Story, Louvier Kindo Tombe
Ewane Cliford Ngabe has earned his Ph.D. in Political Economy from the University of Buea with an “Excellent” grade. His research looks at Cameroon’s development plans and offers practical solutions to fix poverty, unemployment, and bad roads. With multiple degrees and a national honor, Dr. Ngabe continues to share his knowledge as a university lecturer.
On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, a quiet room at the University of Buea became the stage for a big moment in Cameroon’s economic story.
For four long years, Ewane Cliford Ngabe sat with data, policy documents, and hard questions about the nation’s progress. On this day, he stepped forward to present his answers. Standing before a panel of six top professors, he defended his doctoral thesis on how the government plans growth and how those plans actually touch the lives of everyday citizens.
The room watched as he walked the jury through his findings. His work did not just talk about abstract numbers. It looked closely at real problems: high youth unemployment, persistent poverty, weak infrastructure, and the gap in training skilled workers. He evaluated the country’s Growth and Employment Strategy Paper (GESP) to show what works, what fails, and how leaders can do better.
For over four continuous hours, the academic panel questioned his methods and pushed his ideas. But Ngabe stood his ground, answering with speed, calm, and deep knowledge. When the panel returned with their final verdict, the decision was unanimous: a Ph.D. in Political Economy with the highest praise—an “Excellent” grade.
This victory is just the latest step in a remarkable journey. Dr. Ngabe has always possessed an endless hunger for learning, already holding three different Bachelor’s degrees and two Master’s degrees in economics and public finance.
Today, as a lecturer and a recognized Knight of the Cameroon Order of Valour, the new Dr. Ngabe is not keeping his knowledge locked in textbooks. He is using it to teach the next generation of public servants at ENAP and NASLA, turning academic success into real impact for his country.
