CABEP Becomes First Officially Accredited CSIS™ Entity in Africa

Accredited Organization: Cameroon Association of Business and Economy Promoters (CABEP)
Accreditation: CSIS™ – Certified Social Impact Supporter
Reference Code: BDA-CSIS-2025-0701

As part of its global mission to advance inclusive and sustainable business ecosystems, the Business Development Association (BDA) is proud to announce the official accreditation of CABEP – Cameroon Association of Business and Economy Promoters as a Certified Social Impact Supporter (CSIS™).

CABEP is the first entity in Africa to be awarded this recognition, marking a milestone in the continent’s engagement with BDA’s development standards.

About CABEP

Founded in 2024, CABEP is a Cameroon-based nonprofit organization committed to strengthening entrepreneurship and SME growth, particularly for youth, women, and underserved communities. Its core services include incubation, business advisory, training and capacity building, market access support, and innovation facilitation.

Notable initiatives include:

• Start Small and Grow (SSG): An annual micro-business empowerment program targeting 100 disadvantaged women and youth with funding, training, and coaching.
• 5X BGS (Business Growth Strategy): A regional entrepreneurship ecosystem initiative encouraging bold, scalable thinking with mentorship and collaboration.

Why CABEP Earned CSIS™ Accreditation

CABEP demonstrated outstanding commitment to sustainable and ethical impact by designing programs that empower marginalized groups, promote entrepreneurship, and align with the BDA Body of Competence & Knowledge (BoCK™) framework.

This accreditation is awarded to organizations that actively drive inclusive economic development and social impact through business support models that extend beyond profit into purpose.

About the CSIS™ Accreditation

The Certified Social Impact Supporter (CSIS™) is a specialized institutional accreditation granted to nonprofit organizations, public initiatives, and social-focused entities that lead and support community development through business enablement.

It recognizes efforts that advance:

• Entrepreneurial equity
• Social innovation
• Community upliftment
• Ethical business transformation

We congratulate CABEP on its achievement and welcome it into the BDA global impact network. This milestone reinforces our shared vision for empowering societies through inclusive business practices.

Learn more about BDA Accreditations: bda-global.org/accreditations