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8 Basic Things that Can Undermine the Competitive Advantage of Your Business by Javnyuy Joybert   Dear CEO, What maybe killing your business may not be “village people”. The basic things I will outline here may be responsible for your struggling business. These things if not handled can undermine your ability as a business to...Read More

One thing killing Cameroonian businesses (Small, Medium & even some Large Institutions)….   That one thing: Poor or inconsistent application of automation tools in business operations.   From my experience in working (consulting) with businesses and in observing many businesses in Cameroon, this is a big problem. Many of our Institutions are struggling to scale...Read More

You are the Biggest Pathological Liar to Yourself   Before you get angry, read down small let me show you 🚶🏿‍♂️   You and I keep accusing and getting angry with people because they tell us lies meanwhile we are the biggest liars to ourselves.   To succeed, you need to stop lying to yourself....Read More

Her: “Joybert, I want to quit my job to start my business” Me: “I hope you did not listen to one of these motivational speakers or excited network marketers?” Her: (Smiling from Jaw to Jaw) Me: “Take your time, have a proper plan, gain the required business skills, acquire adequate data and do not quit...Read More

How to Look for Investors Locally and Internationally by Javnyuy Joybert Virtual Live Show with Javnyuy Joybert Guests: Teke Samuel, Paul Mbua and Ambe Nickson Focus: Reasons Why Cameroonian Entrepreneurs Find it Difficult to Access Local/International Financing Opportunities & Recommendations Click and watch here  Read More

One of the best gifts to give yourself… Take time and do a sincere self-awareness to really find out your top strengths and weaknesses. Discovering this can and will change your life, career & business. Exploring and understanding our personal strengths and weaknesses can be a fulfilling experience and transformational at the same time. Let...Read More

Do you know which activities in your life generate the greatest value? Few weeks back, this 46 years old man came to my office for coaching and after talking for about 10 minutes he made a profound statement that got me quiet for about 2 minutes and he was quiet too with his face down....Read More

Hovareigns Connect is program by Hovareigns to profile incredible personalities in various industries. Top personalities in Cameroon especially in the entertainment industry like Mr Leo, Asaba, Kang Quintus have been featured on this platform and now Javnyuy Joybert Hovareigns is a marketing and event management agency, specialized in the development, planning and management of events...Read More

Javnyuy Joybert on Developing productive sales systems in Cameroon, Africa, and Beyond Few days back I was featured on a Podcast by The Collaborator (USA and South Africa). The focus of the 30 minutes+ session was on Developing productive sales systems in Cameroon, Africa, and Beyond. “Javnyuy Joybert, Business Growth & Operations Design Trainer, Consultant...Read More

Cameroonians and their abroad thinking…here is what I mean So, you can be in Cameroon and start a business and very few people will recognize that you are up to something. Moreover, when you share on social media, you will get a few shares, likes etc. Now, let the same person travel out of the...Read More

“Every year, in a bid to honour and celebrate these young ones whom despite a challenging society pose to be different in a positive light, employing tenacity and grit to inspire change, Cameroon Achievers Magazine published by Avicomm Group profiles 40 under 40 hardworking Cameroonians who brave all odds and achieved significant progress in their...Read More

No one will employ (pay) you until you are employable and valuable No one will promote you to a new position until you are valuable and creating results No one will continue to buy from your business until you keep upskilling and creating new value No one will recommend you to an open door until...Read More

Research Article: IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOR (Case Study Cameroon) by Javnyuy Joybert Abstract The outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19) has brought about significant changes in the behaviour of consumers. In general, the aim of this study was to investigate the Impact of covid-19 on consumer buying behaviour. Specifically this study sought to...Read More

Do you conduct a thorough root cause analysis? Let me ask again, Do you really sit down and conduct a thorough root cause analysis to prevent similar incidents from occurring? That last relationship, why did it end up bad? Why did they dump you? That last business, why did it fail? That job interview you...Read More

There is this excitement every entrepreneur should have. If you do not have this particular excitement then there is something lacking in your entrepreneurial pursuit. I am talking about “The excitement create jobs, influence your industry and make a lot of money” The truth is turning an idea into a running business structure that can...Read More

“See na, you actually deserve to be broke if you lack a high-income hard or soft skill” Why will I say this to someone? Abeg no vex but na true Truth is, there are some high income skills that if young people shut up, sit patiently and learn for 3 months, 6 months, 12 months,...Read More

Job Seekers in Cameroon Ignoring Startups & SMEs Jobs? By Javnyuy Joybert   I think many job seekers are busy looking for certain jobs which in real sense are not available? Or perhaps hoping for government jobs without learning from the past how government recruitment always turn out. Many do not even know there was...Read More

How to Package Your Service & Sale as an Entrepreneur with Javnyuy Joybert Are you having challenges in how you can package what you do and sale? Then watch this 6 minutes video with practical examples  Click now and watch Read More

– Desperation – Show off – Copycat – Trying to proof a point Unfortunately, these are some reasons why many young people and even some elderly people do somethings nowadays. Things like starting a business, creating an NGO, getting into speaking, writing a book etc. Succeeding in any of these is not easy. It comes...Read More

Fear lives in darkness…!   Consistently seek light   Light here could be any of these that you need to seek   – The right knowledge – The right information – Developing valuable skills – Connecting with successful and inspiring people – Dreaming big and setting short and long term goals – Building your faith...Read More

Javnyuy Joybert Speaking at The Evolve Conference The Evolve Conference is Africa’s Largest Virtual Leadership Conference powered by ALPHA GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Bringing young minds from 87 states across the globe learning from the wealth of disruptive speakers and trainers with proven results and track records from across Africa to hand over to you the...Read More

He was seriously regretting his actions so far…. While passing through Rond Point (Douala) I saw one of these street guys seating helplessly and talking to himself and I over heard a few words I as walked by He said ” What kind of life is this, on the street and all I can do...Read More

Approaching Partnerships/Investments as a Startup As a startup entrepreneur who is doing something with visible results, I am sure one of the many things that come your way is people (home and abroad) reaching out to you with this statement “I want to partner with you, I want to invest in what you” Truth is,...Read More

Sources of Income Available to Young Cameroonians Talk to many young Cameroonians you will hear this popular melody of “I do not have a job, Cameroon is so hard, help me to get a job” etc. The truth is one of the biggest issues that young Cameroonians are facing that is keeping them poor and...Read More

Doctoral Publication by Javnyuy Joybert – The Effects of Business Incubators on the Growth of Entrepreneurs in Cameroon Abstract  The primary purposes of businesses are for profit maximization and growth. Growth here could be increase in market share, increase in profits or an expansion in size. Due to financial constraints, this growth is difficult without...Read More

Cameroon Music Industry – Tapping Street & Corporate Money (Special credit to Maro Elias) The Cameroon music industry is a clear example of being Strategic when it comes to selling talent. The majority (if not all) of Cameroonian musicians do not make any serious money selling songs. As much as platforms like Boomplay, AudioMack and...Read More

The Impact of Bootstrapping on Entrepreneurial Growth in a Developing Country (Case of Cameroon) Publication by Javnyuy Joybert This publication is part of my doctoral requirements in Business Administration with Specialization in Entrepreneurship and Investment. Abstract Research in entrepreneurial finance generally assumes that growth-oriented ventures lacking internal funds have to attract external finance or alternatively...Read More

Funding Your Business (Idea) Through Bootstrapping by Javnyuy Joybert Learn 7 practical ways you can use bootstrapping to fund your business (idea) Bootstrapping is the process of building a business from scratch without attracting investment or with minimal external capital. How does this really work in a practical way? Listen to the podcast here Click...Read More

When I travel across Africa especially in areas where young people are leading change & assuming responsibilities I see and feel Contributions and resiliency of our positive driven young people in communities If we do not do things that inspire our faith in our own future, no one will. Not even United Nations or Western...Read More

How to Market a Startup in Cameroon with Little or No Budget by Javnyuy Joybert. Listen to this podcast (click) You will learn 8 practical ways you can use to market your startup Business with little or no money. Listen, take action and share with another Entrepreneur. Click here to listen https://anchor.fm/javnyuyjoybert/episodes/How-to-Market-a-Startup-in-Cameroon-with-Little-or-No-Budget-by-Javnyuy-Joybert-eqf3ci/a-a4laud5Read More

What is your social media capital? by Javnyuy Joybert   What I also mean is, the current way you use your social media can it help you seal a deal of 100k, 300k, 800k, 1 million, 5 million, 10 million (in CFA) etc? Can it help you land that dream job in that dream company?...Read More

The Kind of People Success Finds, Are You One? – Javnyuy Joybert As an employee you desire success in your professional career & to experience promotion in your work place, as an entrepreneur you want to grow the sales and profit of that business but my question to you is are you the person that...Read More

Crypto currencies scammers are difficult to catch and money lost on crypto currencies like #bitcoin scams can be difficult to recoverRead More

The client is in Berlin Germany I am in Douala Cameroon and we developed his business strategy seamlessly. While the client is satisfied my bank account is satisfied without me paying any flight ticket. Please do not ask for tithes   You can call this “Customized Technological Leverage (CTL)” the perfect baptism name   Follow...Read More

Defeating the Business Amalekites by Javnyuy Joybert   Let us dig out some business success principles from the Bible In Exodus 17:8-13, the Bible reveals a compelling situation. Permit paraphrase the key areas of focus   Verse 9 “Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow...Read More

Fellow Entrepreneurs, Always know when to wear “The Selling Cap” and “The Relationship Cap” What do I mean? As an entrepreneur you will always meet new people in your business journey. You need to know exactly when to build a relationship and when to sell. Is not everyone you have to sell to and is...Read More

“Business holes” There’s something I call #Business holes. Entrepreneurs & business owners must pay attention to 3 types of business holes & close them. 1. Holes that are making them lose clients 2. Holes that are making them lose money 3. Holes that are making them lose productive team members Look at what is going...Read More

7 Skills Every Business Owner In Cameroon Must Master by Javnyuy Joybert On Wednesday 03rd February I was on the program RDV on STV Cameroon to do a 45 minutes training on the live show. This episode was tagged 7 Skills Every Business Owner in Cameroon Must Master. Why is this important? It is possible...Read More

This article originally featured on https://cuib-cameroon.org/ by CUIB News Desk   Javnyuy Joybert CEO of CODEF Group LTD drilled CUIB Douala students on “Embracing change and challenges: A breakthrough to a spectrum of opportunity”   “You must have a strategy and set objective goals which can be attainable without you compromising your value and dignity...Read More

How to Scale a Business in Cameroon    One of the lenses every entrepreneur or business man in Cameroon should be wearing is what I call “Scalability lens”. This is a lens where an entrepreneur or business executive is always looking ways to scale the business to another level.   What does it mean to...Read More

Factors Influencing the Negative Performance of SMEs in Cameroon by Javnyuy Joybert On the Live Talk Show The Rendez vous (RDV) on STV Cameroon, I led a 40 minutes training session on The Factors Influencing the Negative Performance of Businesses in Cameroon and suggested recommendations that business owners can work on as they strive to...Read More

The Amanda Gorman Positioning Strategy by Javnyuy Joybert. We can learn practical lessons. Watch hereRead More

One Goal Every Entrepreneur Should Set Each Year by Javnyuy Joybert   Have you ever wondered what it takes for you as an entrepreneur to command the goals of profitability each year? A committed entrepreneur who desires consistent growth must have wondered about this.   I believe there is that one key goal that entrepreneurs...Read More

How to Avoid Ponzi Schemes & other bad Investments in Cameroon Ponzi schemes are named after a notorious fraudster, Charles Ponzi. He set up a scheme in 1919 promising returns of 50% in 45 days and a 100% return in 100 days. Eventually, the scheme crashed in 1920 and those who took part lost millions...Read More

How to start a business when you have money & no idea by Javnyuy Joybert This short video will walk you through some fundamental things you can do to start a business when you have money and confused on which business to engage in. Click here to watch NB: For better experience please use Ear...Read More

How to Start & Complete Tasks (Projects) by Javnyuy Joybert Why is it so difficult to start and successfully complete tasks & Initiatives? One of the remarkable traits of successful people is the ability to successfully finish what they start. I believe habits define what we become tomorrow and one of the most powerful habits...Read More

Techniques to Sustaining a Business (Live Training) By Javnyuy Joybert Javnyuy Joybert a Business & Productivity Speaker, Trainer and Consultant was invited on STV Cameroon to lead a LIVE training session on Techniques to Sustain a Business in Cameroon. Javnyuy shared 9 key techniques that business people in Cameroon can use to build thriving businesses....Read More

Javnyuy Joybert is The Masters’ Mind Africa Awards Speaker of the Year Winner 2020. Masters’ Mind Africa is a Pan African development organization with the mission to discover and build leaders within Africa for global relevance under the visionary leadership of Hollis E. Idabor Who is Javnyuy Joybert? Javnyuy Joybert (Mr Remarkable) is a multiple...Read More

  National Executives Retreat Featured by The Guardian News Paper Report by Giyo Ndizi   Some 71 executives from 48 companies across the country have received more insights and knowledge to enable them excel in their respective sectors   Among others, they were drilled on recharging their way to better productivity in 2021, mastering the...Read More

“Outer Conditions Do Not Make You; It is Your Interior Audacity” Javnyuy   You know those moments in your life’s journey where you feel like you are about to give up and just lose it all. No outer conditions can save these moments except you awaken your interior audacity   Alana Stewart put this in...Read More

Javnyuy Joybert: 2020 100 Most Influential Young Africans Leading PR & Rating firm, Avance Media and Africa Youth Awards have announced the 5th annual publication of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans list for 2020 curated to recognize young Africans for their outstanding contributions towards the development of Africa in diverse fields. The list features...Read More

Graduation: FuWIL Fellowship October 2020 Fellows   After 2 weeks of intensive and rigorous upskilling and reskilling, we are excited to announce the commissioning of October 2020 Fellows this October 27th 2020.   The Future of Work Industry Leaders Fellowship is a premier program of The Center for Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Business Management Development (CELBMD)...Read More

14 Signs You are a Millennial Potential Disaster (Born between 1980 & 2000) – Cameroon (Africa) Context You cannot design a PowerPoint and do a stellar presentation You cannot use Microsoft word professionally create attention spiking documents reports etc. You cannot use Microsoft excel to carry out basic calculations, numbers presentation or data visualization You...Read More

Born Between 1980 to 2000?   Stop scrolling! Now what age are you?   If you were born between 1980 to 2000, you are a Millennial. If you are in this age group, then sit down and read this   Now that you are comfortable to read, let us go   On a serious note,...Read More

Cameroonian Recognized as a Global Thought Leader and Influencer in HRRead More

Until you choose your success, you will live life from the place of envy and jealousyRead More

“I Cannot Be Broke If I Read Marketing/Sales in School.."Read More

Top Must Have Skills Needed To Become An Entrepreneur In AfricaRead More

Signs your business could be operating under code red conditionsRead More

Are you inspired? What inspires you? Do you inspire others?Read More

To succeed as an entrepreneur, it is not about how innovative you are, it is how you...Read More

The 2020 International Youth Day is ushering young people into the novel economy popular termed the new normal into a different kind of workplaceRead More

Global Thought Leaders Share Implications & Recommendations for Business - COVID19Read More

Just as a crisis can destroy, it can also be a time of rebirth and positive change.Read More

.it get more challenging when leading a small business in chaotic times because with one wrong move and the business is dead.Read More

The future of work will surprise the vulnerable people more. The youth, people in low socioeconomic status will face challenges entering the marketplace from 2020 and this publication is therefore a tool aimed at bridging this gap.Read More

"Without intention, without value creation routines and the right timing, your important dreams (career, business, financial) will die before you" Javnyuy JoybertRead More

Cameroonian Javnyuy Joybert Named Top Business Continuity Thought Leader, Trainer & Consultant by Thinkers360Read More

"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants"Read More

. Is time to start acquiring skills that will make you a valuable asset after the COVID-19 crisis. According to research from....Read More

14 Quarantine Commandments by Javnyuy Joybert (Things You Should Not Quarantine)Read More

To conclude, your business may be brilliant and innovative, but if you do not have the right personal discipline and the necessary productive habits developed, it is very likely for it to be executed in an inefficient way or even not being done at all.Read More

....their mentality towards a challenge determines their next reality.Read More

I strongly believe that in the business environment, the ability to...ReadRead More

Expand Your Horizon & Your Entrepreneurial Intelligence ExpandsRead More

5 types capital every Entrepreneur must have to run a thriving career & Entrepreneurial institution.Read More

12 Things You Must Resolve to Consistently Do in 2020 to Win. It is your responsibility to make 2020 your year of Incredible results. You can change your life if you really want to.Read More

More than ever before, this very moment, this very Christmas Cameroon & her citizens desire genuine Love, Hope, Kindness & Service.Read More

"This MBA certificate doesn’t change much, but the person whose name is on the certificate needs to change and become better. You are made to create something extraordinary not the certificate"Read More

The 5th says "Challenging my perspectives & considering opinions & ideas other than mine"Read More

Many people (it could be you), use excuses to get out of everything related to being responsible in life.Read More

I hope you are not waiting for one government, one international agency or NGO to come transform how you learn, get educated and acquire skills if so then you won't catch up with the fast moving world.Read More

know who you are & what you represent. Be clear of your personal identity. You can wait for opportunitiesRead More

Make your mind today and be resolute you will not allow your upbringing and environment to shape how you live the rest of your life.Read More

 “One of the great challenges of our existence as humans is to discover the uncharted territory that lies within us” Many of us still under-utilise the human spirit and potential we have been endowed with by God. Gregory Parry says “The pathway to the discovery of this inner sense of true greatness may not always...Read More

Have you met an arrogant and poorly behaved young professional or entrepreneur before?Read More

Many times am fascinated how young people carry themselves in public, how they approach people. Get this man, the way you carry yourself may be communicating more than you know to the next person or people in the hall.Read More

You do not need somebody to give you a title or position to practice your leadership.Read More

When I coach young businesses one of the key things we work on, is developing a Strategy that will enable them compete with larger Businesses that have more money and more resources than they do in a particular segment and location. Building an army of loyal fans (product users) in a particular segment and location...Read More

People will follow you when you exhibit strong character & integrity. You want to become an influential leader (entrepreneur), what matters is who people around you become because of you.Read More

One of my favorite questions I ask my mentees and coaching clients at the end of every month is: “Was your month successful? How do you know?” Those who started the month with clear goals and precise intentions will always have something relevant to say and they record more success. Especially those who have gone...Read More

I strongly believe that Sundays are the most important days in the life of an entrepreneur and leader and for your information, we are all leaders. How you handle your Sunday, determine how your week will look like. Apart from developing weekly to do list, priority list here are some of the key things entrepreneurs...Read More

I always challenge young people to be question askers and answer seekers. Many young people live shallow lives because they have not asked the right questions and therefore always get the wrong answers out of life and that is why they struggle. The unexamined life is not worth living. To live a complete life we...Read More

One of the best ways to make your way up on the business ladder is to increase your value as an employee within your company. In order to do just that, let’s look at the traits of a valuable employee and ways that you can take to show your employee worth. Challenge Yourself to Be...Read More

This article officially published on Success.com “People in general should understand that differences in leadership styles and backgrounds make a well-rounded team. Leaders should understand how to fill in their own gaps. Often that means reaching out of their comfort zone to hire and develop people with different experiences and perspectives” —Eleanor Hong, chief marketing...Read More

You are the most magnificent being you can ever be, don’t lose yourself to self- unworthiness. Most people are likely to catch this feeling of body dissatisfaction, based on public validation which are mere second opinions.  We must learn to get comfortable and entirely accept everything that biologically defines us regardless how we look. How...Read More

Young Entrepreneurs: The Power of Adaptability & Persistence Have you ever wondered what separate successful entrepreneurs from others? Or wondered why others breakthrough and live their dreams while some struggle and give up? Yes I have, I did wonder and ask these questions a few years back and the answers I got changed my career...Read More

"I may never go back to this barber shop": Why? The conflicts & the business lessonsRead More

Questions Cameroonian Young Entrepreneurs Have Failed to Answer: Javnyuy Joybert As a business coach and enterprise development trainer and consultant, I have had the honour of coming across and providing my services to amazing Cameroonian entrepreneurs and even medium size businesses managed by people from 50 years and above. Many young entrepreneurs and Cameroonian businesses...Read More

As a coach, I have come across people daily with amazing God-given potentials. Some of them live below average, in distress, broke, stranded, and worried because they are not responsible for their life’s discussion. What do I mean by life’s discussion? Does what you hear, think, say and how you act determined by you or...Read More

Have you ever bothered about this? Why is it so difficult to start and successfully complete tasks & initiatives? One of the remarkable traits of successful people is their ability to successfully finish what they start. I believe habits define what we become tomorrow and one of the most powerful habits to build is the...Read More

Last Sunday, I was chatting with a close friend and he said: “Monday is here again and I will be working from 7am to 9pm again. I just hate this.” He was so mad when he made this statement and you could see the face of someone who hates his job. I just excitedly came...Read More

This article originally featured on Afrohustler The most difficult asset for an entrepreneur to lead is not the startup structure. Neither is it the team. Rather, it’s the entrepreneur himself. Carefully look at every successful startup (unicorn) or business and you will realize that the leader of that structure practices top level self-discipline. An entrepreneur...Read More

This article official featured first on afrohustler.com Let’s briefly talk about the powerful positive effect of how clarity of goals greatly contributes to your commitment towards that dream. In my book, “35 Days of Re-Defining You for Success” (get copies in Douala & Yaoundé) Day 17, I said “Having clarity about your goals is essential...Read More

The Young people in Cameroon have definitely come of age. The level of creativity, entrepreneurship, and sense of; self, space and time has tremendously shifted to a higher level. The level capable of moving an entire country into the future. Gradually youths are taking their lives and destinies into their own hands. The more enlightened...Read More

Have you ever wondered by African Leaders (dictators) cling to power for so long. The truth is if you have ever asked this question, many at times you get frustrated trying to answer the same question you asked. Handing over power has become one of the most difficult things a president can do in Africa...Read More

On the 20th of September 2017, BBC Radio News Day cut up with Cameroonian social entrepreneur Javnyuy Joybert to talk about one of his startups that is addressing the issue of poverty among women and youths in rural areas (villages). CAMMICS (Village Bank) is an innovative rural investment micro finance institution (FinTech Social Enterprise) using...Read More

Whether in the public or private sector, leadership is the same thing. It is the demarcation between success & failure, development & underdevelopment; poverty & prosperity. So, I welcome every opportunity to discuss & examine this important subject. Today was no exception as I shared with the Nigerian Airforce, Navy a& Army students & the...Read More

I can tell the kind of an entrepreneur you are and how serious you are about that which you seek by reviewing your work ethics. Your work ethics is one of the litmus tests of a true entrepreneur. You can’t claim your are serious about building a great company and driving your idea big if...Read More

  Heartfelt words to the next generation of African leaders – Tony Elumelu “Last week in DC, I spoke from the heart to a group of 1000 young Africans at the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellows Summit My message was this: To the young Africans of today, the future belongs to you. You must seize the...Read More

Young entrepreneurs & innovators across Cameroon are harnessing digital technology to develop new solutions to tackle social and economic challenges in Cameroon and make life easier. These startups are making a positive difference to people’s lives, communities and creating social change at a national level. These are some tech startups to watch out in 2017...Read More

    Hey there! It’s weekend and I’m loving it. How has your Friday been? This is another long post but, if you gained nothing after reading it let me know how much data you use to read it, I’ll pay. If you’ve not read my first post Business Plan Versus Business Model, I’ll encourage...Read More

As an entrepreneur & business development trainer/consultant and working with a good number of startup entrepreneurs I have discovered that many of them always find it difficult to scale or grow their businesses. Through this article, I will be highlighting some tips on how you can grow your startup or small business. Note this, leading...Read More

This article originally featured on Entrepreneur.com Success is a function of our belief that we will succeed and our determination not to fail. 1. People are more important than strategy. If you focus on finding people you want to be with and who you think are talented, chances are you’ll come up with great ideas...Read More

A business plan is an important document or road map for business success. You need to understand that not all business ideas are good ones so if you actually want to build a business from your idea or passion, it will be helpful to write up a business plan. The plan will help you to...Read More

Below are some of the common mistakes you should be avoid before sending out your business plan. 1. Information Overload If you were an investor, would you want to read a 200 page business plan? No! Most investors get easily bored and the last thing they want to do is wade through pages and pages of...Read More