Events

June 27, 2026

JoyFund — A Durable Impact Program

JoyFund brought our community together for a day of generosity, connection, and shared impact. Through the JoyFund program, we celebrate the spirit of giving that powers Durable Impact's mission to empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs and changemakers. Thank you to everyone who joined and supported this special moment.

1st Session: June 1, 2026  ·  8:30 AM – 12:00 PM   |   2nd Session: July 6, 2026

Impact Holiday Program for Kids

Durable Impact Academy, Yaoundé, Cameroon  ·  Monday–Thursday

Connect. Inspire. Transform. This special 5-week holiday program prepared the next generation for impact and business success. Kids explored Artificial Intelligence, Computer Coding, Computer Science, and Idea Pitch & Practice - while building essential life skills like curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

April 25, 2026  ·  8:30 AM

ENGEN 3rd Edition - Building Resilient Businesses in Times of Crisis

MINPAT Hall Upstation, Bamenda, North West Region, Cameroon

The third edition of ENGEN arrived in Bamenda - organized in partnership with the Regional Delegation for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Social Economy, and Handicrafts (MINPMEESA), North West Region. Startups and SMEs navigating the ongoing crisis in the North West gained practical frameworks on business resilience, digital tools, bankable models, and growth strategies.

February 21–22, 2026  ·  9:30 – 2:00 pm

ENGEN Second Edition

On-site, Carrefour Biyem-Assi, Yaounde, Cameroon

As part of our mission to help startups grow and scale, this second edition of the ENGEN program provides a warm, innovative, calm, and educational opportunity to connect and learn new tech tools your business needs to accelerate growth, improve sales, and scale your business operations.

February 21–22, 2026  ·  9:30 – 2:00 pm

24HRS Waste Hackathon

On-site, Carrefour Biyem-Assi, Yaounde, Cameroon

WasteHack is an intensive 48-hour hackathon that brought together young innovators, developers, and problem-solvers to develop AI-driven and technology-enabled solutions for effective waste management and the circular economy…

February 21–22, 2026  ·  9:30 – 2:00 pm

WasteHack Preparation Webinars

Considering that most of the 99% of the developers who registered had little knowledge about the waste management sector in Cameroon, to help them develop practical, well-informed ideas and solutions, we will host three webinars (Feb 18, 19, 20) with waste management practitioners…

January 21, 2026  ·  9:00 – 1:00 pm

Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs (ENGEN) 1st Edition

On-site, Carrefour Biyem-Assi, Yaounde, Cameroon

The ENGEN program supports 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 to improve performance, and design strong bankable business models that attract finance…