01/08/2026
๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ (๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ)
On the 28th of July 2026, Good Neighbors Cameroon hosted an Inauguration ceremony for the โGreen Light Project (GLP) Centerโ in Akoeman, Nyong and Soโo Division, Center Region Cameroon. Sponsored by Kia, the initiative aims to strengthen the economic self-reliance of local smallholder farmers.
The ceremony was attended by 156 people who gathered to celebrate the successful launch of the Centers. Notable attendees included Mr. Daeseong Cho, Country Director of Good Neighbors Cameroon, the Divisional Officer of Akoeman, the Representative of the Regional Delegate of Agriculture for the Center Region, the Representative of the Mayor of Akoeman, Village Chiefs and members from 3 cooperatives established through the project.
Launched in 2024, the โCameroon Kia Green Light Project (GLP)โ is a โCollective Impactโ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) model. It combines the expertise and resources of corporations, government bodies, and NGOs to address the growing economic vulnerability of smallholder farmers in the Akoeman Village.
Designed to build long-term economic independence for local farmers, the project delivers a comprehensive support framework. Key initiatives include:
* Infrastructure Development: Construction of 3 GLP Centers (Warehouses)
* Logistics Support: Provision of 2 Kia trucks to facilitate agricultural distribution and market access.
* Capacity Building: Supply of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) inputs and targeted training conducted through newly formed agricultural cooperatives.
With the official opening of the GLP Centers, farmers from the 3 cooperatives can now safely store and transform key crops such as maize, banana plantain, and cassava. Furthermore, the newly provided Kia trucks will enable reliable transport to broader markets. These integrated efforts are expected to boost farmer incomes and establish a self-sustaining economic ecosystem within the local community.