Edison Fru Ndi honoured in Nairobi for community development leadership
Cameroonian entrepreneur Edison Fru Ndi has received the Outstanding Leadership in Community Development award at the 7th Global Changemakers Awards in Nairobi. The distinction was presented by Project 100 on November 3, recognising Fru Ndi’s work in social impact and community development. Several of the company’s projects are in Cameroon’s conflict affected North West Region. Among them is the Mutan Market at Mile 6 Nkwen, in Bamenda’s industrial zone. The project, valued at about CFA 411 million, was commissioned by the North West Regional Assembly and completed by Dreamland Connect. The facility has 54 market sheds, solar-powered electricity, a borehole with a 10,000 litre water storage capacity and sanitation infrastructure. It is intended to provide a better trading environment and support local livelihoods. Dreamland Connect has also worked on education infrastructure in Bamenda. In partnership with the United Nations Development Programme under the Presidential Plan for Reconst...