Explore the values, missions, goals, and activites of the RDCT

We are committed to our missions, energized by our passion, and guided by our strategic goals.

We accept and share responsabilities.

About the RDCT

The RDCT (Research & Development Center for Technology) is located in Bonabéri in the city of Douala in Cameroon, more precisely in the Mambanda district behind the Nguesson Charles college. The RDCT conducts applied research in several areas of technological science with the aim of producing knowledge that will be used to develop commercial products and services. This knowledge is also transferred to businesses via consulting services, and to the population via practical training oriented on the needs of businesses in Cameroon.

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RDCT core values

Serious

We make sure that completed tasks produce expected added values at the right time.

Engagement

We share the responsibility of our development and always know where we stand as an organization.

Dynamism

We commit to more responsibility and are willing to operate outside our area of strengths.

RDCT missions

We contribute to sustainable development

We align training with industry needs and commercialize products and services.

We promote technological innovation

We share research results and incubate young scientists and researchers.

We support academia and businesses

We offer academia and businesses needs-oriented consultancy services on demand.

RDCT strategic goals

Value creation

We bring research results to practice, market innovations, and provide on-demand consulting services.

Customers satisfaction

We are committed to serving our clients and put their satisfaction at the core of our daily activities.

Employees satisfaction

We allow everyone to argue and share ideas, while accepting and sharing responsibilities.

Continuous growth

We continuously assess our strengths and weaknesses to increase our competence portfolio.

Continuous improvement

We adapt to customers needs, social and technological changes.

Increasing productivity

We measure our daily progress and develop new ideas to continuously improve our productivity.

Continuous protection of know-how and data

We protect intellectual properties and private data of both our people and customers.

Transparency

We continuously fight corruption, while acknowledging the contributions of our people.

RDCT core activities

Knowledge & products development

We conduct applied research to develop commercial technological products and convert research findings into intellectual property.

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Consultancy services

We provide specialist knowledge as needs-oriented consultancy services to academia, entrepreneurs, and businesses.

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Practice- and research-oriented training

We complement our trainees’ theoretical knowledge with well-designed practice- and research-oriented training programs aligned with industry needs.

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Sharing of knowledge and experience

We publish our research results and organize conferences to exchange and share our knowledge and experiences.

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