Pauline Eyebe Effa

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

Pauline Eyebe Effa
Born	Cameroon
Nationality	Cameroonian
Education	BA in Modern Literature MA in Linguistics DEA in Communication (University Lille-III) Master's in Social Economy and Local Development (University of Valenciennes) PhD studies in Sociology (Catholic University of Lille)

Biography

Early life, education, and career beginnings

Pauline Eyebe Effa grew up in Cameroon and pursued her education in France. She holds a BA in Modern Literature, an MA in Linguistics, and a DEA in Communication from the University 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.

Career

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

Awards and honors

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