For exemplary service to party, nation: Businesswoman, Dr Djouela Eugenie, hails Jean Nkuete, Atanga Nji.

She said Jean Nkuete’s “diligent” work as Secretary General of the Central Committee of the CPDM is inspiring.

Jean Nkuete, she added, has showed extra qualities in handling the ruling party, under President Biya’s leadership. She cited the party’s resilience and its electoral successes as evidence of Nkuete’s competence.

“Jean Nkuete is a sage and a father figure. He has the intrinsic qualities that people may not immediately see. He is a great man. That is the kind of person we are counting on for the development of Cameroon,” Dr Djouela stated.

Talking about Atanga Nji Paul, Minister of Territorial Administration, Dr Djouela recounted his committed work across the nation under the guidance of the Head of State, Paul Biya, as telling of his unique loyalty and commitment to the common good.

She described Atanga Nji’s role during the 2025 electoral period as a demonstration of unmatched and undiluted service to nation. 

She recounted watching Atanga Nji travel across the country, meeting people, attempting dialogue, and maintaining calm in a tense political environment.

“H.E Minister Atanga Nji is someone this country can count on to make sure the Head of State’s 2035 vision is achieved. It may sound like an exaggeration, but truth is that Minister Atanga Nji deserves a standing ovation for the tactful manner he managed the tension in the country; before, during and after the October 2025 presidential election,” she quipped.

Active, lifelong CPDM member

Dr Djouela described her connection to the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement, CPDM, as one rooted in family and conviction. 

Raised in a household where her mother and the late father were both ruling party die-hard supporters, she stated that she grew up understanding what it meant to believe in President Paul Biya’s leadership, even if she spent years abroad unable to participate actively. 

Since returning to Cameroon in 2017, Dr Djouela said, she has moved from being a passive supporter to an active militant of the CPDM.

During the 2025 presidential election campaigns, she said, she travelled from Yaounde to Bamougoum, Bafoussam III Subdivision, Mifi Division of the West Region, to undertake a door-to-door campaign for her political champion and party National Chairman, President Biya. 

Dr Djouela recalled speaking to parents and community members about what she regards as the central political value of peace and Biya’s commitment to promoting such values.

She disclosed having contributed both financially and in kind to the party’s campaign efforts in October 2025. 

“I went to the field because that is what a true militant does. The CPDM party builds. The party maintains. That is why I carry it high,” Dr Djouela stated.

She added that: “Since I was young, my family believed in the President and in the CPDM party. After studying everything he has done for this country, I understood why. It is a privileged to serve under that kind of leadership. President Paul Biya is a lion, a sage.” 

“He said this is the time for women and youth. My vision is to position Cameroon among the best countries in the world, and I am working hard to achieve that”.

Gratitude to community, political family

As she seeks to deepen her contribution to public life, Dr Djouela has acknowledged those who have supported her journey and shaped her participation and community involvement.

She also extended gratitude to Senator Sylvestre Ngouchinghe; her traditional ruler, His Majesty Moumbé Mitterand; to the Deputy Secretary General at the Prime Minister’s Office, Prof Pascal Nguihe Kante, and to the Mayor of Baham, Defonkou. 

These figures, she said, are essential pillars of her community. She credited them with providing an enabling environment for her to settle in Cameroon and contribute to nation building.

Investing back home in response to Biya’s appeal

She said after completing her studies in California, United States of America, USA, as a dermatologist and cosmetologist, she had every reason to stay.

The opportunities were there. So was the comfort. But she chose to return to Cameroon to contribute to the country’s development.

Nearly a decade later, she heads a 68-product skincare brand, employs close to 100 people across multiple enterprises, and holds a master’s degree in Business Law. 

Her village of Bamougoum in the West Region, had since honoured her with the traditional royal title of Mafoe Mbu Goung, meaning ‘One who carries the community’.

Purpose-driven entrepreneur 

Dr Djouela, 33, is the Founder and Promoter of Eugenia Cosmetics, a science-backed skincare brand that has grown into one of the country’s most recognised names in dermatology-grade beauty over nearly a decade of operation. 

The brand’s portfolio of 68 products addresses common skin concerns prevalent across the country, including acne, melasma, hyperpigmentation and burns, offering solutions developed from training in both California and France.

Describing the ethos that drive her work, Dr Djouela, has been clear about what she returned for. 

“My purpose is to develop Cameroon, to lift this country out of underdevelopment and into its full potential. Those who trained abroad must come back and put their expertise at the service of their compatriots. That is what I decided to do,” she told The Guardian Post.

Beyond Eugenia Cosmetics, she runs Eugenia Immobilier, and holds a shareholding stake in HPS TV. Her businesses account for nearly 100 direct and indirect jobs. 

Her household staff and field sales teams across multiple agencies, all form part of what she describes as a personal contribution to reducing unemployment in Cameroon.

“As an entrepreneur, our ultimate aim is to employ people, to reduce the unemployment rate, and to develop our country,” Dr Djouela underscored.

Giving back to community

According to the businesswoman, her love for community and her drive to give back, finds expression in actions that go well beyond the boardroom. 

She revealed that at the start of every academic year, she distributes didactics as well as financial support to pupils and students in Bamougoum and beyond.

The gesture, she says, is consistent and personal, and a direct investment in the next generation of Cameroonians.

When disaster struck Gouache near Bafoussam, claiming lives and displacing families, Dr Djouela mobilised relief for victims. She invited all those affected, brought people together, and distributed substantial aid. 

For orphans, her commitment is year-round. According to the entrepreneur, she enters her kitchen, prepares food, and goes door-to-door delivering meals.

Clothing brought back from abroad goes directly to orphaned and underprivileged children. She said her work is quiet, consistent, and carried out without fanfare.

“When I go to the village and see the difficulties there, I know I can be useful, necessary, and important to the development of my community,” Dr Djouela stresses.

 ‘The one who carries the community’

In her Bamougoum village of origin, Dr Djouela’s contributions have earned her more than goodwill. The traditional ruler of her community has conferred on her the royal title of Mafoe Mbu Goung, a designation that in the local tradition, names her as one who carries the village. 

According to her, it is a title given in recognition of concrete action in the community. She said she does not treat the honour lightly.

Dr Djouela’s vision 

Dr Djouela told The Guardian Post that she has continued to put long hours as work as an exemplary citizens and entrepreneur who wants to see the country develop.

Dr Djouela said she wants to build more businesses, create more jobs, train more young Cameroonians to follow her path, and remain active politically and socially, especially in Bamougoum and beyond.

“…My vision is to develop Cameroon, a country that has a leader who loves and maintains peace…this is a country that deserves loyalty, investment, and work,” Dr Djouela noted. 

This article article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3736 of Thursday March 19, 2026