Pauline Eyebe Effa

Pauline Eyebe Effa
Born
Cameroon
EducationBA in Modern Literature
MA in Linguistics
DEA in Communication (University of Lille III)
Master's in Social Economy and Local Development (University of Valenciennes)
PhD studies in Sociology (Catholic University of Lille)[1]

Pauline Eyebe Effa is a Cameroonian teacher, economist, and entrepreneur. She was awarded the Vivendi Universal Prize in 2002.

Biography

Early life, education, and career beginnings

Pauline Eyebe Effa grew up in Cameroon, Central Africa, and pursued her education in France. She holds a BA degree in Modern Literature, an MA in Linguistics, and a DEA in Communication from the University of Lille III. She also earned a Master's degree in Social Economy and Local Development from the University of Valenciennes. Currently, she is enrolled in a PhD program in Sociology at the Catholic University of Lille.[1]

Career

She has worked as a teacher in Armentières. In 1998, she founded a social integration enterprise focused on textile recycling.[1] She serves as the CEO of an NGO dedicated to social and solidarity economy.[2][3][4][5]

Awards and honors

In 2022, she received the Vivendi Universal Prize for entrepreneurship.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pauline EYEBE EFFA, la référence de l'Economie Sociale et Solidaire au Cameroun". lesdirigeantes.com. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "International". Groupe SOS. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Pauline Eyebe Effa Archives". Africities. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "Cameroun : L'économie qui cherche sa voie". African Business Journal. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Forum mondial de l'ESS(GSEF) à Dakar 1-6 mai 2023". CIRIEC France. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "International". Groupe SOS. Retrieved 6 April 2024.