Mentorship
Connect with experienced leaders who've walked the path before you.
Make Them Smile Foundation Presents
One Youth One Dream
2026Building Healthy Futures Through Youth Leadership, Innovation & Community Action.
Unite · Aspire · Achieve
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The ConferenceOne Conversation.
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One Cameroon.
One Youth One Dream is Cameroon's premier youth development conference — a full-day summit where the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers gather to learn, connect, and ignite their potential.
Open to all young people aged 16 to 40 — students, entrepreneurs, professionals, artists, scientists — OYOD is the space where ambition meets opportunity, and where one day can change the trajectory of a life.
Opportunities
Discover how to monetize your skills and grow your impact.
Network
Build relationships with a generation of driven, like-minded peers.
Community
Join a thriving ecosystem that supports your growth year-round.
Edition 02 — OYOD 2026
The Dream Continues.
Two years later. A bigger stage. A bolder vision.
After a transformative inaugural edition in 2024, One Youth One Dream returns for its second chapter. OYOD 2026 is being designed to go further — more speakers, more workshops, more stories that will stay with you long after you leave the room.
Date
17th October 2026
Location
Chariot Banquet Hall, Buea
Capacity
Limited Seats — Register Early
Keynote Speakers — Coming Soon
Secure Your Spot Before It Fills Up.
OYOD 2024 reached full capacity. Don't miss Edition 02.
Edition 01 — The Numbers
One Day. 1,359 Dreamers.
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November 2nd, 2024. Chariot Hotel, Buea. A single day that gathered Cameroon's most driven young minds under one roof, and proved that the country's youth are ready.
Edition 01 — Who Took the Stage
The Voices That Moved a Generation.
Abba Abdouraman
CEO, Result Institute / Divisional Officer of Buea
Keynote
Dr. Njang Emmanuel
Medical Doctor & Entrepreneur
Health
Georgette Enjema Mbua
COO Destiny Center | Public Health Expert
Health
Barrister Clifford Akonteh
National Director, MDDT Cameroon
Law
Oben Desmond
Software Engineer & Entrepreneur
Technology
Maybel Etonge
Mental Health Advocate
Mental Health
Esono Jude
President, Agripreneurs Hub CIG
Agriculture
Rhoda Akale
CEO, Smart Money Tribe
Business
Dongmo Madjio Linda Malvina
Innovative Entrepreneur & Creative Arts Specialist
Creative ArtsIn Their Words
What attendees said about OYOD 2024.
The OYOD Conference was indeed one to remember. The panel sessions were educational, engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking. With keynote speakers, all grounded and refined in their fields of expertise, speaking on various areas like business, health, agricukture, tech, personal branding, and different opportunities we can come across and lots more.
Ijang Faith SembiPublic Health AdvocateI'm thrilled to let you know that the OYOD Conference was a great opportunity for me as I had listened to top leaders from across Cameroon who inspired me and elevated my mental skills to UNITE, ASPIRE and ACHIEVE in my professional life. Thank you Eliva Musango for your great vision together with Make Them Smile Foundation.
Ebenezer Tanko FaiCEO of Believe Inc.Today was an awesome experience at the OYOD Conference and trust me, if you missed it, you missed a lot. It was so inspiring and motivating. All the panelists dis so well on educating us about financial freedom and networking. Thank you Make Them Smile Foundation for making this possible.
Nadia Tamia Putah NgongaOYOD 2024 DelegateYour Dream.
Your Stage.
Your 2026.
Registration is open for OYOD 2026. Secure your place before seats fill up.
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