Hosted by Sonita Mbah. Produced by J'aime Rothbard

What does the wisdom encoded in West African Indigenous traditions have to teach about modern-day systems change? And how can the Spirit of Ndanifor — a spiritual force honored by the people of Cameroon's Bafut region — awaken a felt-sense of connection with the more-than-human world?

Cameroonian elder Joshua Konkankoh will join Colombia's Ati Quigua and Mamerto Tindongan of the Philippines to offer a Pocket Project Regenerative Masterclass on October 27, 29 and 30. The sessions will equip participants with practical knowledge on how to cultivate regenerative relationships and heal collective wounds.

Ahead of the Regenerative Masterclass, Konkankoh spoke with his long-time collaborator Sonita Mbah, a fellow co-founder of the Bafut Ecovillage — a flagship intentional community recognized by the United Nations and Global Ecovillage Network.

Also founder of Better World Cameroon, Konkankoh has helped pioneer sustainable solutions grounded in African ancestral knowledge, permaculture, and youth empowerment — and share these approaches with a global audience.

As Sonita and Konkankoh explore the animating spirit of his teachings, the two old friends acknowledge the vital role that storytelling plays in the transmission of inter-generational wisdom — and the challenges of preserving this sacred flame.

As Konkankoh asks: "How can we listen in a world that is on fire?"

Further Resources:

Regenerative Masterclass

Konkankoh Regenerative Consultancy

Joshua Konkankoh (LinkedIn)

Better World Cameroon

Climate Consciousness Summit 2025

Pocket Project

About Joshua Konkankoh:

Joshua Konkankoh is a Cameroonian Indigenous elder, regenerative development consultant, and environmental journalist with more than 30 years of experience in community-led innovation and ecological leadership.

As founder of Better World Cameroon and creator of the Bafut Ecovillage — recognized by the UN and Global Ecovillage Network — he has helped pioneer sustainable solutions grounded in African ancestral knowledge, permaculture, and youth empowerment.

Konkankoh currently leads the Konkankoh Regenerative Consultancy, is a peer supporter of Ambazonian refugees in Europe, and offers advisory services in regenerative design education;

Indigenous systems thinking and trauma-informed leadership; African rites of passage and facilitation; and cross-cultural partnership building.