns Hopkins Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and served as Administrative Chief Resident at Howard University Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. I enjoy the entrepreneurism and opportunities available in USA to accomplish my vision. This vision will extend to Bamenda in either assisting our beloved Bamenda General Hospital via my time, resources, recruitment of fellow physician friends, etc. and/ or building an independent multispecialty health care facility. Regardless, Bamenda needs more access to quality health care.  However, my vision is not limited to health care industry as I forecast Bamenda to be an excellent opportunity for other business ventures on my agenda. 

We are progressive, dynamic people who are richly blessed in so many ways that our time has come to propel us to the world. This concept of Project New Bamenda is wonderful and our young energy is the key to re-vitalize our city.

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My favorite place is Commercial Avenue because of the hustle and bustle energy it radiates. I am a city girl at heart.

My favorite foods are Ekwang, Cocky-corn, Egusi Pudding, Puff Puff and Beans, Burning Fish with Miondoh.

My motto:  What you think you become.

My favorite village proverb: "When you present yourself as a doormat, don’t be surprise you are treated as such".

  

Meet a PNB Ambassador: Roland N. Fomundam, Technology Entrepreneur, CEO & Founder of JolaVentures

 Roland N. Fomundam

My names are Roland N. Fomundam

I hold a Master of Science in Technology Entrepreneurship from North Eastern University where I also obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Business Administration. Upon graduation, I have laid focus on the establishment of a true social enterprise with a goal to alleviate poverty with focus on agriculture and rural development initiatives. 

I am the CEO and Founder of JolaVentures USA and Jolaventures Cameroon as well as the Chair and Founder at Youth Action Africa; the Director General at the African center for Renewable Energies and Sustainable Technologies (ACREST) – an Innovation and Entrepreneurship visiting lecturer at the Cameroon Christian University – a business consultant, a husband to a beautiful wife and mentor. 

My work has been recognized by numerous organizations notably the World Bank, the Ministries of Agriculture, Innovation and Research, Technology Development and the Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Cameroon, the United States Department of Agriculture, The Dell Innovation forum, The National Collegiate Innovators and Invention Alliance and most recently I was recognized with the most prestigious award - the Martin Luther King award for Leadership and Community service in the USA. I also sit among the members of the Obama’s Young African Innovation forum.

The vast amount of opportunities and resources present in the North West region are a big attraction for a seasoned entrepreneur like me. These opportunities must be transformed into resourceful avenues that can create jobs and provide a living for our people in the North West Region. 

What I like most about the North West Region is our homogenous culture and hardworking people. North Westerners possess the will to strive through difficulties with a smile on their faces. 

Project New Bamenda has been much awaited. It is certainly the way forward – a platform that will ignite fusion of ideas and be a conduit for introducing brand image for the region and its people.

Someday, the North West region shall be the breeding ground for innovations and inventions that will take Cameroon from developing to developed nation. It shall set the blueprint for successful businesses and corporate social responsibilities.

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My favorite place is the top cliff at up station that gives you a bird’s eye view of Bamenda. I love the view.

Meet a PNB Ambassador: Boniface Njakenji, CEO BONN GROUP

Boniface Njakenji

                                                                                 

I am called Njakenji N. Boniface.

I am the CEO of five main major companies under the BONN GROUP umbrella, namely B and B Construction which is involved in general civil engineering, construction of roads, earth and surface dressing, water supplies, schools, embellishment of towns, shopping malls and centers. 

Cameroon Foods Industry which is into Livestock Farming and transforming it into consumable goods like sausages, harked meat, steak etc. All these from locally grown chicken, pigs, cows, rabbits dukes, cane rats, goats and fresh fish.

The IMAGINE Bakeries-Coffeshop-Supermarket is our trade mark and one of our new chains sales points.

LABO-Adel Medical is also under the BONN GROUP umbrella and is the largest supplier of hospital and pharmaceutical products in the CEMAC sub-region. 

BG Logistics is involved in the transportation of Liquefied Petroleum Product (LPG) from SONARA- LIMBE and KRIBI using special trucks to AFRIGAZ Filling stations all over Cameroon to SCDP stations all over the country and the CEMAC Zone.We are also involved in the transportation of fresh fruits, fresh vegetable, farm products, fresh bananas to Douala and cities all over Cameroon and the CEMAC zone.

And finally BONN GAZ which is a leading company in the Propane/Butane distribution in Cameroon, distributing the AFRIGAZ Brand gas bottles and accessories.

The chain extends into the US where we have BONN GROUP America and a representation in Mozambique, with a partnership with K-Atlas in France.  

Bamenda is one of the places in the country with the fastest economic growth.The people are very hardworking and highly welcoming, making it a conducive environment for investments and new ventures.

I am currently located at Nke-Mvi Tower Meta Quarters which is the Head quarter of my BONN Group. 

What I like the most about the North West Region and its people is that they are extremely  hardworking - I am particularly a hardworking person, they socialize a lot and have solidarity amongst themselves with a strong desire to grow together.

As the Regional Delegate of the Chamber of commerce (I also hold a position in the national executive bureau), I am very keen about the topic of my commitment to the development of Bamenda because I am a developer and I like to see Bamenda and the North as a whole grow economically and otherwise. That is the reason why I get myself involved in a lot of developmental activities like being part of the Chamber of agriculture, representing Bali where I come from and Mezam Division as a whole. 

My desire is that all businesses in the Region grow not only individually but communally with the hope that every business venture is profitable.   

I will like to be involved in the development of the North West Region by building more and more avenues for growth.

Currently I am involved in the construction of a good number of market stores to assist young businessmen who before now have been unable to acquire a business site to sell their products. 

There is a project underway to construct a shopping mall with a capacity of approximately 1.000 shops in the Food Market area that will be personally financed by my group and investors with the partnership of the Bamenda City Council. This is to be realized by the year 2015.    

Project New Bamenda is a very lofty project and is driving people to know more about what is taking place now and will take place in Bamenda in a few years to come.

The notion that Bamenda is a ‘backyard’ in Cameroon is now history and the world should know that. I think the aim of the initiators of Project New Bamenda and its Ambassadors is to expose the town and region to as many as possible the world over. Letting them know what we can do and what we cannot do hence calling for collaborations in areas of need.

My hopes and dreams for Bamenda in the growing field of entertainment are as strong as my passion to see the region grow in business. Right now we have venues like Dreamland Cabaret which is a wonderful initiative, talk less of the many nightclubs like Revolution, Manjong and Rocket Nightclubs with world glass standards. There are countless Restaurants, Bakeries like the Imagine Bakery and its chain and hotels mushrooming around the city.

These all serve as indicators that the town is ready to welcome bigger businesses and the long awaited entertainment industry with open arms.  

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My favorite dish is fufu-corn and njama-njama .