ScholarShop’s model
ScholarShop is an innovative development model that furnishes students in Sub-Saharan Africa with school supplies, leadership skills, and a commitment to public service. With years of grassroots development experience and the support of local community leaders, we are able to implement programs that build on internal community assets to unlock the full potential of students and schools.
ScholarShop was founded by three former Peace Corps Volunteers working in Youth Development, Economic Development, and Agribusiness. Inspired by the enormous potential of people and communities in Cameroon, we began developing a new model that empowers young people to become active citizens capable of shaping their own shared future.
In January 2016, we launched our pilot program at three schools in Cameroon. The early results have been tremendously positive! We will be updating the website with news and bios from the ground. Be sure to check in regularly to see how ScholarShop is transforming the lives of youth in Cameroon.
ScholarShop’s staff
Buba Sulle Dicko, Founder / Executive Director
Buba currently lives in the United States working for Malala Fund as their research and learning officer. With assistance from ScholarShop Africa he attended prestigious Clarke University where he graduated in 3 semesters with a masters in international development with a focuses on monitoring and evaluating finishing with a 3.82 GPA. He has more than 15 years of teaching experience and organizational leadership in Cameroon.
Ernestine Kom, Programs Coordinator
Ernestine volunteered with ScholarShop Africa from 2017-2021 and was instrumental in the programs continuance during the anglophone crisis and Covid-19 pandemic. Ernestine is a graduate from the University of Dschang with a degree in Education. She currently is the school sports educator along with teaching primary grades 5 and 6.
Jacob Moore, Founder / Consultant
Jacob has a deep love for Cameroon's many cultures and peoples. After completing his first two years of Peace Corps service, Jacob continued working as an Agribusiness consultant in Cameroon creating a Market Gardening Manual. the manual helped farmers market their produce. The manual was a featured article on Feed the Future's newsletter under the West African Food Security Partnership. He has a degree from Wabash College.