Who Is Djeukam TCHAMENI?
Djeukam TCHAMENI — Pan-African Thinker & Civic Leader
For over 40 years, Djeukam TCHAMENI has been a central figure in the struggle for
democracy, justice and citizen empowerment in Cameroon and across Africa.
Intellectual & Pan-African
Activist
A former student activist and member of the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party
(AAPRP) in the United States, Tchameni devoted his life to strengthening African
sovereignty, democratic consciousness and civic education.
Pan-Africanism • Critical thought • Political education
Architect of Civic Mobilization
Founder of:
- ABC Democracy, a major civic education program
- MDI – Movement for Democracy and Interdependence
- ROC – National Network of Civil Society Organizations
- C3 – Citizen Consultation Platform
He helped structure one of the strongest democratic networks in Cameroon.
Co-Founder of the Union for Change 2025
In 2025, he co-founded the Union for Change, the broadest democratic coalition in decades,
which won the presidential election at the ballot box.
His arrest during the post-electoral crisis has made him a symbol of the fight for democratic
transition.
His Principles
- Non-violence
- Constitutional political participation
- Democratic education
- Citizen empowerment
- Ethical leadership