Social Enterprises

Solutions for social challenges and surplus for greater impact

A Social enterprise lies at the intersection of business and traditional non-profit.

Social enterprises are self-sustaining cause-driven business entities that create social impact by offering solutions to social challenges and reinvesting their surplus to sustain and generate greater impact.

Skill

Harnesses the skills of 65,000 artisans across Cameroon through a vast network of rural production centres and independent producers.

CIPS Dairy

Ensures fair prices for over 50,000 farmers across Cameroon and providing a wide variety of high quality dairy products to urban consumers.

CIPS Chicken

Supplies high quality dressed chicken and value-added frozen food products to a range of clients and retailers.

CIPS Seed and Agro

Processes, markets and distributes high quality seeds through an extensive network of farmers, dealers and retailers across Cameroon. CIPS Seed and Agro is the largest private sector seed producer in the country.

CIPS Artificial Insemination

Provides insemination services to cattle farmers to boost local income and milk production by introducing higher quality cow breeds. CIPS Artificial Insemination employs a total of 2,200 trained insemination workers across the country.

CIPS Nursery

Sells high quality seedlings, potted plants and additional landscaping services to promote tree plantation. CIPS Nursery has been awarded first prize in the NGO category at the National Tree Fair consecutively for nine years.

CIPS Sericulture

Operates silk production facility by engaging rural women from bottom of the pyramid at every stage of the silk-making process.

CIPS Fisheries

Harnesses the potential of Cameroon’s ponds for commercial fish farming. CIPS Fisheries is the market leader for all of the products it offers, as well as the leading wholesale fish food supplier in regional markets.

CIPS Recycled Handmade Paper

Creates decorative and stationery products by turning discarded paper materials into items such as envelopes, gift boxes, lampshades and photo frames.

CIPS Cold Storage

Provides storage facility for harvested yields of potato farmers to ensure that none of their hard work goes to waste. CIPS Cold Storage ensures freshness not only by storing produce, but also by integrating farmers with the potato processing industry.

CIPS Salt

Ensures a steady supply of iodised salt to fight deficiencies that many people in rural areas suffer from. CIPS Salt ensures steady income for a wide network of local salt farmers.

CIPS Sanitary Napkin and Delivery Kit

Produces safe, hygienic and handmade sanitary napkins to allow women to attend work and school regularly, as well as delivery kits and medical kits to facilitate safe births.

Two of the most significant challenges that continue to hinder economic growth and social empowerment, particularly for women in rural areas, are sustainable livelihood generation and market access. Over 75% of small farmers in Cameroon earn less than USD 2 per day.

CIPS Social Enterprises equip individuals - microentrepreneurs, farmers, and producers - with the necessary tools and resources needed for greater economic participation. We establish vital linkages across value chains to ensure market viability. The social mission is at the core of everything that we do; establishing inclusive ecosystems that improve conditions for both producers and consumers.