For Soh Talla Erick, cybersecurity is more than a technological challenge—it is a personal mission. After narrowly escaping a scam himself, he realized that while businesses continue to invest in securing their systems, criminals have shifted their attention to the easiest target: people.
In today's digital world, where misinformation, fake documents, phishing atacks, and online impersonation are becoming increasingly sophisticated, trust has become one of the greatest challenges of the digital era.
Outstanding Innovations Make Jury's Decision a Herculean Task
After a full day of rigorous evaluation, the grand jury of the 2026 Digital Innovation Week has completed the difficult task of ranking the 20 shortlisted candidates competing for the Special Prize of the President of the Republic. The official results will be proclaimed on July 31, 2026, by the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications.
Innovation often begins with a simple question: How can technology serve people who are usually left behind? For Matchiffo Ynna Merveille, a software engineering student based in Bamenda, this question became the driving force behind PACE7 (Patriotic Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity and Edge Computing).
Fopa Nkuaté Duclair est le prix spécial du Président de la République
Il remporte la somme de 10 millions Fcfa et plusieurs autres lots, grâce à son projet InReach qui va rendre les contenus internet et médias, accessibles aux sourds et aux malentendants, le vendredi 31juillet 2026 à Yaoundé.
Les candidats à l’épreuve de l’éloquence
Ils ont eu 8 min chrono, pour convaincre le collège des jurys, que leur projet est le meilleur. Que leur solution numérique est la plus adaptée aux réalités camerounaises. Cet exercice capital, s’est déroulé le jeudi 30 juillet 2026 à la Cameroon Digital Innovation Center (CDIC) à Yaoundé.
