Dr. Nick Ngwanyam, founder and Chief Executive Officer of St. Louis Clinic and University Institute, has issued a sweeping call for national renewal in Cameroon, anchored on education, entrepreneurship, and a radical shift in mindset. A trained surgeon and respected social reformer, Dr. Ngwanyam believes that the country’s economic stagnation and social frustrations stem not only from structural challenges, but from deeply rooted attitudes toward work, responsibility, and innovation.
Speaking on the launch of his 2026 vision titled “Teaching Entrepreneurship and Success in Cameroon,” Dr. Nick highlighted a book he describes as one of the most powerful tools for national transformation. It is one of four books he personally recommends to those he cares about, insisting that their principles hold the key to Cameroon’s happiness and prosperity. He recommends, THINK AND GROW RICH, by NAPOLEON Hill to 30 million Cameroons as the secret to our success.
Cameroon’s youth, he noted, are largely unemployed, financially strained, and disillusioned, while the state itself struggles under economic pressure.
According to Dr. Nick Ngwanyam, the problem is compounded by a culture of blame. He argues that Cameroonians too often point fingers at colonial history, political leadership, or even divine will, while refusing to confront personal responsibility.
“In reality, more than 95 percent of our failures are caused by ourselves,” he said. “They come from poor mindsets, poor decisions, lack of creativity, and an inability to work diligently on our goals and projects.”
Dr. Nick maintains that this cycle of failure has also shaped public leadership. He contends that many decision-makers have never been exposed to the ideas contained in the book he promotes, leading to repeated policy mistakes and unnecessary suffering among citizens. In his view, ignorance at leadership level has a direct cost on the streets, in homes, and in the future of young people.
To address this, Dr. Nick Ngwanyam proposes a comprehensive educational reform beginning in 2026, in which the principles of entrepreneurship and success outlined in the book will be taught practically in all secondary schools and universities.
He insists that educators, journalists, and intellectuals, those entrusted with shaping public opinion and national consciousness must not only read these works but fully understand and apply them.
Religious institutions, he adds, also have a critical role to play. Dr. Nick has called on priests, pastors, and imams to move away from messages of instant wealth and instead teach discipline, learning, innovation, and personal responsibility. He argues that faith should inspire action and productivity rather than dependency on miracles.
Central to his vision is the idea of meritocracy. Dr. Nick Ngwanyam strongly criticizes systems that reward connections, family ties, or ethnic affiliations over competence. He predicts the emergence of a new style of governance in which ministers and directors are selected strictly on capacity, knowledge, and performance. According to him, understanding and applying these entrepreneurial principles will become a foundation for access to opportunities and advancement in both public and private sectors.
“This is good news,” Dr. Ngwanyam said, describing the initiative as a turning point for the nation. He believes that compulsory engagement with these ideas, whether welcomed or resisted, will lay the groundwork for a fairer, more productive Cameroon.
As debate grows around the feasibility and implications of such reforms, Dr. Nick Ngwanyam remains firm in his conviction. For him, Cameroon’s greatest resource is not oil, land, or foreign aid, but a trained, disciplined, and awakened population. And, he insists, that transformation must begin with education and a decisive change in mindset.
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