Our story
After a decade of work in diverse sectors like international development, impact assessment of startups in Cameroon, and corporate social responsibility, our energized team is committed to building a better Cameroon.
OUR VISION
A more empowered, innovative, just, and sustainable Cameroon.
OUR MISSION
We connect, inspire, and transform a new generation of changemakers — including startups, innovators, youth, women, and forcefully displaced persons — through tailored programs, inspiring events, community building, and onsite learning to drive positive social and environmental impact in Cameroon.
Our "Why"
This is a pivotal time in Cameroon.
Three out of five small businesses in Cameroon fail within the first few months of starting. This, for us, is an opportunity to rethink the future of entrepreneurship — especially its role in advancing positive social and environmental change. We are here to help them survive, grow, and scale.
Impact grows through collaboration.
Transformational change cannot happen in isolation. We bring together entrepreneurs, innovators, institutions, and communities to build partnerships that strengthen the ecosystem for social innovation and entrepreneurship.
Innovation is essential for solving today's challenges.
When individuals gain the right skills, support, and networks, they can turn bold ideas into impactful ventures. By connecting, inspiring, and transforming innovators, we help build a new generation of entrepreneurs driving positive social and environmental change.
Our impact journey
2024
Co-working space Yaoundé
After decades of experience in the INGO, CSO, and corporate sectors, two bold, dynamic thinkers started a co-working space for Yaoundé's rising entrepreneurs and freelancers. Through our work evaluating startups funded by international non-profits, we observed a recurring pattern: many failed after seed funding ended — not because their ideas were weak, but because they lacked strong local ecosystem support. What started as a co-working space is gradually becoming a force for social innovation: a safe, innovative space where young changemakers come to find meaning and collaborate on durable solutions to pressing environmental, education, health, and agricultural challenges.
2025
From Co-working space to Durable Impact
What started as a co-working space became a force for social innovation. That vision became Durable Impact Ltd — a social enterprise tackling two intertwined challenges: the high failure rate of SMEs, and structural youth unemployment. We've already hosted and empowered over 100 startups, helped 23+ businesses sharpen their marketing and business plans, and supported 10+ unemployed graduates into decent tech-driven jobs. Today, our young, energized team and growing community of impact makers continue this journey in Yaoundé — connecting changemakers through inspiring events, collaborative workspaces, tailored programs, skill-building at Durable Impact Academy, and high-impact consultancy.
Oct–Nov 2025
AI and Education
Between October and November 2025, Durable Impact organized a series of events with secondary school teachers and education stakeholders to discuss the ethical use of AI to enhance quality education in schools and college classrooms. Before our training, we held a consultative session with 15 teachers to understand the challenges they face in the classroom — ensuring our content was informed, practical, and aimed at improving the teaching-learning process.
Jan 2026
Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
70–80% of startups in Cameroon fail within the first five years due to inadequate training and lack of customers, and 45% of SME managers have only a secondary education. During the first edition of the ENGEN event, we supported startups, small business owners, and managers by strengthening their entrepreneurial capacity — helping them identify viable market opportunities, write business plans, develop clear value propositions, leverage digital tools, and design bankable business models that attract finance.
February 2026
Race to Clean Environment
In the midst of the waste management crisis in Yaoundé, we showed up. We independently launched a waste hackathon — a program designed to create a safe, empowering space where Cameroon's young innovators and changemakers could address one of our nation's most pressing challenges. What unfolded over those intense 24 hours exceeded every expectation: 29 dedicated participants formed 9 dynamic teams and pitched AI-driven solutions for smarter collection, recycling, community engagement, and circular economy models. The energy and collaboration in the room reminded us why investing in youth is the most powerful lever for sustainable change.
Ongoing
Vision 2030
As Durable Impact advances into the future, our journey of empowerment, innovation, and ecosystem building continues to grow. Guided by our values of collaboration, creativity, and inclusion, we strive to connect changemakers and support bold solutions, paving the way for a more resilient and prosperous Cameroon. By 2030, we envision becoming a leading platform for innovation and social entrepreneurship — empowering diverse talents and enabling impactful ventures that drive sustainable development and positive social and environmental change for communities today and for generations to come.
Our Work
Our Work
→Discover how our programs and events are making a difference — from the environment to healthcare and from a business idea to starting a business.
Our Impact
Get inspired
→Since the start of our impact journey, we have helped to inspire hundreds of innovators, students, startups, teachers, and passionate changemakers in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Our Team
Meet our Team
→Our dynamic and energetic team is passionate about driving innovation for a better Cameroon, bringing unique skills towards our common mission.
Want to be part of our story?
We are locally rooted and impact focused. Our collective goal is simple: to build a regenerative economy that puts people and the planet at the centre. Check out our open positions and join us.