The digital solution addresses one of the educational system's major challenges: guidance for high school students and recent graduates. The venture originated at the Congo-Cameroon Inter-State University, based in Sangmélima, Cameroon.

Laboussole is a Cameroonian platform that helps users make informed decisions about their studies, fields of specialization, or careers. The platform targets high school students, young people in retraining, and professionals seeking new career paths. 

“Many students choose fields that don’t match their skills or market needs for lack of proper guidance, which only worsens unemployment,” said the founder. “Our goal is to help them make informed choices and fully realize their potential.”

Through the platform, users can explore job profiles, discover training opportunities at home or abroad, receive personalized advice and mentorship, and take targeted online courses, particularly in digital fields.

The tool seeks to address weaknesses in academic and career guidance systems in Africa, especially in Cameroon. By offering a digital alternative, Laboussole aims to bridge this gap and professionalize the career guidance process.

The platform has already attracted several thousand users. Mbeyo’o Nna said the goal is to reach 10,000 users by the end of 2025 and expand into Central Africa. The platform is currently available in Cameroon and the Republic of Congo.

For young Cameroonians, the platform offers a new guide in a complex academic and professional landscape. For the education sector, it marks an innovation that could strengthen the links between guidance, training, and employment.

Adoni Conrad Quenum