DIRA Foundation is a non-profit association headquartered in Bamenda, Cameroon. We work with communities and institutions across the country on digital literacy and education, youth and women's enterprise, research, health awareness and community development.
DIRA Foundation exists to advance digital innovation, education, entrepreneurship, research and community development in Cameroon, so that individuals, institutions and communities can build, access and benefit from the digital and knowledge economy.
We are apolitical and non-religious, and we operate exclusively on a non-profit basis. DIRA Foundation is the philanthropic arm of DIRA Group, and it is a distinct non-profit association whose income and assets are used only for its own objectives.
Technology is one part of our work. We also run education programmes, support small enterprises and applied research, raise health awareness and work with public institutions.
Helping local businesses register, keep records and grow.
DIRA Foundation plans to support youth- and women-led businesses and cooperatives in Cameroon with registration, business records, mentoring and practical training in business, finance, sales, technology and AI.
Our work covers nine areas set out in the foundation's constitution.
Digital literacy, technology education and skills training for young people, women and underserved communities.
Workshops, public awareness campaigns and events where participants present their projects.
Support for youth-owned and women-owned enterprises through incubation, mentorship, capacity building, seed grants and access to networks.
Applied research in information technology and AI, agriculture, health and biomedical science, environmental science, and construction and materials science, shared for public benefit.
Healthcare campaigns, awareness raising, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) work, and other health and health-tech projects.
Scholarships, bursaries, seed grants and endowment funds that support education, research and youth and community development.
Awareness of data sovereignty, records digitisation and information systems security among institutions and the public.
Awareness and good practice in the housing, real estate, and transport and logistics sectors.
Partnerships with government ministries and agencies, traditional authorities, academic and research institutions, civil society and the private sector.
Events and partnerships supporting innovation and community development.
DIRA Foundation is collaborating with CRRI's North West Regional Delegation on the organisation of the 9th JERSI-NW Open Day of Excellence for Scientific Research and Innovation, taking place in Bamenda from 10 to 12 November 2026.
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Run as DIRA Tech Fest 2026: a free workshop that trained 108 young people in digital skills and personal development, with cash prizes, awards and mentoring for the four strongest teams.
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The North West Regional Assembly has endorsed the DIRA Startup Incubator Program, and the foundation is collaborating with the CRRI North West Regional Delegation on the organisation of JERSI-NW.
See institutionsPublic institutions, community organisations and private partners we work with.
Give your time and skills to outreach, health and wellbeing, enterprise support and programme delivery.
VolunteerInstitutions and organisations can propose joint work in education, enterprise, research, health and community development.
Propose a collaborationFund skills training, enterprise support and community programmes with a donation.
Support the foundationVolunteer with us, propose a joint programme or fund our work in Cameroon.
