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CPI Academy: RDG’s Bilingual National Training & Capacity‑Building Service

CPI Academy is the training and professional development arm of RDG, designed to strengthen the skills, competencies, and leadership capacity of councils, ministries, and local institutions across Cameroon. It provides structured, bilingual (English/French) training programs that support the implementation of the CPI Program and the adoption of CPI Software.

CPI Academy ensures that local actors have the knowledge, tools, and confidence to deliver high‑quality public services and achieve measurable performance improvements.

Mission of CPI Academy

To provide bilingual, practical, and results‑oriented training that empowers councils, ministries, and public institutions to improve governance, strengthen service delivery, and adopt modern performance management practices.

Core Training Areas

  1. CPI Program Training

    • Understanding performance improvement
    • KPI design and alignment
    • Governance and change management
    • Field performance assessment methods
  2. CPI Software Training

    • Digital reporting and dashboards
    • Mobile data collection
    • Workflow and task management
    • Data quality and compliance
  3. Leadership & Governance

    • Council leadership and decision‑making
    • Strategic planning and budgeting
    • Citizen engagement and communication
    • Ethics, transparency, and accountability
  4. Sector‑Specific Training

    • Waste management
    • Roads and infrastructure
    • Water and sanitation
    • Local finance and revenue mobilization
    • Community participation

Training Formats

CPI Academy offers flexible and accessible training formats to meet the needs of councils and ministries:

  • In‑person workshops (regional and national)
  • On‑site council coaching
  • Online/Virtual training sessions
  • Self‑paced digital modules
  • Certification programs

Who Can Enroll

CPI Academy is open to:

  • Council executives and staff
  • Regional and divisional delegates
  • Ministry personnel
  • Public service professionals
  • Community development actors
  • Youth and women leaders involved in governance

Why CPI Academy Matters

CPI Academy ensures that decentralization is not just a policy — but a practical, operational reality.

It builds the human capacity required to:

  • Improve council performance
  • Strengthen local governance
  • Enhance service delivery
  • Support national modernization efforts
  • Ensure effective use of CPI Software
  • Promote accountability and transparency

CPI Academy is a cornerstone of RDG’s commitment to supporting Cameroon’s decentralization and public sector transformation.

Call to Action: Councils, ministries, and institutions interested in training may contact RDG to schedule CPI Academy sessions or request customized capacity‑building programs.