Roland Fomundam
Roland Fomundam | |
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| Born | 2 August 1981 |
| Education | Northeastern University (BS, MS) |
| Occupation | Agricultural entrepreneur |
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Roland Fomundam (born 2 August, 1981 in Douala) is a Cameroonian entrepreneur who is known for Greenhouse Ventures, a development of organic farming with new technologies to provide lasting solutions to Africa's agricultural sector. In 2007 he founded Youth Action Africa, a platform which promotes technology development.[1][2][3][4][5] In 2016, he was nominated amongst 50 most Influential Young Cameroonians by Advance Media CELBMD Africa and partners in the business category.[6] In 2017 he was again nominated in the same category by Advance Media CELBMD, and won.[7][8]
Early life
Fomundam is a native of Ku Momo Northwest Region (Cameroon).[4] He studied at Northeastern University in the United States.[1]
Career
Fomundam is the founder and CEO of Greenhouse Ventures Ltd. He started his professional career in 2007. He has launched three companies in a bid to enhance the agricultural sector in Africa to be more profitable.[9] His contributions to the development of agricultural sector in Africa earned him two nominations in 2016 and 2017 by Advance Media CELBMD Africa and partners in the category of business.[6] He has been an advocate for sustainable agriculture and sustainable technology within agricultural businesses.[8][10][10]
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Most Influential Cameroonian by Advanced Media | Business | Nominated | [6] |
| 2017 | Most Influential Cameroonian by Advanced Media | Business | Won | [8] |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Roland Fomundam CEO Greenhouse Ventures Ltd, le cœur à l'ouvrage". cameroonceo.com. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Appearances by Roland Fomundam". live.worldbank.org. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Team - GreenHouse Ventures". greenhouseventures.org.
- ^ a b "Discover; Roland Fomundam in his Journey to GreenHouse Ventures Across the World. - Jmartinspromo". www.jmartinspromo.com.
- ^ "GreenHouse Ventures: The Agricultural Innovator of Cameroon!". 21 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Full list of 50 Most Influential Young Cameroonians 2016 nominees #50MIYC". kinnakasblog.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Press Release: 50 Most Influential Young Cameroonians 2017 Announced – CELBMD Africa". www.celbmdafrica.org.
- ^ a b c "Avance Media | Roland Fomundam voted 2017 Most Influential Young Cameroonian in Business". Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Roland Fomundam: "We target the youths because we believe that, this is the only way we can engage them in agriculture"". 21 March 2017.
- ^ a b "These African farmers and entrepreneurs are planting seeds for a brighter future". CNN. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2025.