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One ecosystem. Five levers.

From potential to impact, a pathway for every ambition.

CID supports young people, entrepreneurs, leaders and regions at every stage of their development, from self-discovery to international reach.

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Young Congolese participants exchange ideas during a mentor-led leadership workshop. 01 Discovery A team of young Congolese innovators presents a prototype to a judging panel. 02 Challenge Young Congolese entrepreneurs review a locally made product with their mentor. 03 Impact African leaders exchange perspectives during an international forum in Kinshasa. 04 Advance! Congolese researchers document the highland landscape overlooking Lake Kivu. 05 #DiscoverDRC

Your ambition, your journey

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Explore programmes by goal, then discover who each pathway is for and the opportunities it offers.

5 programmes to explore

Young Congolese participants exchange ideas during a mentor-led leadership workshop.
01 Discovery and guidance
Discovery and guidance

Discovery

Awaken the leader within every young person.

Discovery is the introductory programme of Common Impact for Development (CID). It guides primary and secondary school pupils, university students and young people through a journey of self-discovery, leadership development, and academic and career guidance.Through interactive training, workshops, c...

Who is it for?

Primary and secondary school pupils, university students and young people.

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A team of young Congolese innovators presents a prototype to a judging panel.
02 Excellence and solutions
Excellence and solutions

Challenge

Reveal the talent that turns ideas into solutions.

Challenge is CID's national programme of intellectual, scientific, entrepreneurial and civic competitions. It fosters excellence, innovation, creativity and a constructive spirit of competition among young people.The programme gives pupils, students, young researchers, innovators and project leaders...

Who is it for?

Pupils, students, young researchers, innovators and project leaders.

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Young Congolese entrepreneurs review a locally made product with their mentor.
03 Entrepreneurship and growth
Entrepreneurship and growth

Impact

Accelerate the businesses that are changing society.

Impact is CID's entrepreneurship, innovation and economic empowerment programme. It supports young entrepreneurs, innovators and project leaders from ideation through business creation and the growth of ventures with strong economic and social impact.The programme provides practical support through ...

Who is it for?

Young entrepreneurs, start-ups, innovators, SMEs, cooperatives and project leaders.

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African leaders exchange perspectives during an international forum in Kinshasa.
04 Leadership and connections
Leadership and connections

Advance!

Inspire and connect leaders around the world.

Advance! is CID's international leadership platform. It brings together leaders, public decision-makers, entrepreneurs, researchers, academics, investors, young people and partners through conferences, summits, forums, masterclasses and strategic dialogues on major development challenges.Advance! is...

Who is it for?

Leaders, public decision-makers, entrepreneurs, researchers, professionals, students and partner organisations.

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Congolese researchers document the highland landscape overlooking Lake Kivu.
05 Heritage and global reach
Heritage and global reach

#DiscoverDRC

Reveal the beauty, richness and potential of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

#DiscoverDRC promotes tourism, heritage, culture, national identity and the economic attractiveness of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It combines tourism, research, communication, digital technology and cultural diplomacy to present the country's natural, historical, cultural, scientific and ...

Who is it for?

Tourists, the Congolese diaspora, researchers, investors, students, content creators, public institutions and international partners.

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