Justine Nzweundji, the Cameroonian biochemist and virologist who developed a rapid HIV test

Justine Germo Nzweundji, recipient of the Young Talent Africa 2023 Award, is a Cameroonian biochemist and virologist from Mbankomo. Throughout her career, she has distinguished herself with incredible achievements in scientific research that have caught the attention of #Puissance237. One of her most notable accomplishments is the development of a paper-based rapid HIV diagnostic test. […]

Achille Mbembe, Historian and Political Scientist, Awarded the 2024 Holberg Prize

Cameroonian historian and political scientist, Achille Mbembe, has been nominated the laureate of the prestigious Holberg Prize for arts and letters, humanities, law, and theology on March 14th. Currently serving as a professor of history and political science at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, Achille Mbembe’s body of work has secured him […]

A digital platform for healthcare

Waspito is a Cameroonian start-up founded and run by Jean Lobe Lobe, offering an innovative solution for the health sector in Cameroon. Using a mobile application, Waspito enables users to consult and have health products delivered to them. Jean Lobe Lobe has a degree in applied accounting from Oxford Brooks University and has held a […]

Joseph Kamgno: defeating onchocerciasis in Central Africa

Awarded the prestigious Christophe-Mérieux prize in 2022 for his work in the fight against onchocerciasis, Professor Joseph Kamgno is much more than a relentless scientist. He holds many positions of responsibility in the health, higher education and research sectors in his country1 and on the African continent. But he is also, and above all, the […]