Avance Media, CELBMD Africa and partners, just released the list of 50 Most Influential Young Cameroonians 2016 nominees.

The Most Influential Young Cameroonians initiative is an annual Awards and ranking scheme for young Cameroon Achievers between 15-40 years, spearheaded by Avance Media a social enterprise and CELBMD Africa in partnership with various Organisations.

The initiative is intended to disclose the true and genuine potentials of young people who are earnest to turn around the fortunes of Cameroon’s economy and whose works are at par with their impacts.

This is also expected to serve as a source of encouragement to other young individuals whose commitment towards stimulating growth is undoubted.

The outcome of this ranking was after consultations with various local partner organisations, public nominations and in-depth research backed strictly based by their universal Criteria listed below.

A Nominee must be between the age of 15 and 40
A Nominee must be involved in his/her Service to Humanity actively for 2 years
A Nominee must be have Public Evidences of his/her Outstanding Impact
A Nominee must be Inspiring
A Nominee must be Cameroonian

To pick out the winner, they will be doing Public Voting where the public will be entitled to 100% decision on making who becomes the 2016 Most Influential Young Cameroonian.

Voting will commence on 2nd January, 2017 till 16th January, 2017 on cm.avancemedia.org after which we will release the official ranking.

The hashtag for this initiative is #50MIYC, which can be used on various social media platforms.

You can visit website cm.avancemedia.org, Follow them on Twitter @avance_media, Instagram: avance_media and Facebook Page; Avance Media to keep yourself updated with all information regarding this programme.

This initiative is led by Avance Media and The Center for Entrepreneurship Leadership and Business Management Development (CELBMD) Africa in partnership with Jagari Designs, EOD Partners, My Naija Naira, Dream Ambassadors Foundation GH, CliqAfrica, Global Skills Exchange, Just Elect, Core Foundation, Project Know Thy Self and Barcity Media.

The rankings is also going on in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.

Below is the full list of the 2016 50 Most Influential Young Cameroonians in their respective categories below.

Business

Bony Dashaco
Christian Ngan
Gwendolyne Halle
Patrick Mandengue
Fabrice Alomo
Roland Fomundam

Entertainment

Magasco
Ndukong Godlove Nfor (Jovi)
Nsang Dilong
Okawa Shazney
Stanley Enow
Wax Dey

Leadership & Civil Society

Ingrid Etoke
Jacques Jonathan Nyemb
Mamadou TOURE
Nadege Yoko
Ornella de Vinyle NZouegou
Achaleke Christian Leke
Lifestyle
Bandy Kiki
Eric Akoa
Kibonen Nfi
Njotu Denzel
Valery Ayena

Media

Calvino Wallang
Charles Ebune
Ludovic Biyong
Mark Bareta
Pam Happi

Personal Development & Academia

Bertheline Nina Tchangoue
Bibaa Lundi Anne
Etta Rita
Madelle Mbong Kangha
Nkwain John-Paul Sam
Sahndra Fon Dufe

Science & Technology

Arthur Zang
Madiba Olivier
Mambe Churchill Nanje
Otto Akama
Tonjé Bakang T.

Social Enterprise & Philanthropy

Alain Nteff
Charlie Wandji
Eteki Stella Dopigma
Ivo Arrey Mbongaya
Ndansi Elvis Nukam
Peter Nguafac Temate Fongeh

Sports

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Fabrice Ondoa
Gaëlle Enganamouit
Njie Clinton
Vincent Aboubakar