Achievements & Recognition

Dewise Foundation has achieved remarkable international recognition for our innovative solutions and commitment to community development. Our work is transforming lives across Cameroon and gaining global attention.

Recognition & Certificates

CEO Blaise and Country Director Christian receiving Mboa Hub certificate

Recognition for active participation in climate justice

International Recognition

Award

IRENA Youth Ambassador representing Cameroon

International recognition for excellence

Award

3rd Place MTN PachiPanda Challenge 2024

International recognition for excellence

Award

SEforALL 2025 Energy Heroes Award Shortlist

International recognition for excellence

Award

Global Solutions Initiative Recognition

International recognition for excellence

Davis Projects for Peace Award

WiseBox: Sole Dartmouth Recipient

Award
Selected from 125 U.S.-funded projects nationwide
Recognition
Sole Dartmouth recipient of prestigious Davis Foundation award
Timeline
Summer 2025 expansion planned for crisis-affected regions
Global
International recognition for innovative community energy solutions

Project Innovation

WiseBox represents a breakthrough in deploying solar-powered mobile learning devices to students in remote, rural, and crisis-affected Anglophone regions of Cameroon, directly combating educational disruption through clean energy access.

Davis
Projects for Peace
Prestigious International Award

Project Recognition: WiseCool

MTN PachiPanda Challenge 2024

Achievement
3rd Place MTN PachiPanda Challenge 2024
Achievement
Advanced to continental competition level
Achievement
International recognition through Global Solutions Initiative
Achievement
Addresses healthcare delivery in Etoug-Ebe community

Innovation Impact

Extends medicine shelf life from 1 day to over 365 days while enabling remote medical consultations

WiseCool

Our Work in Action

SunSpark Energy Accelerator

Dewise and Mboa Hub team working on SunSpark project

Team collaboration on SunSpark energy accelerator

SunSpark project implementation progress

SunSpark project development and implementation

Energy Transition Fellowship 2024

Dewise December 2024 energy transition fellowship team

Energy Transition Fellowship Team 2024

Country Director Christian presenting Dewise Foundation and offering grants

Fellowship grant presentation and community engagement

Humanitarian Crisis Response

Humanitarian Crisis Response

Addressing the ongoing Anglophone Crisis that has displaced 580,000+ people in Northwest and Southwest regions since 2017

Our Impact

  • 5,000+ displaced persons supported
  • Educational continuity for children in conflict-affected regions
  • Healthcare access improvement in off-grid communities
  • Community resilience building through energy democracy

Key Programs

  • DeWise Fellowship: Empowering displaced youth to propose community solutions
  • Solar Bright Minds: Addressing educational infrastructure gap affecting 488,656 children
  • Community engagement: Supporting 20+ communities across conflict-affected regions

Innovation Ecosystem

Cameroon's Innovation Ecosystem

The country's innovation ecosystem has experienced 200% growth in entrepreneurship programs

Innovation
Multiple innovation hubs creating supportive environment for tech-enabled solutions
Innovation
UNESCO's parallel PUERTEM project successfully distributed solar kits to over 3,000 households
Innovation
Market receptivity for community solar solutions demonstrated
Innovation
Supportive environment for tech-enabled solutions

Investment in Youth Innovation

Investment in Youth Innovation

Awarded over $5,000 in grants to support young innovators

Demonstrating concrete investment in youth empowerment beyond programmatic activities

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