CADEPI

What CADEPI does

CADEPI (Cellule d'Appui au Développement local Participatif Intégré) is a Cameroonian non-governmental organization headquartered in Ouro Dole, Mora, in the Extreme-North region of Cameroon. The organization operates as a humanitarian and development NGO, with a core team of approximately 8-10 staff supplemented by 100+ humanitarian field workers. CADEPI serves vulnerable populations in the Extreme-North, North, and surrounding regions of Cameroon, addressing food insecurity, limited access to water, education, and healthcare, desertification, and weak citizen participation through a participatory intervention methodology.

CADEPI's portfolio comprises integrated development programs organized around two main pillars: sustainable natural resource management and citizen culture promotion. Key programs include PULCCA (emergency food crisis response, World Bank-funded, with CARE International), PAFEJ (EU-funded youth and women rights program with APROSPEN), RRM (rapid humanitarian response with ACF and PUI under EU/DG-ECHO funding), the TRI reforestation project, 83 farmer field schools, and water access infrastructure including 100+ boreholes. The organization also produces technical guides, manuals, and knowledge products for development practitioners.

CADEPI's business model is grant-funded: revenue derives from project financing and donations from international development partners, bilateral donors (EU, World Bank, GIZ, PNUD), and humanitarian funding mechanisms. The organization does not sell commercial products or services and has no traditional revenue mechanics. CADEPI reports that over 80% of resources are allocated directly to beneficiaries, with 200+ projects completed and 100,000+ people supported to date.

Name

CADEPI

Legal name

Cellule d'Appui au Développement local Participatif Intégré

Website

https://cadepi.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CADEPI is a Cameroonian humanitarian NGO headquartered in Mora, Extreme-North Cameroon, delivering integrated development programs—including food security, water access, reforestation, and citizen rights—to vulnerable populations across the Extreme-North and North regions, funded primarily by the EU, World Bank, and international NGO partners.

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Product category

Humanitarian & Development NGO Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Humanitarian development programs
• Agricultural development services
• Community development support
• Natural resource management
• Food security programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mora

HQ country

Cameroon

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Project Grants and Donations: CADEPI operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through grants and donations from international development partners, bilateral donors, and humanitarian funding mechanisms. Revenue comes from project financing for development and humanitarian activities rather than commercial product/service sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CADEPI (Cellule d'Appui au Développement local Participatif Intégré) is a Cameroonian non-governmental organization that implements humanitarian and integrated local development projects for vulnerable populations in the Extreme-North, North, and Far-North regions of Cameroon. The organization delivers field-based programs in sustainable natural resource management, agricultural development (including farmer field schools and input distribution), water access infrastructure (solar-powered boreholes), food security, education and health access support, reforestation, and citizen culture promotion, operating in partnership with international NGOs and funded by institutional donors such as the European Union, World Bank, CARE International, ACF, and PUI.

Product overview

CADEPI (Cellule d'Appui au Développement local Participatif Intégré) is a humanitarian NGO offering a portfolio of integrated development programs rather than a unified commercial product. The organization's services are organized around two main pillars: (1) Sustainable Natural Resource Management Support, which includes the PULCCA emergency food program, Farmer Field Schools (Champs écoles paysans), desert combat/reforestation (Projet TRI), and agricultural input distribution; and (2) Citizen Culture Promotion and Microproject Development, which includes the PAFEJ youth/women social program, RRM emergency response, and communal development support. These are complemented by infrastructure services for water access (solar-powered boreholes) and social services for education and healthcare. CADEPI also produces technical knowledge products including guides and manuals for development practitioners. The organization does not operate a technology platform but implements programs directly in partnership with international NGOs (CARE, ACF, PUI) and government bodies (PNDP, PNUD, GIZ, SNV) across the Extreme-North, North, and Adamaoua regions of Cameroon.

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Products and services

• PULCCA (Programme d'Urgence pour la Lutte Contre la Crise Alimentaire) Emergency food crisis response program financed by the World Bank, implemented in partnership with CARE International, that distributes agricultural inputs (improved seeds, fertilizers, tools) to farmers in the Extreme-North region to improve food security and agricultural productivity. Near 174 kits were distributed in Ndoukoula and 175 in Meri communes.
• Champs écoles paysans (CEP) - Farmer Field Schools Agricultural training and demonstration platform established with CARE International. 83 farmer field schools were set up across 10 communes to teach sustainable farming techniques including improved seed varieties, irrigation systems, agroecological practices, and soil conservation methods.
• Agricultural Input Distribution (Kits Agricoles) Distribution of agricultural kits containing improved seeds, fertilizers, and farming tools to smallholder farmers in target communes to support agricultural recovery and improve productivity.
• Desert Combat and Reforestation (Projet TRI) Combating desert advancement through reforestation activities in Waza and Mora localities. Provides beneficiaries with materials to increase seedling production for planting, supporting environmental restoration in the Extreme-North region.
• PAFEJ (Projet d'Appui aux Filets Sociaux pour les Jeunes et les Femmes) EU-funded project implemented jointly with APROSPEN NGO, focusing on inclusive dialogue, active citizenship, and economic and social rights of youth and women through community forums across six target communes including Mora, Mozogo, and Figuil.
• RRM (Rapid Response Mechanism) Emergency response mechanism developed through ACF and PUI partnership, funded by the EU (DG-ECHO). Provides monitoring, evaluations, humanitarian coordination, and essential needs assistance to people in acute vulnerability affected by armed conflicts, climate hazards, or epidemics.
• Sustainable Natural Resource Management Support Comprehensive support for natural resource management including village nursery development, community reforestation, gum arabic harvesting from Acacia Senegal, water and soil conservation, anti-erosive amenagements, and climate change adaptation through biodigesters and solar panels.
• Citizen Culture Promotion and Microproject Development Support for village and communal development planning, village development committee capacity building, institutional diagnostics, participatory community diagnostics, microproject elaboration, local elected official training, decentralization text dissemination, and citizen culture promotion.
• Water Access Infrastructure Development of water access infrastructure including solar-powered borehole installation. Over 100 boreholes have been installed in the Extreme-North region to improve access to potable water for vulnerable populations.
• Access to Education Support Programs to improve access to quality education for vulnerable populations in Northern Cameroon regions.
• Access to Healthcare Support Programs to improve access to quality healthcare services for vulnerable populations in Northern Cameroon regions.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• CARE International CamerooncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCADEPI partners with CARE International on the PULCCA (Programme d'Urgence pour la Lutte Contre la Crise Alimentaire) project to transform agriculture in the Extreme-North regions. The partnership has established 83 farmer field schools across 10 communes, distributed agricultural inputs, and implemented sustainable farming practices. This is a flagship partnership for CADEPI's agricultural development work.
• CARE InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation of the PULCCA project for distribution of agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, tools) to farmers in Ndoukoula and Meri communes. CARE and CADEPI collaborate closely with local authorities to ensure inputs reach the most needy farmers.
• APROSPENmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCADEPI and APROSPEN jointly implement the PAFEJ project (financed by the European Union) focusing on inclusive dialogue, active citizenship, and economic and social rights for youth and women across 6 target communes. The partnership organizes community forums and awareness campaigns.
• ACF (Action Contre la Faim)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the RRM (Rapid Response Mechanism) project for monitoring, evaluations, humanitarian coordination, and assistance to people in acute vulnerability affected by armed conflict crises, climate hazards, or epidemics in the Extreme-North of Cameroon.
• PUI (Première Urgence Internationale)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partner with ACF in the RRM project for humanitarian monitoring, evaluations, coordination, and essential needs assistance to acutely vulnerable populations in the Extreme-North region.
• PNDP (Programme National de Développement Participatif)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting participatory development initiatives in local communities.
• IUCNsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational conservation organization partnering on natural resource management and environmental protection initiatives.
• SNVsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development organization partnering on sustainable development and capacity building initiatives.
• AJED-MRsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in development initiatives visible on CADEPI's partner logo listing.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OXFAM: International humanitarian and development NGO with active programming across the Sahel and West Africa, including Cameroon; comparable in citizen-rights advocacy, food security, and humanitarian response mandates.
• PNDP (Programme National de Développement Participatif): Cameroon national participatory development program and CADEPI partner; comparable in mandate around participatory community development, local governance, and microproject support in rural communes.
• APROSPEN: Cameroonian NGO co-implementing the EU-funded PAFEJ project with CADEPI on inclusive dialogue, citizenship, and economic/social rights of youth and women; highly comparable local NGO peer in mandate and geography.
• Première Urgence Internationale (PUI): Co-implementer with ACF and CADEPI on the RRM project in Cameroon's Extreme-North; comparable humanitarian NGO delivering essential needs assistance in conflict- and climate-affected areas.
• Action contre la Faim (ACF): Co-partner with CADEPI on the EU/DG-ECHO-funded RRM project for humanitarian monitoring and emergency response in Cameroon's Extreme-North; shares food security, nutrition, and humanitarian mandate.
• CARE International Cameroon: Active co-implementation partner on CADEPI's PULCCA food security program; operates across the same Extreme-North Cameroon geography with overlapping mandates in food security, women's empowerment, and humanitarian response.
• SNV Netherlands Development Organisation: Listed CADEPI partner supporting sustainable development and capacity building initiatives in Cameroon; comparable in mandate around agricultural development, climate adaptation, and inclusive economic development.

Broad incumbents

• IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): Listed CADEPI partner on natural resource management and environmental protection initiatives; global conservation organization with comparable environmental and natural-resource programming in the Sahel/Cameroon region.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German bilateral development agency listed as a CADEPI financial partner; operates broadly across Cameroon and the Sahel with overlapping mandates in capacity building, climate adaptation, and rural development.
• PNUD / UNDP Cameroon: United Nations Development Programme listed as a CADEPI supporter; operates much more broadly across all of Cameroon with overlapping poverty reduction and sustainable development mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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