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HIGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ON ESSENTIAL ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS SKILLS
The professional development training workshop , held from December 3rd to 5th 2025, at the regional delegation of youths and civic education in Buea, brought together young entreprenuers, innovators and change makers to share Knowledge, skills and experiences. The Three-day event focused on empowering youth on Professional Development, Essential Organizational and Business skills. Features were: The Art of Concept note writing, The Art of Concept Map, Skills to develop sustainable solutions/funds raising in the Food System Projects, Business Model Canvas and Networking Strategies. Day One: December 3rd, 2025 The workshop kicked off with the registration of participants, welcome, and orientation. Participants engaged in icebreaker activities, introducing themselves and sharing expectations. The Regional Delegate for Youth Affairs, Southwest Region, delivered a keynote address, inspiring participants to take charge of their lives and strive for excellence as he declared the workshop opened. Business Model and Entrepreneurship: Mr. Neal Mbella shared insights on developing innovative business models and entrepreneurial skills, emphasizing the importance of identifying market opportunities, creating value propositions, and building sustainable business models. He highlighted successful entrepreneurial stories from Cameroon and encouraged participants to think outside the box. The Art of Concept Note: Mr. Zedekiah Ngendoh and Mr. Michael N. Lyonga shared best practices for writing effective concept notes, including defining project objectives, outlining methodologies, and creating budgets. Participants had a question and answer session, receiving feedback and guidance from facilitators. Interactive sessions, case studies, and group work reinforced learning. Refreshment and networking ended the day’s activities. Day Two: December 4th,
Workshop: Higher Professional Development Training on Essential Organization and Business Skills
The Tropical Horticulture Foundation (THOF Group) is organizing a three-day Higher Professional Development Training designed to equip participants with practical skills that strengthen both organizational performance and business growth. The workshop will run from December 3rd to December 5th, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, at the Regional Delegation of Youth Affairs and Civic Education, Buea. This intensive training brings together young professionals, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and individuals seeking to enhance their expertise in today’s competitive environment. Participants will gain hands-on experience across several essential topics, including The Art of Concept Notes, The Art of Concept Maps, Fundraising for Food System Projects, Business Model Canvas Development, and Networking Strategies. Each session is designed to combine theory with practical application, ensuring that attendees leave with tools they can immediately apply within their organizations, businesses, and community initiatives. Facilitators from the THOF Group will guide participants through interactive exercises, real-life case studies, and collaborative breakout discussions. With the food systems sector evolving rapidly across Africa, THOF’s objective is to build capable, confident professionals ready to design impactful projects, mobilize resources, create sustainable business models, and expand their networks. This training workshop promises to be a transformative opportunity for anyone seeking to elevate their career or organizational capacity. For professionals eager to sharpen their skills and expand their influence, this is a workshop not to be missed. See you on the 3rd of December 2025
The Ongoing Plantain Multiplication Project 2025
Empowering Farmers, Boosting Food Security, and Sustaining Livelihoods At THOF Group, our commitment to sustainable agriculture and community empowerment has always been at the heart of what we do. In line with our mission to combat food insecurity and unemployment, especially among youth in Africa, we proudly launched The Plantain Multiplication Project 2025 — a bold and innovative initiative designed to expand plantain production through modern agricultural techniques. This ongoing project is more than just a farming activity — it’s a grassroots movement, a pilot program built on collaboration, education, and impact. What is Plantain Multiplication? Plantain multiplication is the agricultural practice of rapidly producing high-yielding, disease-free plantain suckers (seedlings) from parent plants using advanced methods such as macro-propagation, micro-propagation, or split corm techniques. These methods allow farmers to grow many healthy plantain seedlings from a single mother plant in a short period, accelerating the production cycle and increasing the supply of quality planting material. Unlike traditional methods, where farmers wait months or even years for suckers to grow naturally, multiplication techniques empower them to generate hundreds of suckers within weeks, making plantain farming more efficient, profitable, and scalable. Why Plantain? Why Now? Plantain is a staple food and a vital source of nutrition in many African households. It is not only rich in fiber, potassium, and vitamins but also enjoys high market demand year-round. Despite its importance, many farmers still struggle to access quality planting material, leading to low yields and poor crop performance. That’s where our project comes
Enhancing horticulture skills for the Fako inhabitants via community demonstration farms: a THOF led initiative to empower communities through gardening production
Enhancing horticulture skills for the Fako inhabitants via community demonstration farms: a THOF led initiative to empower communities through gardening production Since its creation, THOF has been very conspicuous and instrumental in running developmental activities to improve communities via her demonstration farm project. Located in the Fako Division precisely in Buea and Tiko, THOF has been providing hands-on capacity building to women and youths on managing and running a successful vegetable garden for home nutrition and even commerce. For closed to four years the organisation has been able to train more than 50 plus farmers and is mentoring others through her outreach initiative. Participants that have been on the programmes have gained valuable gardening skills such as identifying and managing quality seed, preparing a great nursery for a successful farming season and managing farm using cost-effective technique for quality and high earn output.