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When the Dream Shatters at the Embassy: Understanding the Emotional Impact of a Visa Refusal and Finding the Strength to Move Forward Introduction – The Dull Sound of a Door Closing It’s a scene too many Africans know too well. You’ve prepared your file carefully. You’ve dreamed of the journey, imagined the opportunities, pictured the… Continue reading When the Dream Shatters at the Embassy: Understanding the Emotional Impact of a Visa Refusal and Finding the Strength to Move Forward

The Small Star Under the Blanket How nighttime scrolling steals our children’s rest—and how families and communities can help them reclaim it. The Small Star Under the Blanket In the dark, the phone glowed like a small star under the blanket. It was nearly midnight in a modest home on the edge of Douala. The… Continue reading The Small Star Under the Blanket

You Don’t Need a degree to Succeed: Lessons from My Journey Introduction – The Cult of the Degree Growing up in Cameroon, like in many parts of Africa, we were taught to worship the diploma. The higher the degree, the greater your chance to succeed. Our parents sacrificed, our families prayed, and society applauded every… Continue reading You Don’t Need a degree to Succeed: Lessons from My Journey

The Power of Doing More With Less Lessons from My Journey with Africa Venture Group Introduction – When “Less” Becomes Strength There are words we often fear, words we associate with weakness: “lack,” “limited,” “little.” In the mouth of an entrepreneur, “less” sounds like a handicap. Less capital. Less connections. Less opportunities. Less institutional support.… Continue reading The Power of Doing More With Less

Why Your Email Tells Your Story: From Gmail to ProfessionalMail.cm, Digital Sovereignty Starts Here Introduction – The Email That Cost a Deal A few years ago, I witnessed a scene that left a mark on me. A friend, an entrepreneur — brilliant, innovative — had just landed a meeting with a major corporation in Douala.… Continue reading Why Your Email Tells Your Story: From Gmail to ProfessionalMail.cm, Digital Sovereignty Starts Here

From 2016 to Today: How Learning, Empathy, and Resilience Shaped My Journey The Dream That Started It All In 2016, I wrote a short bio for a new initiative I had just launched: African Starters. My mission was bold but simple: empower aspiring entrepreneurs in Africa. ( https://africanstarters.com/about-us/yannick-bio/ ) At that time, I had already… Continue reading From 2016 to Today: How Learning, Empathy, and Resilience Shaped My Journey

The Art of Managing Up: How to Build a Strong Relationship with Your Bosses A. Why Managing Up Has Become a Key Skill In today’s fast-paced, interconnected, and competitive professional world, it is no longer enough to simply be good at your tasks. Raw performance, measured only by what you produce, does not guarantee career… Continue reading The Art of Managing Up: How to Build a Strong Relationship with Your Bosses

Believe, Act, Adjust: Lessons From My Journey Building in Cameroon Hook — The Morning I Told 200 Students the Truth The auditorium was buzzing before I even walked in.It was a humid Thursday morning in Douala — the kind of morning where the city wakes up slowly, the air still heavy from the night before,… Continue reading Believe, Act, Adjust: Lessons From My Journey Building in Cameroon

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L’histoire vraie de Patrick & Claudia, et comment Immigration 360 Degré transforme les hésitations en réussites 1. Le déclic d’un couple pas comme les autres Douala, un mardi soir étouffant. Patrick, 46 ans, ingénieur brillant au salaire confortable d’1 000 000 FCFA, referme son ordinateur. À ses côtés, Claudia, 34 ans, gestionnaire déterminée, imagine déjà des érables enneigés et des écoles bilingues pour Paul… Continue reading “A round-trip ticket to dreams”