Marc Severin Nkaya Passongo

Marc Severin Nkaya Passongo is a mechanical technician in the field of oil drilling and a computer programmer. However, Marc’s true passion is in agriculture with a goal to fight hunger in his country. Having seen the drastic effects of the oil price drop, Marc Severin Nkaya Passongo strongly believes his country should diversify its economy to reduce its dependency on oil. A passionate believer in sustainable development, Marc is the President of Care Planet, an NGO he created to raise youth awareness on the danger of the country’s heavy reliance on oil drilling for its economic development. Since his country is blessed with favorable natural conditions, Marc believes the young generation of entrepreneurs should focus on agriculture. Marc believes the first step to development is food availability; therefore, Marc wants to create a business that will produce local food for local mass consumption. As he embarks on his leadership journey at Purdue University, Marc intends to learn technical and leadership skills that will enhance his competences as a young entrepreneur. Marc’s goal is to achieve food independence for his country, Congo-Brazzaville. Stayed in Africa.