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Centre for Communication and Sustainable Development for All

GREEN IN ACTION

CECOSDA turns environmental challenges into practical action through awareness, training, entrepreneurship, community mobilisation and partner-supported projects.

OUR PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS

FLEC Kids — Wednesdays & Saturdays

Practical introduction to electricity, solar energy and electronics for children aged 7–12.

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FLEC Incubator — Wednesdays & Saturdays

Young people aged 16+ work on their energy start-up ideas with regular coaching and workspace at CECOSDA.

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Green Jobs CQP Training — Sessions throughout the year

Short practical professional training in solar energy and related green jobs. Enrolment is organised by cohort.

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Impact Conference — Every month

A regular meeting for entrepreneurs, technicians, alumni and experts to exchange ideas, opportunities and solutions.

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OUR 4 FOCUS AREAS

1. ENERGY

FLEC — CECOSDA’s Green Energy Programme

FLEC brings together CECOSDA’s energy activities, from early learning to professional qualification, entrepreneurship and last-mile access to solar solutions.

Our main activities:

FLEC Kids — practical energy learning for children.
FLEC Technical Schools & Colleges — practical energy training for students.
FLEC Incubator — energy start-ups for young people aged 16+.
VacancesPRO — first professional internships for top technical students.
Green Jobs CQP Training — solar technicians, energy efficiency, waste and biomass-related jobs.
SolarDjangui — last-mile solar access through women’s associations and women running health centres.

Partners: Schneider Electric Foundation • ADEME – French Agency for Ecological Transition
We are seeking additional partners to expand the programme.

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2. ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Supporting young people from idea to opportunity

CECOSDA helps young people develop entrepreneurial skills, test ideas, build networks and connect with professionals.

Our main activities:

FLEC Incubator — workspace and coaching for young energy start-ups.
Ecopreneur Network — networking, mentoring and opportunity sharing.
Impact Conferences — regular exchanges with entrepreneurs and experts.

We are seeking additional partners to support youth entrepreneurship and scale incubation.

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3. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

Informing and mobilising communities since 2013

CECOSDA has worked since 2013 on environmental protection and public awareness projects. We are an official partner of Cameroon’s Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development (MINEPDED) and a member of FSC.

Our main activities:

Environmental education and mass awareness.
Community radio campaigns.
Digital awareness campaigns.
International Day activities and stakeholder conferences.

Partners and networks: MINEPDED • FSC
We are seeking additional partners to expand environmental education and community outreach.

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4. FIGHTING POLLUTANTS

Reducing exposure to harmful pollutants

CECOSDA informs communities and professionals, supports safer practices and develops projects that reduce exposure to pollutants harmful to health and the environment.

Our main activities:

Persistent organic pollutants.
Lead and lead paint.
Hazardous waste and chemical risks.
Training, digital campaigns and professional awareness.

We are seeking additional technical and financial partners to strengthen pollution prevention initiatives.

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OUR PROJECTS

Projects that amplify impact

Our permanent programmes are reinforced by time-bound projects implemented with partners to reach more beneficiaries, test solutions and scale impact.

2024–2026 | 4,500 FLEC YOUTH

Large-scale training in secondary schools and colleges in Cameroon’s Centre Region.

Partner: Schneider Electric Foundation

2025 | 250 JOB SEEKERS

Professional training implemented with the National Employment Fund (FNE), Nsimeyong, Yaoundé.

2025 | 400 STUDENTS TRAINED IN SOLAR

Practical solar installation training for students from universities and higher education institutions.

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News & Stories

Discover CECOSDA's latest activities, training programs, opportunities, collaborations and field achievements.

Accès à l’énergie pour tous

EVALUATION VISIT OF THE TRAINING PROJECT FOR 4000 YOUNG FUTURE ENERGY LEADERS IN CAMEROON (FLEC)

On February 18, 2026, a visit from the Schneider team, represented by Odile NGO NGUIMBUS (Head of Youth Education and Entrepreneurship for West and Central Africa, as well as Corporate Social Responsibility at Schneider Electric) and MARWA AHMED HAMMAD (Head of Global Gender Strategy at Schneider Electric), took place at the premises of CECOSDA

11/03/2026

Accès à l’énergie pour tous

Battery recycling in Cameroon: Ecopreneurs 237 webinar at the heart of FLEC training

As part of the FLEC program – Future Leaders for Energy in Cameroon, 30 students from the Renewable Energy Department at the University of Yaoundé I participated in a webinar hosted by the Ecopreneurs 237 network on the recycling of used batteries. Specialist Nkous Arsène, a member of Ecopreneurs 237, presented the key stages of the process: collection, sorting and dismantling, second life, reconditioning, and mobile unit. He emphasized the importance of recycling for the environment, the circular economy, and local employment, highlighting recoverable materials such as cobalt, copper, and manganese. This webinar raised participants' awareness of the economic and ecological opportunities associated with recycling, while connecting them to a community of change makers. The FLEC project is implemented by CECOSDA with the support of the Schneider Electric Foundation and has already trained more than 2,500 young people in Cameroon.

20/08/2025

Entrepreneuriat vert

The ECOPRENEURS 237 participated in the environment conference organized by CECOSDA

The ECOPRENEURS 237 Network made its mark at the June 4th conference held at CECOSDA in celebration of World Environment Day. Under the theme "Youth and Green Entrepreneurship in Cameroon," members presented their initiatives in recycling and clean energy, affirming their role as committed actors in the ecological transition.

19/06/2025

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