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Become a CIAF Development Agent
CIAF Development Agents are the local engine of our ecosystem. They identify community groups, cooperatives, and informal entrepreneurs across Africa, and accompany them on the path from common interest to sustainable, scalable business.
How the role works
From community to cooperative — the Agent journey
Who this is for
- Community leaders, cooperative organizers, and association heads with strong local trust.
- Field workers in microfinance, agribusiness, social enterprise, or development NGOs.
- Diaspora members ready to invest time and networks in their region of origin.
- Young professionals passionate about inclusive growth and grassroots entrepreneurship.
What you get
Structured toolkit
Access CIAF's methodology, training modules, and operating templates used by CDI Cooperative, Ciel Diaspora, and Uplift Hub.
Performance-based income
Earn commissions and incentives tied to the cooperatives you onboard, structure, and help grow into formal ventures.
Continuous training
Join regular capacity-building sessions on governance, finance, digital tools, and business development.
Pan-African network
Plug into a network of agents, partners, and mentors operating across multiple African markets and the diaspora.
What we expect from you
- Identify, vet, and onboard community groups aligned with CIAF's common-interest model.
- Support members through CIAF's structuring journey, from informal group to registered cooperative or SME.
- Maintain transparent reporting on activities, funds, and member progress.
- Represent CIAF Holdings values — integrity, inclusion, long-term commitment — in every interaction.
How to apply
- Step 1
Send your profile
Email us a short bio, your location, and the communities or sectors you already work with.
- Step 2
Discovery interview
We meet online to align on mission, model, and the territories you would cover.
- Step 3
Onboarding & accreditation
Complete the agent training, sign the partnership charter, and receive your CIAF accreditation.
Ready to develop Africa from the ground up?
We are recruiting Development Agents across Africa and in the diaspora. Tell us about yourself and the community you want to mobilize.
Development Agent application
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