Driving Change: Yongjoh Regobert Tanui’s TANCHEDA Revolution at SDG Innovate Cameroon 2025
Yongjoh Regobert Tanui captivated SDG Innovate Cameroon 2025, hosted by Better World Charity on September 23, 2025, in Yaoundé, with TANCHEDA—a solar-powered electric car built from recycled materials. Overcoming poverty, the Anglophone Crisis, and language barriers, he taught himself advanced design software, advancing SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). His mentorship with the TIC Foundation and roles as a Kectil Fellow and Unleash Global alumnus inspire youth, proving African innovation can drive sustainable change.
Championing Change: George Neba’s Resilience at SDG Innovate Cameroon 2025
George Neba’s dedication shone at SDG Innovate Cameroon 2025, hosted by Better World Charity on September 23, 2025, in Yaoundé, earning him a Community Impact Award nomination. Through initiatives like the Youth Development Fellowship, NEWOLEC Mentorship for Young Girls, and Digital Literacy for Grassroots Women, he empowers youth and women, advancing SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). His work in the REPAIR Convention and “Who Wants to be an Agripreneur?” fosters sustainable livelihoods, inspiring a resilient, equitable Cameroon
Rising from Adversity: Awat Bertrand Abanyi’s Impact at SDG Innovate Cameroon 202
Awat Bertrand Abanyi’s resilience shone at SDG Innovate Cameroon 2025, hosted by Better World Charity on September 23, 2025, in Yaoundé. From the conflict-stricken Northwest, he founded the Green Globe Organisation, empowering over 3,700 youths through the Climate Rescuers Training Programme and reforesting the Mankon Community Forest with 10,000+ trees. His school environmental clubs, community orchards, and radio program advance SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 15 (Life on Land), and SDG 4 (Quality Education). Despite adversity, Awat’s work inspires a greener, inclusive Cameroon. #Resilience #Impact
Resilience in Action: Xhuma Africa Association’s Impact at SDG Innovate Cameroon 2025
Xhuma Africa Association captivated SDG Innovate Cameroon 2025, hosted by Better World Charity on September 23, 2025, in Yaoundé. Founded by Nduku Louis Tebi, who survived kidnapping during the Anglophone conflict, Xhuma Africa transforms trauma into empowerment through its "Peace Weavers" program in Bamenda. By training young survivors to combat hate speech, gun violence, and environmental degradation, they advance SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 13 (Climate Action). Despite conflict and limited resources, their community-driven approach inspires a resilient, equitable Cameroon.
From Vision to Victory: Farmer Tantoh’s Enduring Impact at SDG Innovate Cameroon 2025
Farmer Tantoh’s transformative journey shone at SDG Innovate Cameroon 2025, held on August 22, 2025, in Yaoundé. Overcoming a seven-year battle with typhoid, he founded the Chuachua Botanical Gardens in Nkambe and led over 70 water projects, providing clean water to 250,000 people in Cameroon’s Northwest Region. His 1,500 flower gardens across 25 villages promote organic farming, aligning with SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 15 (Life on Land). Celebrated in I Am Farmer and honored with the 2025 Earthna Prize, Tantoh’s resilience inspires a sustainable Cameroon.
From Crisis to Change: SUHUCAM’s Resilience at SDG Innovate Cameroon 2025
In the heart of Bamunkumbit, Northwest Cameroon, Support Humanity Cameroon (SUHUCAM) shone as a beacon of hope at SDG Innovate Cameroon 2025, held on August 22, 2025, in Yaoundé. Their Bamunkumbit Integrated Community Forest Project mobilized over 1,000 volunteers to restore 151 hectares of degraded land, planting 25,000 native, fruit, and medicinal trees to boost biodiversity and food security, aligning with SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land). SUHUCAM’s commitment to empowering Mbororo women through beekeeping and community decision-making, alongside restoring water catchments and building water tanks, advances SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation). Despite regional instability, their integration of traditional knowledge with climate-smart agriculture inspires a sustainable, inclusive future for Cameroon.
