Roland Fomundam

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Roland Fomundam
Born (1981-08-02) 2 August 1981 (age 44)
Douala, Littoral Region (Cameroon)
Education Northeastern University (BS, MS)
OccupationAgricultural entrepreneur
Organizations
  • Youth Action Africa
  • GreenHouse Ventures
  • MoonLight Mining and Restoration Company

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]

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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

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2016Most Influential Cameroonian by Advanced MediaBusinessNominated [6]
2017Most Influential Cameroonian by Advanced MediaBusinessWon [8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Roland Fomundam CEO Greenhouse Ventures Ltd, le cœur à l'ouvrage". cameroonceo.com. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Appearances by Roland Fomundam". live.worldbank.org. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Team - GreenHouse Ventures". greenhouseventures.org.
  4. 1 2 "Discover; Roland Fomundam in his Journey to GreenHouse Ventures Across the World. - Jmartinspromo". www.jmartinspromo.com.
  5. ↑ "GreenHouse Ventures: The Agricultural Innovator of Cameroon!". 21 January 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 "Full list of 50 Most Influential Young Cameroonians 2016 nominees #50MIYC". kinnakasblog.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "Press Release: 50 Most Influential Young Cameroonians 2017 Announced – CELBMD Africa". www.celbmdafrica.org.
  8. 1 2 3 "Avance Media | Roland Fomundam voted 2017 Most Influential Young Cameroonian in Business" . Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Roland Fomundam: "We target the youths because we believe that, this is the only way we can engage them in agriculture"". 21 March 2017.
  10. 1 2 "These African farmers and entrepreneurs are planting seeds for a brighter future". CNN. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
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