Cumulative beneficiaries across ADA's active projects.
ADA Enlarged Executive Committee in Session
Our Identity
The Seal of Afab Development Association
Our emblem carries the story of who we are - the great termite mound rising from the heart of the rainforest, crowned by the rising sun of a new day. Established in 1972, ADA stands for unity, development, and progress, empowering our communities across every generation.
UNITY • DEVELOPMENT • PROGRESS
Empowering Our Communities - Est. Since 1972
Leadership Voices
A Word from Our Leaders
Traditional Ruler
HRH Ntuifam David AgborNdip
Chief of Afab - Patron of ADA
The Afab people are a people of deep roots and tall aspirations. Our ancestors built this land with their hands, their wisdom, and their unity. Today, through the tireless work of the Afab Development Association, we see that same spirit alive - in every project completed, every child educated, and every family lifted. I bless this association with all the authority and heart of our forefathers, and I urge our people: support ADA. Support Afab. The future our ancestors dreamed of is within our reach.
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Lucas Tabe
President & CEO - ADA Global
Every great community rises from the conviction of its people. At ADA, we carry the weight of that conviction with pride. Our mission is not merely to develop infrastructure - it is to develop hope. From the libraries we build, to the roads we repair, to the women we empower and the children we educate, every action ADA takes is an act of love for Afab. I invite every son and daughter of Afab, women married to Afabians, well wishers, development stakeholders wherever you are in the world, to stand with us. Our community needs you. Our community is ready to rise.
A Clarion Call to Action
Afab Rises When We Rise Together
To every son and daughter of Afab, to our friends, partners, and donors across the world - the time to act is now. Our schools, our clinics, our roads, and our people are waiting for the change that only we can deliver. Every gift, every hour, and every voice moves us closer to the community we know Afab can become.
ADA stands with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - eradicating extreme poverty, delivering quality education, advancing good health and well-being, securing clean water and sanitation, empowering women and youth, and building strong, lasting partnerships for development. When you support ADA, you help Afab take its place in a global movement for a fairer, healthier, and more hopeful world.
Together, we build Afab. Together, we transform lives.
Our Identity
About ADA
The Afab Development Association - a people united by roots, purpose, and an unshakeable commitment to community.
Who We Are
Our Story
The Afab Development Association (ADA) - formally known as the ADA Global Community Empowerment Network - is a pan-community, non-partisan, non-governmental organisation founded by sons and daughters of Afab who carry the love of their homeland wherever they go.
From our home base in Limbe, Cameroon, to our chapters across West and Central Africa, Europe, North America, and South Africa, ADA is a living testament to what diaspora communities can achieve when they unite around a single conviction: that Afab deserves better, and that we are the ones to deliver it.
ADA is governed democratically through elected executives at both global and chapter levels, with annual conventions that bring the Afab family together across continents to celebrate progress and chart the path forward.
Our Foundations
Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
To foster the sustainable development of the Afab community through collective action, diaspora investment, education, infrastructure development, cultural preservation, women and youth empowerment, and the promotion of health and environmental sustainability - for the benefit of all Afab people, today and for generations to come.
Our Vision
A fully empowered, prosperous, and self-sufficient Afab community - a community where every child has access to quality education, every family has access to clean water and healthcare, every woman has economic opportunity, and the rich culture and heritage of the Afab people is preserved and celebrated globally.
Core Values
Unity: One Afab, one family, across all borders.
Accountability: Every resource entrusted to us is sacred.
Inclusivity: No one is left behind - not by gender, age, or circumstance.
Integrity: We do what we say.
Sustainability: We build for the next generation, not just the next season.
What We Stand For
Objectives of ADA
1
To promote the educational advancement of Afab children and youth through scholarships, school supply programs, and the establishment of modern learning facilities.
2
To develop and maintain essential community infrastructure including roads, water supply systems, healthcare facilities, and community centers.
3
To empower Afab women through skills acquisition, vocational training, business development support, and access to microfinance opportunities.
4
To engage and mobilise Afab youth in constructive community programs, leadership development, sports, and cultural activities.
5
To preserve, document, and promote the cultural heritage, traditions, language, arts, and history of the Afab people.
6
To support agricultural development, sustainable farming practices, and food security initiatives that strengthen the local economy.
7
To improve access to healthcare through partnerships with medical institutions, donation of medical equipment and supplies, and health outreach programs.
8
To build and strengthen partnerships with government agencies, international organisations, NGOs, and diaspora networks for the benefit of the Afab community.
9
To advocate for the interests and rights of Afab people at local, regional, national, and international levels.
10
To promote environmental sustainability, reforestation, and climate-resilient practices in the Afab community and surrounding areas.
Leadership
Executive Management Board
ADA's elected leadership brings professional expertise, community devotion, and proven character to every decision made in the name of Afab.
Mr. Lucas Tabe
Global President
Engr. Cyril Obale Tabe-Ebob
Vice President
Mme. Sally Tabemonso
2nd Vice President
Dr. Marinus Arrey
Executive Secretary
Mr. Cletus Tayui
Financial Secretary
Mme. Janet Munjom
Treasurer
Mrs. Drucilia Akat
Public Relations Officer
Our Legacy
ADA Presidents Since 1972
Afab Development Association
A Line of Service Since Our Founding
Since ADA was founded in 1972, eight presidents have carried its vision forward. Each one built on the work of those who came before, and every member today stands on that foundation.
1972Founded
8Presidents
54Years
1st President
Atah
John Ntui Agbor
1972 - 1977
5 years of service
2nd President
Atah
Williams Laluh
1977 - 1988
11 years of service
3rd President
Atah
Ayuk Tabeebob Michael
1988 - 1998
10 years of service
4th President
Ntuifam
AgborNdip David
1998 - 2006
8 years of service
5th President
Atah
Dr Egbe Samuel
2006 - 2013
7 years of service
6th President
Atah
Akat Fidelis
2013 - 2020
7 years of service
7th President
Atah
Achire Thomas
2020 - 2025
5 years of service
8th PresidentCurrent
Atah
Tabe Lucas
2025 - Present
Leading ADA today
Unity · Development · Progress
Our Global Family
Chapters & Events
ADA chapters span three continents - united by one community, one mission, and one love for Afab.
🌍 Cameroon · 🌍 Equatorial Guinea · 🌍 South Africa · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 🇺🇸 North America
Active Chapters
Our Chapters Worldwide
🏔️
ADA Bamenda
Cameroon · NW Region
Active in educational scholarships, cultural events, and youth mentorship programs across the North West Region. Hosts an annual fundraising gala.
ADA's flagship diaspora chapter - organises the Annual Convention, drives major fundraising, donates medical equipment, and advocates for Afab at international level.
ADA's advocacy hub in the capital - engages with government ministries, monitors policy for Afab community interests, and coordinates official partnerships.
Every project ADA undertakes is a brick in the foundation of a better Afab. Here is what we are building - and why it matters.
Classroom block built by ADA and donated to GPS AfabClassroom block built by ADA and donated to GHS Afab17th Afab Excellence Award - scholarships for top students
🎓 Project 01 · Education
Education for Every Afab Child
Education is the most powerful investment a community can make in its future. ADA's Education Project provides scholarships, school supplies, reading materials, and infrastructure support to students from primary school through university across Afab and its surrounding communities.
We partner with schools to rehabilitate classrooms, equip science labs, and build school libraries that give young people the tools they need to succeed - tools that children in cities take for granted. ADA has built and donated classroom blocks to Government Primary School (GPS) Afab and Government High School (GHS) Afab, giving hundreds of children safe, permanent spaces to learn.
Every year, through our flagship Afab Excellence Award, ADA awards scholarships to students who excel in their end-of-year certificate examinations. These awards reward hard work, ease the burden on struggling families, and keep bright young minds in school. But demand grows faster than our resources - for every student we celebrate, there are many more who qualify and whom we cannot yet reach. With the support of grants, foundations, and partners who share our belief in the power of education, we can widen this scholarship programme, reach every deserving child, and turn academic promise into lasting opportunity. A gift to this programme is a direct, measurable investment in a young person's future and in the long-term development of Afab.
Aligned with ADA's Mission, Vision & Objectives
Directly advances our mission to foster sustainable development through education. Supports Objective 1 (educational advancement of youth) and embodies our vision of a community where every child has access to quality education. This project is where our vision becomes reality - one student at a time.
"When you sponsor an Afab child's education, you are not paying a school fee - you are funding a future doctor, a teacher, an engineer. You are investing in the next generation of Afab's greatness."
Architectural design - Afab Community Centre (Front Elevation)
🏛️ Project 02 · Infrastructure
The Afab Community Centre
A community without a gathering place is a community without a heart. The Afab Community Centre is ADA's most ambitious infrastructure project - a modern, multi-purpose facility that will house a digital library, a cultural museum, a professional conference hall, youth activity rooms, and a women's empowerment centre.
Construction is underway on a community-donated parcel of land in the heart of Afab. When complete, this Centre will serve every generation - from the youngest child discovering books for the first time, to the eldest elder sharing oral history for posterity.
Aligned with ADA's Mission, Vision & Objectives
Directly advances Objective 2 (community infrastructure) and Objective 5 (cultural preservation). The Centre embodies ADA's vision of a self-sufficient Afab - a physical declaration that our community believes in itself and is building for the long term.
"Every brick laid in that community centre is a promise kept - to the children who will read in its library, to the women who will build their businesses in its halls, and to the elders whose stories will live forever in its museum."
💧 Project 03 · Water & Sanitation
Clean Water for Afab
Access to clean, safe water is the foundation of community health. ADA's Water Supply Project has already brought clean water to three wards in Afab - and we are not stopping. Through borehole drilling, pipeline rehabilitation, and community water point construction, we are eliminating the waterborne diseases that have stolen too many lives for too long.
The project works in partnership with local government and international water NGOs, and trains community members in basic water infrastructure maintenance to ensure lasting impact.
Aligned with ADA's Mission, Vision & Objectives
Central to Objective 2 (infrastructure) and Objective 7 (healthcare access). Clean water directly improves health outcomes, reduces child mortality, and frees women from the burden of long water walks - advancing our vision of a prosperous, healthy Afab community.
"A child who drinks clean water stays in school. A mother who doesn't walk three miles for water can spend that time building her family's future. Clean water is not charity - it is justice."
Environmental & Farming Photo from Afab [ Upload Image Here ]
🌿 Caring for the land that feeds us
🌿 Project 04 · Environment & Agriculture
Green Afab: Environment & Sustainable Farming
Afab's land is rich - with fertile soil, clean rivers, and forests that have sustained our people for generations. ADA's Environment and Sustainable Farming Project works to keep it that way. We support farmers with training in modern, climate-smart techniques, introduce sustainable crop varieties, and lead reforestation campaigns that protect Afab's natural environment for future generations.
This project directly addresses food security, reducing community dependence on outside supply chains while preserving the ecological integrity of the Afab landscape.
Aligned with ADA's Mission, Vision & Objectives
Advances Objectives 6 (agricultural development) and 10 (environmental sustainability). Connects to our vision of a self-sufficient community - one that feeds itself, sustains its environment, and thrives without dependency.
"Our land is not just where we live - it is who we are. When we protect Afab's forests and farms, we are protecting our identity, our food, and our children's inheritance."
Women & Youth Program Photo [ Upload Image Here ]
💪 Empowering the next generation
💪 Project 05 · Women & Youth Empowerment
Rising Together: Women & Youth Empowerment
The future of Afab lives in its women and its youth. ADA's Women and Youth Empowerment Project delivers vocational skills training, business mentorship, digital literacy, cooperative formation support, and leadership development to the two most underserved yet most powerful segments of our community.
Women trained through our program have launched catering businesses, tailoring cooperatives, and savings groups. Youth who complete our digital skills program have gone on to employment and entrepreneurship. The transformation is real - and it starts with a single training session.
Aligned with ADA's Mission, Vision & Objectives
Directly delivers on Objectives 3 (women's empowerment) and 4 (youth engagement). At the core of our mission to foster sustainable development - because a community that lifts its women and youth lifts itself completely.
"When a woman in Afab learns a skill, she doesn't just lift herself - she lifts her children, her household, her neighbours. Empower one woman in Afab, and you have changed the story of a whole family."
Project 06 - Roads & Infrastructure
Road Pavement and Opening of New Streets
Good roads are the lifeline of any growing community. ADA's Road Pavement and New Streets Project opens up Afab by grading and paving existing roads and carving out new streets that connect homes, farms, markets, schools, and the health centre. When roads are passable all year round, farmers reach markets faster, children get to school safely, and emergency vehicles can reach families in need.
This project reduces the isolation that holds back rural growth. Every new street opened and every stretch of road paved brings trade, mobility, and opportunity closer to the people of Afab, and lays the groundwork for the businesses and services that follow good access.
Aligned with ADA's Mission, Vision & Objectives
Advances our infrastructure and community development goals. Reliable roads unlock every other project we run, from healthcare access to farming and trade, moving Afab closer to a connected, self-sufficient future.
"A road is more than gravel and tar. It is a promise that no part of Afab will be left behind, and that opportunity can reach every doorstep."
ADA Five-Year Plan
Building the Afab Community Centre
One landmark. Five years. A home for learning, heritage, skills and unity, built by the sons and daughters of Afab and the friends who stand with them.
Front elevation - the Afab Community Centre
$550,000
Total budget to build and fully equip the Centre
5 Phases
Each phase starts as its funding is secured
$110,000
Average to raise each year of the plan
5 Years
From groundbreaking to grand opening
Why This Matters
A Heart for Our Community
For generations, Afab has had no public place to gather, learn and keep its story. Students travel far to find a library. The knowledge of our elders passes on unrecorded. Women and young people have talent and drive but no room to train. Community meetings are held wherever space can be found.
The Afab Community Centre changes that. Over the next five years, ADA will build and equip a two-storey, multi-purpose centre on community-donated land in the heart of Afab. It will be the first facility of its kind in our community and a landmark for all of Manyu Division.
This is ADA's flagship project and the centrepiece of our Five-Year Plan. Every chapter, every member and every partner has a part to play in bringing it to life.
What We Are Building
Everything Under One Roof
The Centre brings together the facilities our community needs most, designed to international standards with Afab character.
Ultra-Modern Library & Digital Resource Centre
A reading hall for 150 people, 40 internet-connected computers, a collection of over 5,000 books, a children's reading corner and a quiet study zone open late during examination seasons. Solar backup keeps the lights on.
Afab Heritage Museum & Oral History Archive
A permanent exhibition of Afab artefacts, attire, tools and instruments, plus a recording studio where the stories, songs and wisdom of our elders are preserved for every generation to come.
Skills & Training Centre
A 25-station digital skills and coding lab, vocational training in tailoring, catering, soap-making and other trades, and courses in business, bookkeeping and financial literacy.
Community Hall & Meeting Place
A main hall seating 300 for town halls, ADA general assemblies, cultural festivals, weddings and celebrations, with three breakout rooms and a video link so members abroad can join in.
Women's Empowerment Wing
A business and cooperative hub, a production space for women's groups, a private counselling room and a childcare corner, so every mother can take part.
Youth Hub
A homework and tutoring room, a creative arts studio for music, drama and crafts, a recreation room and a mentorship lounge where young people grow ideas into businesses.
Solar Power & Clean Water
A full solar power system and a borehole make the Centre self-sufficient, so learning and meetings never stop when the grid goes down.
Grounds, Access & Safety
A landscaped courtyard and community garden, visitor parking, accessible toilets and ramps, secure fencing, lighting and a small administration office.
The Difference It Will Make
Impact After Completion
5,000+
library users every year
1,200+
young people in programmes in the first year
400+
women trained every year
800+
students in after-school support
60+
community events hosted every year
500+
artefacts and oral histories preserved in three years
150+
local workers and artisans engaged during construction
12 to 18
permanent jobs once the Centre opens
Targets once the Centre is fully open, drawn from ADA's project proposal.
For Learning
A child opens a library book for the first time. A student prepares for university exams close to home, with light, internet and quiet. A teenager learns to code and finds work anywhere in the world.
For Culture
Our elders' voices are recorded before they are lost. Afab artefacts find a safe, public home. Young people grow up proud of who they are, and visitors come to learn our story.
For Livelihoods
Women gain trades and start businesses that lift whole households. Young people turn ideas into enterprises. Construction and permanent jobs put income directly into the local economy.
Built to Last
Hall rentals projected at $40,000 to $80,000 a year to cover running costs
A Community Centre Endowment Fund seeded by diaspora members
Low-cost programme fees, subsidised for families in need
A locally elected Centre Management Board
A full financial report shared with every donor each year
Donors welcome to visit the site at any stage
The Roadmap
Five Years, Five Phases
1
Phase 1 budget$70,000
Year One
Mobilise & Prepare
Launch the global fundraising campaign across all ADA chapters
Finalise architectural and engineering drawings
Complete land documents and building permits
Set up the Project Management Committee
Clear the site and lay the foundations
2
Phase 2 budget$135,000
Year Two
Raise the Ground Floor
Structural works across all wings
Ground-floor walls, columns and slab
Borehole drilled for water on site
3
Phase 3 budget$150,000
Year Three
Complete the Structure
Upper floor, roofing, windows and doors
Electrical, plumbing and internet cabling
Solar power system installed
4
Phase 4 budget$140,000
Year Four
Finish & Equip
Interior finishing, painting and landscaping
Fencing, lighting and parking
Furnish the library, museum, training rooms and hall
Recruit and train staff
5
Phase 5 budget$55,000
Year Five
Open & Sustain
Grand opening with the community, donors and dignitaries
Full programme calendar across every wing
Launch the Community Centre Endowment Fund
First impact report to every donor
Each stage begins as its funding is secured. The faster we raise, the sooner Afab opens its doors.
Funding the Centre
Where Every Dollar Goes
Budget by phase - total $550,000
Phase 1 - Mobilise & Prepare$70,000
Phase 2 - Raise the Ground Floor$135,000
Phase 3 - Complete the Structure$150,000
Phase 4 - Finish & Equip$140,000
Phase 5 - Open & Sustain$55,000
Every Level of Giving Counts
ADA Members
Pledge a yearly gift for each of the five years and watch the Centre rise.
Chapters
Adopt a room, a wing or a piece of equipment as your chapter project.
Foundations & Businesses
Fund a full phase or a budget line and partner with us on programmes.
Friends & Well-Wishers
Give any amount, once or every month. Every gift lays a brick.
Project phase
Share
Amount (USD)
Phase 1 - Mobilise & PrepareDrawings, permits, project committee, site clearing and foundations
12.7%
$70,000
Phase 2 - Raise the Ground FloorStructural works, ground-floor walls, columns and slab, borehole
24.5%
$135,000
Phase 3 - Complete the StructureUpper floor, roofing, windows and doors, wiring, plumbing and solar power
27.3%
$150,000
Phase 4 - Finish & EquipInterior finishing, fencing, lighting, parking, landscaping and furnishing every wing
25.5%
$140,000
Phase 5 - Open & SustainGrand opening, programme launch, staff, Endowment Fund seed and first impact report
10.0%
$55,000
Total project budget
100%
$550,000
Build It With Us
Afab's Landmark Belongs to All of Us
This Centre belongs to every son and daughter of Afab, every woman married to an Afabian, and every friend and partner of our community. Your gift, large or small, lays a brick in a building that will serve our children and their children.
Every contribution is recorded, reported and accounted for. Join us, and let us open the doors together.
Stay Informed
News & Announcements
The latest notices from the Afab Development Association for members, branches and the people of Afab.
13-15Nov 2026
CultureAnnouncement 1Posted 1 October 2026
ADA Cultural Jamboree 2026 in Afab Village
The ADA Cultural Jamboree will take place from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November 2026 in Afab Village. It is our community's great homecoming, a time to celebrate our culture, our traditions and our unity.
All ADA branches are expected to mobilise their members to attend and take part in the Cultural Carnival. Branch leaders are asked to begin preparing their members now and to confirm their branch's participation with the ADA executive.
WhenFriday 13 to Sunday 15 November 2026
WhereAfab Village, Eyumojock Sub-Division
WhoAll ADA branches and members, at home and abroad
3Nov 2026
HealthAnnouncement 2Posted 1 October 2026
Health Screening Campaign for Non-Communicable Diseases
ADA is launching a community health screening campaign for non-communicable diseases, starting on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Screening will take place every Tuesday and Thursday, every week, at the Town Hall.
Community members can have their blood pressure checked for hypertension and their blood sugar tested for diabetes. Anyone with an abnormal result will receive health advice and be referred to the right health facility for follow-up. The campaign is carried out by qualified health personnel, working with the Eyumojock Health District and the Afab Integrated Health Centre.
StartsTuesday 3 November 2026
DaysEvery Tuesday and Thursday
WhereTown Hall, Afab Village
ChecksBlood pressure and blood sugar
Early detection saves lives. Please encourage your family and neighbours to come and be screened.
Support ADA
Donate
Your gift builds classrooms, clean water, roads and the Afab Community Centre. Choose the way to give that works best for you.
Our Priority Appeal
The Afab Community Centre
ADA's Five-Year Plan will deliver a modern library, heritage museum, training centre and community hall for Afab. The total budget is $550,000, raised in five phases from donors, partners and members.
Ways to Give
Choose a Payment Method
When you give, add a short note naming what your gift is for, such as "Community Centre", "Education" or "General Fund".
Credit or Debit Card
Anywhere in the world
VisaMastercardAmerican ExpressDiscover
Give securely online with any major credit or debit card, as a one-time gift or every month.
Send from your MTN MoMo menu or app, then keep your transaction ID so we can confirm your gift.
Orange Money
Cameroon
Number[ Orange Money number ]
Name[ Account name ]
Send from your Orange Money menu or app, then keep your transaction ID so we can confirm your gift.
Cheque
Cameroon
Payable toAfab Development Association (ADA)
Send toP.O. Box 746 Limbe, Fako Division, South West Region, Cameroon
Please write your name, phone number and the purpose of your gift on the back of the cheque.
Check
United States - through ADA North America
Payable toAfab Development Association Inc.
Mail to3095 Palomar Ave, Columbus, OH 43231
EIN47-1043324
ADA North America is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so US gifts may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Zelle
United States
Send tootuletek@yahoo.com
Send from your US banking app and add the purpose of your gift in the memo line.
Bank Transfers & Major Gifts
For bank transfers, pledges over several years or gifts to sponsor a wing of the Community Centre, please write to info@adaglobal.org or call +237 677 116 581 and we will send you the details.
After You Give
Three Simple Steps
1
Send Your Gift
Use any of the payment methods above and note what your gift is for.
2
Tell Us
Email your name, amount, payment method and transaction ID to info@adaglobal.org or call +237 677 116 581.
3
Receive Our Thanks
Every gift is acknowledged, recorded and included in ADA's annual financial report to donors.
Reach Out
Contact Us
Whether you want to get involved, make a donation, or simply say hello - we would love to hear from you.
📍 Our Address
ADA Global Headquarters
P.O. Box 746, Limbe
Fako Division
South West Region Cameroon
