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Building Economic Futures in Edmonton: Free Skills Workshops with Action Lab For Development
Economic empowerment begins with opportunity — and opportunity grows when people gain the confidence, skills, and support to pursue meaningful work. That is exactly why Action Lab for Development Association (ActLab) is launching a new community learning program that...
5 Things We Learned from Educating the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Action Lab for Development is empowering youth and vulnerable groups in Cameroon through entrepreneurship education, innovation, and mentorship—turning knowledge into opportunity and helping communities thrive.
From Skills to Sustainability, ActLab is Redefining Poverty Reduction
Poverty is often framed as a lack of income. But at its core it is also a lack of opportunity, of access, of the ability to participate fully in economic, social and technological life. Traditional relief-based approaches help, but they often stop short of empowering...
Women Entrepreneurs Empowerment: How Action Lab Helps Women Build Thriving Businesses
Across communities, women entrepreneurs empowerment is driving innovation, creating jobs, and transforming lives. But the path isn’t always easy ‒ barriers like limited access to resources, digital exclusion, and lack of confidence can stand in the way. That’s where...
Women Empowerment ASA-2023
In October 2022, Action Lab For Development partnered with the German organization, Engagement Global gGmbH, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development(BMZ). The project focused on supporting cultural minorities in Cameroonian...
Supporting hygiene awareness and health of children, women, elderly and people with disabilities with essential items in Tubah, Bamenda-Cameroon
On January 7th 2021, ACTLAB distributed food and personal protective equipment for COVID 19 to 55 individuals at Bambili Palace, Tubah Sub-division, Mezam Division of North West Region of Cameroon. The individuals comprised women, the elderly, and people with...
Q&A with Tfurndabi Tawong Cornelius, President and CEO, Making an Impact in 2025 and Beyond
Q: Why was Action Lab for Development founded? A: The inspiration for Action Lab For Development started when we identified, in our Cameroonian community, some economic challenges, and we thought that for these challenges to be addressed, we would look for the...
4th International Conference on Financing for Development
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Gender Project ASA-2022
In 2022, ActionLab for Development (ActLab) began an important process of reflecting on how gender affects the people it works with and within its own organization. With support from the ASA Program, Isabell Bieber and Ina Jung joined ActLab for three months to help...