Yaounde, Cameroon · Est. 2024

Empowering
Youth. Elevating
Communities.

Uthryve Network equips young people and women across Cameroon with the skills, voice, and leadership to build better futures — through four focused programs in Yaounde.

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Youth Trained
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Episodes Live
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Volunteers
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Launch Programs
UN SDG Alignment
SDG 4 · Quality Education SDG 5 · Gender Equality SDG 8 · Decent Work SDG 17 · Partnerships
Our Mission

"To empower youth, women, and vulnerable communities in Cameroon through programs that foster social inclusion and equip individuals with the skills, voice, and leadership needed for sustainable development."

"A Cameroon where every young person — regardless of background, means, or geography — is empowered to realise their full potential and live with dignity and self-reliance."

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Our Values
Youth Agency
Young people co-design every program.
Community Primacy
Change must be rooted in the communities we serve.
Dignity Always
No poverty-framing. No pity. No paternalism.
Transparency
Open governance and published results.
Practical Optimism
Honest about challenges. Confident in communities.
Inclusion Without Exception
Apolitical, non-religious — open to everyone.
What We Do

Four programs.
One pillar. Real results.

Every program in our Social Inclusion pillar is built on one conviction: people do not need to be fixed — they need the tools, platforms, and support to demonstrate what they are already capable of.

Social Inclusion · Phase 1 — Active
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SkillUp Flo
Skills That Open Doors

Modular vocational training aligned to market demand in Yaounde. Five modules — from self-awareness to entrepreneurship — culminating in certification and internship placements. Free group access; certified track; premium micro-credentials with university partners.

SDG 4 · SDG 5 · SDG 8
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Social Inclusion · Phase 1 — Active
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Youth Talk Show
Your Voice. Your Cameroon.

A youth-led talk show, podcast series, and live discussion platform in Yaounde. Each episode features career stories, community debates, and change-maker spotlights. A training ground for public speaking and media skills. Local businesses can sponsor episodes as CSR.

SDG 4 · SDG 5 · SDG 17
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Social Inclusion · Phase 1 — Active
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Leadership & Civic Engagement
Lead Your Community

Cohort-based leadership development — active citizenship, public speaking, community project design, and peer mentoring. Graduates complete a capstone project and join the Uthryve Youth Advisory Network. Kids Clubs and Book Clubs embedded for ages 8–14.

SDG 4 · SDG 5
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Social Inclusion · Phase 1 — Active
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Educare — Self-Expression
Express. Create. Grow.

Creative platforms — digital storytelling, visual arts, community journalism, and writing — facilitated within school and community centre partnerships across Yaounde. Entry point for the Phase 2 Media Literacy Writing Competition. Kids Book Clubs as the youngest strand.

SDG 4 · SDG 5
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Coming in Phase 2
Media Literacy Writing Competition Bread Basket (Food Bank) UpperRoom (Counselling) First Response Financial Literacy
Youth Talk Show — facilitator leading a community discussion
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What Does It Mean to Lead in Yaounde Today?
Guest: [Name] · Community leader
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From SkillUp to Start-Up: Building a Business at 23
Guest: [Name] · SkillUp Flo graduate
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Girls in Cameroon: Barriers, Breakthroughs, What's Next
Guest: [Name] · Youth activist
Program Spotlight

Real conversations.
Real change.

The Youth Talk Show gives young Cameroonians a platform that has never existed for them — to share their stories, debate ideas, and be heard by their communities and beyond.

Every participant develops public speaking, media literacy, and self-advocacy skills. Every episode is a training ground as much as a broadcast. Local businesses and organisations can sponsor individual episodes as CSR activity.

Real People, Real Impact

The people behind
the numbers.

Program participant

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[First Name], [Age] — SkillUp Flo Graduate Yaounde, Cameroon
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Youth trained through SkillUp Flo
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Youth Talk Show episodes published
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Leaders in civic cohort
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Active volunteers across all programs
Join Us

There is a role here for you.

Whether you have time, skills, a network, or resources — Uthryve can put it to work for youth in Yaounde.

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Volunteer

Bring your skills directly into Uthryve programs. We need facilitators, trainers, and communicators.

  • SkillUp Flo vocational trainers
  • Youth Talk Show production & hosting
  • Leadership program facilitators
  • Creative workshops — Educare
  • Admin & communications support
Apply to Volunteer →
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Partner

Schools, businesses, NGOs, and women's groups — our model is built on partnership, not isolation.

  • Schools — deliver programs to students
  • Corporates — CSR sponsorship
  • NGOs — co-delivery & referrals
  • Businesses — internship placements
  • Women's groups & cooperatives
Discuss a Partnership →
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Donate

Every contribution directly funds a specific program. We tell you exactly what your money does.

  • [X] FCFA — one trainee's module materials
  • [X] FCFA — sponsors one Talk Show episode
  • [X] FCFA — funds one leadership session
  • MTN Mobile Money · Orange Money · Bank
Donate Now →
Who We Are

Built in Yaounde.
Built for Cameroon.

Uthryve Network was founded with one conviction: that young people and women in Cameroon are not problems to be solved — they are assets to be activated. The gaps they face in education, income, opportunity, and voice are the result of systemic failures, not personal ones.

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We are fully apolitical and non-religious — open to all. We operate under a three-tier governance structure and publish our financial results annually to the General Assembly.

Governance
01
General Assembly
Supreme authority — all registered members
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Executive Board
Strategic management & oversight
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Executive Committee
Day-to-day operations
The Uthryve Network team collaborating The Team
SB
Sharon Beri
Executive Director — Leadership, strategy, fundraising, partnerships
JF
Jozef Fusung
Creative Director / Strategy — Program design, brand, curriculum
GM
Gertrude Makebe
Communications & Programs — Website, social, community liaison
SB
Singe Bertrand
Finance Officer — Budgets, grants, financial compliance
RG
Ringda Geraldine
Youth Advisory Board Lead — Youth voice, peer leadership
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Volunteer Coordinator
Position open — apply via contact form
Growth Plan

Five phases.
Three years. One city to a movement.

Active Now
1–6
Pilot
  • 4 programs in Yaounde
  • First cohort of 50 youth
  • 6 Talk Show episodes
  • 10 active volunteers
  • Website & social live
Phase 2
6–12
Productise
  • Refine curriculum
  • Bread Basket begins
  • UpperRoom launch
  • First grant application
  • Recruit key roles
Phase 3
9–18
B2B Scale
  • License to 3 schools/NGOs
  • Financial Literacy launch
  • First Response begins
  • Digital curriculum dev
  • Int'l grant application
Phase 4
12–24
Digital
  • Digital platform live
  • FR + EN subscription
  • Podcast distribution
  • Branch outside Yaounde
Phase 5
18–36
National
  • 3 Cameroonian cities
  • Youth enterprise launch
  • Diaspora program
  • ECOWAS/AU outreach
  • 3-month reserve achieved
Partners & Supporters
Mahima
Orca
Arno
Reliance
Dove
Niki
Carrefour
British Council
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Get In Touch

Let's talk.

Whether you want to volunteer, partner, donate, or simply learn more — we want to hear from you.

Location

Yaounde, Centre Region
Cameroon

Languages

We respond in both French and English.

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