Blog: Persistent Stories

By recently joining Persistent, Wyclife aims to fulfill two of his true passions: finance and innovative entrepreneurship, especially when these pursuits ultimately result in a positive impact. What greater cause can there be than positively changing the lives of others? And how did these passions come to Wyclife?

An Indian man, a German woman, and a Congolese man meet in Dungu. What sounds like a great intro for a Dad joke was actually the beginning of a journey to help thousands of people gain access to energy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But what is it that these three people do and where the hell is Dungu?

For Toukam, a Cameroonian native, life has been a combination of adventure, meeting and caring for people, entrepreneurial ventures, and persistence. He brought all these experiences to Persistent, as an outstanding venture builder, to work with exceptional entrepreneurs and drive social and environmental impact in Africa.

It’s easy to underestimate Tobias. You wouldn’t guess that he was involved in a casino robbery – as a hostage! – or that he sold wild pineapples and later ran a car repair shop in the Central African Republic. But get a few beers with Tobias and he has stories that easily fill a long evening.