The Rural Development Centre (RUDEC) which started in the South West Region in 2001, is the idea of one man, Chiamba Joshua Anyeah. RUDEC became a reality in the North West Region, in Belo, in 2005 and was registered in February 2006 as a Common Initiative Group (CIG) - not for profit organization. The idea for RUDEC came about as a means to create employment opportunities for Joshua and other Cameroonian youths. Joshua realized that by focusing on the needs of rural people, a centre such as RUDEC could empower and benefit local communities.