ABOYERD

What ABOYERD does

ABOYERD (Agriculture and Bio-Conservation Organisation for Youth Empowerment and Rural Development) is a grassroots nonprofit conservation organization legally recognized in Cameroon since 1990, headquartered in Dschang, West Region, with a staff of approximately 10. Its mission is to protect biodiversity and improve human well-being through four integrated pillars: scientific research, environmental education and behavioral change, community livelihood development, and habitat restoration/climate action. The organization operates three core programs — the Ngouroumoutou Program (pangolin conservation in Mbam et Djerem National Park), the Campo Ma'an Great Apes and Elephant Protection Program (CAMGAEPP, launched 2018), and the Field Conservation Heroes Program (FCHP) — alongside a portfolio of sustainable livelihood products (Njansang, Guinean pepper, honey) and an Environmental Education Center in Ngoum village.

Its technology foundation is built on conventional conservation science methodologies (ecological surveys, camera trap monitoring, habitat suitability modeling, community-based participatory research) rather than proprietary software platforms. ABOYERD delivers programs through direct field engagement with forest-dependent indigenous communities around two Cameroonian national parks, using vernacular-language radio campaigns (Gbaya, Vute, Fulfulde), school-based wildlife clubs, community workshops, and behavior-change campaigns to reach approximately 5,330 community members and 3,500 radio listeners annually. The organization has a documented 2025-2030 Strategic Plan targeting protection of 500,000 hectares, support for 20 forest communities, and a 50% reduction in human-wildlife conflict.

The business model is nonprofit grant-funded: ABOYERD has no commercial revenue streams and does not sell products or services for profit, although a small shop offers livelihood products (Njansang, Guinean pepper, honey, training workshops). Funding comes from donations and grants from a diversified portfolio of international conservation and development organizations — including WWF, IUCN, African Wildlife Foundation, Save Pangolins, MAVA Foundation, Rufford Foundation, AFD, FFEM, New England Biolabs Foundation, Prince Bernhard Nature Fund, Fondation Audemars-Watkins, PPI, and NOÉ. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Aghah Valery Binda.

Name

ABOYERD

Legal name

Agriculture and Bio-Conservation Organisation for Youth Empowerment and Rural Development

Website

https://aboyerd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ABOYERD is a Cameroon-based nonprofit association that delivers biodiversity conservation, environmental education, and alternative livelihood programs to forest-dependent indigenous communities around the Campo Ma'an and Mbam Djerem National Parks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation and Rural Development Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH), Conservation & Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation (BPAGAIAI), Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation (BPADALAE)

Keywords

• Biodiversity conservation
• Environmental education
• Community development
• Agroforestry programs
• Rural livelihoods

Headquarters

HQ city

Dschang

HQ country

Cameroon

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: ABOYERD operates as a nonprofit organization funded through donations, grants from conservation partners, and international development organizations. The organization accepts donations through its website and bank transfers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ABOYERD is a Cameroonian nonprofit association that delivers grassroots biodiversity conservation programs while supporting rural community livelihoods through agroforestry, environmental education, and youth empowerment. It runs multiple field programs (Ngouroumoutou, CAMGAEPP, FCHP) that combine endangered-species habitat protection with the production and sale of forest products such as Njansang, Guinean Pepper, and honey.

Product overview

ABOYERD offers a portfolio of conservation programs and community livelihood products. Its core programs include The Ngouroumoutou Program (pangolin conservation in Mbam et Djerem National Park), The Campo Ma'an Great Apes and Elephant Protection Program (CAMGAEPP), and the Field Conservation Heroes Program (FCHP). The organization also operates a shop offering livelihood products including Njansang production, Guinean pepper production, and honey valorization, along with training workshops. An Environmental Education Center in Ngoum provides community learning facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ngouroumoutou Biodiversity Conservation Program Community-based biodiversity and endangered-species conservation program targeting the Ngouroumoutou forest in Cameroon, including chimpanzee habitat protection, for the benefit of local communities and conservation stakeholders.
• CAMGAEPP Agro-Ecology and Pastoral Program Agro-ecology and pastoral program (CAMGAEPP) that promotes sustainable farming and livestock practices for rural Cameroonian communities to reduce pressure on forest resources.
• FCHP Forest Conservation Program Forest Conservation, Health and Protection (FCHP) program providing environmental education, awareness, and habitat protection activities in Cameroonian forest communities.
• Njansang (Ricinodendron heudelotii) Harvested and processed Njansang nut product from the endangered Ricinodendron heudelotii tree, sold through community programs to generate sustainable income and create conservation incentives.
• Guinean Pepper Guinean Pepper spice produced from forest-edge cultivation as part of ABOYERD's livelihood-support activities, contributing to household income and reducing unsustainable forest harvesting.
• Honey Forest honey produced through community apiculture, sold as a sustainable livelihood product that supports both household income and conservation outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Behavior change campaigns reached 5,330 persons with decreased pangolin meat demand observed in target communities
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NOÉcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOÉ is a conservation organization partnering with ABOYERD to support biodiversity conservation efforts in Cameroon. NOÉ focuses on protecting biodiversity and empowering local communities.
• WWF- World Wildlife FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF partners with ABOYERD to support conservation initiatives in Cameroon, leveraging global conservation expertise and resources.
• Save PangolinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSave Pangolins partners with ABOYERD specifically on pangolin conservation initiatives, supporting research and awareness programs.
• IUCN- Comité FrançaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUCN French Committee collaborates with ABOYERD on conservation policy and scientific approaches to biodiversity protection.
• AWF – African Wildlife FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWF partners with ABOYERD on African wildlife conservation initiatives, providing technical and financial support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS): Global wildlife conservation NGO with active programs in Central Africa, including great ape and forest elephant protection that closely mirrors ABOYERD's CAMGAEPP mandate. Both combine scientific research with community-based approaches in protected area landscapes.
• Rainforest Trust: Conservation NGO focused on protecting threatened tropical forests and their habitats through land purchase, designation, and community partnerships. Operates across African rainforest regions, with comparable model of supporting local partners for protected area establishment and community-based conservation.
• African Wildlife Foundation (AWF): Africa-focused conservation organization listed as a Core strategic partner of ABOYERD. Directly comparable through its African wildlife conservation mandate, community-based program model, and field presence in Central/West Africa including landscapes adjacent to ABOYERD's parks.
• NOÉ (Noé Conservation): France-based conservation organization listed as ABOYERD's Core strategic partner. Both share a focus on biodiversity protection and local community empowerment, with NOÉ likely providing technical and financial support that mirrors ABOYERD's program structure.
• Conservation International: Global conservation organization operating across biodiversity hotspots including Central Africa. Comparable through focus on protected area management, indigenous community partnerships, and forest ecosystem conservation overlapping with ABOYERD's mandate.
• Fauna & Flora International (FFI): International conservation NGO with comparable species-and-habitat focus and community-based conservation delivery model. Active across Africa including threatened species programs (pangolins, great apes) that align closely with ABOYERD's flagship programs.

Emerging players

• Save Pangolins: Niche pangolin-focused conservation NGO listed as ABOYERD partner. Directly comparable through specific focus on pangolin research, awareness, and protection — a narrower species mandate than ABOYERD's broader biodiversity focus but overlapping on the Ngouroumoutou Program's core subject.
• Rufford Foundation: UK-based funder providing small grants to early-career conservationists and grassroots projects, listed as a Core financial partner of ABOYERD. Operates as both a funder and a network of grantees with comparable community-based conservation models across Africa.

Broad incumbents

• IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): Global conservation authority and ABOYERD partner (via IUCN Comité Français). Provides scientific, policy, and convening functions across the conservation ecosystem; broader scope than ABOYERD but overlapping species and habitat protection mandate.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF): Global conservation organization and ABOYERD partner. Operates broadly across species, habitats, and policy; comparable mission focus on biodiversity conservation and community-based approaches, but at vastly greater scale and geographic scope than the grassroots-focused ABOYERD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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