EDITH KAH WALLA (Cameroon)

Political Leader, Activist and Entrepreneur.

1995: Created STRATEGIES!, a Leadership and Management consulting firm.

2007: Recognized as one of the 7 influential women entrepreneurs in Africa by the World Bank.

2008: Founded the civil society movement “Cameroon O Bosso” in favor of citizen participation, especially of women and youth.

2011: Only woman to run for president. President of the Cameroon People’s Party (CPP).

2016: Launched the citizen movement “Stand Up For Cameroon” which campaigns for a political transition in Cameroon.

She has been recognized with several awards: The Vital Voices Global Leadership Award in public Life (2012), the DVF Award (2014), and the Vital Voices Vanguard Award (2015).