Government and Regional Institutions

Public institutions the foundation works with.

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Government institution

CRRI, North West Regional Delegation

The North West Regional Delegation of the Regional Centre for Research and Innovation. The foundation is collaborating with the Delegation on the organisation of the 9th JERSI-NW Open Day of Excellence, where it leads mobilisation and publicity. The Delegation also sat on the DIRA Tech Fest 2026 panel.

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Regional institution

North West Regional Assembly

Assemblée Régionale du Nord-Ouest. The Assembly has endorsed the DIRA Startup Incubator Program.

Community Organisations

Community organisations that work with the foundation on outreach, mobilisation, sensitisation and field projects.

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Community organisation

Biomedical Engineering Women's Community Cameroon

The DIRA Foundation team built a website and member portal for this community, with resources, event registration and a single place for information.

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Community organisation

Global Community Rescue (GCR)

A community organisation that partners with the foundation on community outreach and mobilisation, awareness raising and sensitisation, and support for field project implementation.

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Community organisation

ASWEDO

A community organisation that works with the foundation on outreach and community mobilisation, awareness raising and sensitisation, and field project implementation.

How Institutions Can Collaborate With Us

Our constitution provides for partnership with government ministries and agencies, traditional authorities, academic and research institutions, development finance institutions, civil society organisations and the private sector. Areas where we can work together include:

Education and digital inclusion

Digital literacy, skills training, bootcamps, scholarships and bursaries.

Enterprise support

Incubation, mentorship and capacity building for youth-owned and women-owned enterprises.

Research and innovation

Applied research across technology, agriculture, health, environment and construction.

Health and WASH

Healthcare campaigns, awareness raising and water, sanitation and hygiene projects.

Events and knowledge sharing

Conferences, exhibitions and hackathons, including DIRA Tech Fest.

Institutional membership

Organisations can be admitted as Institutional Members in a supporting, sponsoring or advisory capacity, without voting rights. Applications are made in writing to the Executive Committee.

Propose a Collaboration

Tell us about your organisation and where we could work together. We will reply by email.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about collaborating with DIRA Foundation

Who can collaborate with DIRA Foundation? +
Government ministries and agencies, traditional authorities, academic and research institutions, development finance institutions, civil society organisations, private companies and individuals can all propose collaboration, provided it supports the foundation's objectives.
What kinds of collaboration are possible? +
Collaboration can cover education and digital literacy, support for youth-owned and women-owned enterprises, research, health and WASH initiatives, events and knowledge sharing, and sponsorship of programmes.
Can an organisation become a member? +
Yes. The constitution provides for Institutional Members: organisations admitted in a supporting, sponsoring or advisory capacity, without voting rights. Admission follows a written application to the Executive Committee.
How do I get in touch? +
Use the form on this page or the contact page. Your message goes straight to the foundation's team. Include your organisation's name and the area you are interested in.