About Us

ZEINABOU IDÉ

Zeinabou Ide has previously worked in the private sector of telecommunications and international organizations.

She graduated from the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) training programme of the former US President Barack Obama, with Public Management option. She then worked as an international volunteer for La Francophonie in Cameroon as a communications and strategic officer. Self-taught, she trained in Project Management, Workforce Collaboration and Development and Management Strategies for People and Resources. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communication and a Master’s degree in Human Resources.

Zeinabou is passionate of rich African culture. Close to the populations, she is fully committed to the fight against malaria and for their well-being. She is firmly convinced that as a young person, she has the duty and the power to contribute to enable future generations to have access to a better world.

“Health is a right for all. I believe in a world where children can thrive without suffering of preventable and curable diseases. I hope that these children will no longer suffer from school absenteeism  or death from a mosquito bite. Where a pregnant woman will no longer lose her child to severe malaria. No one but us will be able to tackle these health problems and truly solve them at their source. I made this commitment because I believe that it is truly possible that by joining forces for this common goal, we will succeed in eradicating these diseases which attack and kill especially our most vulnerable populations. They need you, they need me, they need US”.   Zeinabou Idé

LYDIE YABEKO

Passionate about Africa, its people and international relations, Lydie Yabeko has nearly 20 years of experience in the Communication industry, including 10 years as a Public Relations and events specialist in the Central African sub-region. She has lived and worked on three different continents.

After earning a Master’s degree in History of Art between Bordeaux (France) and Montreal (Canada), she studied journalism in Canada and began her career in the media there before returning to her home country, Cameroon, in 2009, to join her efforts with those advocating the emergence of positive and winning Africa.

Her track record includes many collaborations with media, major corporations, international organizations and prestigious events, from North America to Africa, Europe and more recently Asia. This has allowed her to build a very solid network of important personalities in Africa and its diaspora (politicians, artists, journalists and influencers, leaders and businessmen, athletes).

Lydie Yabeko has also taught Strategy and Event Management at the University of Douala from 2014 to 2018.

“A born activist, I have advocated all my life for the development of my continent, Africa, through culture (raising awareness of the invaluable potential of the continent and safeguarding memory and heritage), sport (as a vector for building individual confidence, a vector for peace and essential values at the group level), and politics.

I have just recently entered the fight for equitable (access to the most deprived) and sustainable health; and when it came to me, I did not hesitate for a single second. How had I not thought about it before? Isn’t Health’s populations finally the most important pillar of Development as without it, everything else is impossible?

Concerning malaria in particular, I am devastated every time I hear that someone has died because of malaria. We are not only in the 2020s where communication is accessible to everyone, but we are also talking about a disease that can be prevented and cured. NO, not one more person should die from this disease today. Today I am proud and happy to join my work force and my aura for fight against malaria. Together, Step Up The Fight”  Lydie Yabeko

OLIVIA NGOU

Prior to launching ISA, Olivia Ngou worked for 10 years with Malaria No More where she led the Cameroon and Africa programmes to rally political leaders, celebrities, the private sector and communities around malaria and prioritize the cause on their respective agendas.

Olivia began her experience on malaria working with the United Nations Special Envoy for Malaria. She then taught a public health course at the City University of New York in the Health Section of the Wellness Project for undergraduate students at CITY College.

She also worked as a research assistant for the Office of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Health; and took a leadership course on malaria eradication at Harvard University, Science of Eradication.  She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health.

Olivia has a strong interest in all aspects of public health, particularly malaria control and maternal and child health. She strives to make her humble contribution to help create a world where no one dies “by a mosquito bite”. She is committed to ensuring that communities are equally included in malaria control and overall health programmes.  Recently, she developed a guide on community issues, social rights and gender in malaria control programs; and also a tool for Civil Society to increase participation in Global Fund mechanisms. Finally, she co-founded and established the first Global Civil Society Network for Malaria Elimination (CS4ME) which she is currently the global coordinator.

“I believe that building resilient community systems, mobilizing local leaders and empowering communities are essential to defeat and sustain the fight against the diseases. I believe that by working together with the global and local community, by working harder and smarter, by not giving up on anyone, we can win the fight against the diseases which cost so many lives . The work must be achieved. Success is in our hands.”   Olivia Ngou

MESMER TRIFENE LELE

Mesmer Trifène is our admin assistant at Impact Santé Afrique

Mesmer Trifène has completed internships in several Cameroonian companies and an accounting firm where she worked as accountant.

She holds a Bachelor’s and a Professional Master’s Degree in Fiscality and Accounting as well as a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management Science from the University of Dschang. She also holds a certification in the Art of Management from the Swiss Management Center.

“ I believe we have the power to make changes; as a young woman living in a high malaria country it is important for me to help communicate and educate my fellows on the danger of malaria and the need to prevent other diseases; I am proud to  have the opportunity via ISA to contribute to this goal: giving knowledge and power to others and help create a malaria free world ” Lele Trifene

SOPHY AIIDA

Based in Paris, specializing in branding, audiovisual and content production, luxury event design and art direction, Sophy Aiida is a young French-American manager Cameroonian origin.

Fluently bilingual in English and French, Sophy is also known as an actress, TV presenter and co-host of ceremonies, emissions and talk shows. She has extensive international experience and her career now extends from the United States to Africa via France.

Since 2019, she also brings her artistic touch to the creative universe of Impact Santé Afrique.

She has a strong passion for young women leadership development in Africa and is proud to partner with ISA

CARINE DIBOUE

Previously, Carine worked in the private sector and then at Malaria No More Cameroon where she supported the commitment of Parliamentarians, Mayors, Private Sector, Medias and Youth in the fight against malaria.

In 2012, she obtained her Master degree in Industrial Engineering at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering of the University of Douala in Cameroon. She is passionate about everything related to health, environmental protection and sustainable development.

“Living conditions are more and more difficult in the current world. This impedes poor populations, especially the most vulnerable, to access to health services. I believe that the answer to all diseases is the implementation of a health system that guarantees access for all populations to the health services they need and of good quality, while lifting financial barriers. So that no one dies of malaria, but also of all those other diseases that are prevalent in Africa and in the world and can be eliminated. Today more than ever it is possible.” Carine Diboue