Presentation about beekeeping, bee products and forests of Cameroon and the social enterprise Guiding Hope, at the Beekeepers Association (Imkersvereniging) Den Haag
5. WHO WE ARE
Guiding Hope (Guide d’Espoir) Cameroonian
enterprise
Founded in 2005, incorporated in 2007
Our mission is to develop environmentally and
socially responsible, fair yet profitable trade of
apiculture products
Hive products: Organic honey, beeswax & propolis
By-products: Soaps, candles, creams etc.
6. Business Model
Strategy to
guide producers with information and training,
ensuring fair prices, and
access new, near and distant market opportunities
we ultimately aim to assure the relay between
disadvantaged producers of high-value apiculture
products and equitable markets.
8. Commitment to sustainability
Economic: take a value chain approach to ensure
fair prices & salaries
Social: work closely with our supplier communities
to empower & equip them and ensure their needs
are addressed in our activities; setting up GH
foundation
Environmental: production processes strictly
organic & environmentally sustainable; engage in
reforestation and conservation activities
28. Quality and marketing
Conducting market research
Work with government and sector representatives
gain access for Cameroon to export markets
create national standards for honey production & quality
establish accountability for apiculture sector
Obtained Organic, Ethical Trade certification and
Community Trade (Body Shop) for our products
Lobby for Cameroon honey rights: formed Cameroon
Union of Exporters of Apiculture Products and Apiculture
Interprofession, Apitrade Africa