He is an inspiring leader driven by a determination to promote technological innovation and foster entrepreneurial growth. As an entrepreneur and builder of startup ecosystems, he is deeply committed to leveraging technology as a catalyst for sustainable development in Africa.

Ayuk Etta (photo) is a Cameroonian serial entrepreneur recognized for his expertise in technology and sustainable development. He is the co-founder and CEO of Mountain Hub, an innovation and technology center.

Mountain Hub supports underfunded entrepreneurs in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa by offering business creation, incubation, and acceleration services. Its mission is to help startups succeed through a wide range of programs and events designed to support their launch, growth, and expansion.

By partnering with entrepreneurs, Mountain Hub acts as a co-founder, transforming innovative ideas, technologies, and business models into high-growth companies. The center also provides assistance in key areas such as fundraising, accounting, legal affairs, and human resources.

Ayuk Etta also serves as the president of Mountain Angel Network, an investment company focused on supporting technology projects. He leads Iknite, a startup studio, and is the founder of the Cameroon International Tech Summit (CITSCM). This annual summit aims to transform Cameroon’s tech and innovation ecosystem by bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, companies, universities, governments, development organizations, and embassies.

In 2015, Ayuk Etta founded Skylabase, a software development startup specializing in the microfinance and healthcare sectors, where he served as CEO until 2019.

The Cameroonian entrepreneur holds a bachelor’s degree in computer software engineering from the University of Buea, earned in 2014. His career began in 2010 at Diligent Bilingual Foundation, where he spearheaded the establishment of computer labs. In 2013, he became a software engineer at ActivSpaces, a Cameroonian tech innovation hub. Later, in 2017, he joined Kuelap, a fintech company, first as a partner and then as Managing Director for Africa in 2019.

By Melchior Koba,

Editing by Sèna D. B. de Sodji