Cameroon National Speakers Association

Raising the Standard of Professional Speaking in Cameroon

CANASA is the national professional home of the speaking industry in Cameroon — developing world-class speakers, leaders and entrepreneurs, and the institutions that sustain them.

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CANASA News Wire

Every announcement from the Cameroon National Speakers Association passes through here — watch this wire when you visit.

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Awards nominations open — seven categories, closing November 10•••National Convention, December 5 — Buea Shopping Mall, Mile 16, Buea — registration open•••Speaker certification applications close November 7•••Young Voices Academy launches on the convention stage, December 5•••Audacity Enterprises is live — building businesses, creating jobs•••Awards nominations open — seven categories, closing November 10•••National Convention, December 5 — Buea Shopping Mall, Mile 16, Buea — registration open•••Speaker certification applications close November 7•••Young Voices Academy launches on the convention stage, December 5•••Audacity Enterprises is live — building businesses, creating jobs•••
Oct 31, 2026

National Speakers Awards 2026

Nominations are open in seven categories until November 10. The winners are crowned on the convention stage, December 5.

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Dec 5, 2026

National Convention — Buea

From Visibility to Credibility. Registration is open for Cameroon's gathering of speakers at the Buea Shopping Mall, Mile 16, Buea.

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Oct 30, 2026

Audacity Enterprises Launches

CANASA's business-development initiative is live — a supermarket pilot in Bamenda, with Kitchen & Grill, Pressing & Garment Care, and Auto Wash & Detailing in development.

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The National Convention

Our annual flagship gathering convenes speakers, youth, professionals, entrepreneurs and institutional partners from across Cameroon.

National Speakers Convention 2026

“From Visibility to Credibility” · Saturday, December 5, 2026 · Buea Shopping Mall, Mile 16, Buea

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Five Chapters, One Voice

CANASA speaks through five regional chapters — each led by its own president and team.

Northwest

Bamenda and the Northwest Region.

South West

Buea, Limbe and the Southwest Region.

Littoral

Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital.

Centre

Yaoundé, the capital city.

West

Bafoussam and the West Region.

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Our Programmes

From children taking their first stage to professionals earning certification — CANASA builds speakers at every level.

Ages 7–17

Young Voices Academy

Public-speaking training for children and teenagers — Saturday academies, holiday camps and school clubs, showcased on Thrive TV.

Professional Standard

CANASA Certification

CANASA's own competency-based speaker certification, run in partnership with the Texas Institute of Public Speaking (TIPS) — examined, not merely attended.

Coming 2027

CANASA Content Village

A multi-purpose creative and media complex in Cameroon — studios, training and events under one roof.

Business Development

Audacity Enterprises

CANASA's business development initiative — four ventures building businesses, creating jobs and transforming communities across Cameroon.

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Our Ambition

To develop 100 outstanding Cameroonian speakers and leaders who can compete on global platforms by 2036 — and the chapter-level institutions to sustain them independently.

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