(Business in Cameroon) - With his Cardiopad which some experts have not hesitated to present as being "Africa's first medical tablet" Cameroonian Arthur Zang (photo), 26 years, was named on 24th June 2014 by the Royal Society (the prestigious London-based institution for the promotion of science) among 5 winners of the "2014 Rolex Award for Enterprise." Arthur Zang was among the 1,800 candidates that competed worldwide.

The youngest of the 5 winners of the competition (the four others are all between 29 and 30 years), the young Cameroonian will receive 50,000 Swiss francs in order "to realise his project" which will involve finalising his innovation which is "an IT tool that enables caregivers in rural communities to transmit cardiovascular results to cardiologists through the mobile network."

"This year was marked by a record number of projects from young candidates. We are proud to introduce the new laureates and accompany them in their work which is a great source of inspiration," stated Rebecca Irvin, Director of Philanthropic Programmes at Rolex when revealing the winners. "Each of them has demonstrated an unparalleled understanding of enterprise and an acute sense of responsibility. The jury was impressed by the very pragmatic nature of each solution the winners provided for real problems. These five young people are without a doubt examples to follow and Rolex is delighted to share their projects with the world," she went on to say.

The Rolex Award for Enterprise was created in 1976 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Oyster timepiece, the world's first water resistant watch – a symbol of innovation. The purpose of these prizes is to encourage talented and dynamic individuals to strive to change the world in a novel way in five fields: science and health, applied techniques, exploration and discovery, environment, and the preservation of cultural heritage.

Launched in 2010, the Rolex Award for young laureates rewards young visionaries at a key moment in their career. Besides the monetary award, each winner receives an international ad campaign for his or her project and joins the community of previous winners and members of the Rolex Award jury in the receipt of a Rolex timepiece.