US entity
Holds funds, sets strategy, and ensures compliant disbursement.
US nonprofit · Field programs in Equatorial Guinea
Young people deserve the chance to rise.
Upsera is a nonprofit corporation registered in the United States. We fund and govern from the US, and deliver education, skills, wellbeing, girls' programs, and rural outreach through our field team in Equatorial Guinea.
Our legal identity
Incorporated in the United States. Delivered in Equatorial Guinea.
Upsera is being registered as a US nonprofit corporation. Governance, fundraising, and financial custody sit with the US entity. Program delivery happens through our Equatorial Guinea field team in Malabo, Bata, and rural communities.
Nonprofit corporation registered in [US_STATE], United States.
EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
501(c)(3) status pending. Do not assume donations are tax-deductible until status is confirmed.
“Talent is everywhere. Opportunity should be, too.”
Who we are
A US organization with a field team on the ground.
We listen first, partner locally, and create practical pathways — education, skills, wellbeing, girls' programs, and rural outreach — so young people can move forward.
How we work
Clear roles. Direct program spending.
Donors give through GoFundMe. The US entity holds and disburses funds. The field team delivers programs. Payments go to schools, vendors, and training providers — not distributed as cash to individuals.
Field team
Coordinates programs across Malabo, Bata, and rural communities.
Direct payments
Money pays for services and materials — schools, vendors, trainers.
Governance
Board of Directors
US-based and diaspora directors provide oversight for the nonprofit. Names below are placeholders until appointments are confirmed.
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Chair · United States
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Director · United States
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Director · Diaspora
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Our mission
Equip young people to rise.
To connect young people with the skills, relationships, wellbeing support, and real-world opportunities they need to shape their own lives and strengthen their communities.
Our vision
A future where every young person can thrive.
We envision an Equatorial Guinea where geography, gender, or circumstance never determines how far a young person can go.
Our story
Built from listening.
Upsera began with conversations — with students looking for direction, families seeking support, and community leaders determined to create more opportunities close to home.
Those conversations revealed a shared challenge: young people had ambition, but access to training, mentorship, technology, and safe spaces was uneven. We set out to close that gap with programs designed around local realities.
Today, our model brings together a US nonprofit entity, an Equatorial Guinea field team, educators, employers, volunteers, and communities around one goal: helping the next generation turn possibility into progress.
What guides us
Values that show up in our work.
These principles shape how we design programs, build partnerships, and earn the trust of young people and communities.
01
Youth voice first
Young people help define the challenge, shape the response, and lead the change.
02
Dignity in every interaction
We meet every person with respect, care, and confidence in what they can become.
03
Opportunity without borders
We design for both major cities and communities beyond the reach of traditional services.
04
Progress through partnership
Lasting change grows when families, communities, institutions, and youth work together.
How we grow
From one idea to a shared movement.
01
The first conversations
Community listening sessions begin in Malabo and Bata.
02
Programs take shape
Pilot learning, mentorship, and employability workshops welcome their first participants.
03
Reaching further
Partnerships extend Upsera's work into more communities and rural areas.
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US nonprofit structure
Upsera advances US nonprofit incorporation while expanding field programs in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea field team
The people delivering programs on the ground.
Our field team brings together experience in education, community development, technology, and international partnership.
Miguel Nsue Bicoro
- Founding Executive Director
- Educational Psychologist
- MBA
Oscar Mbaga Mba
- Program Manager
- Tech Researcher
Yolanda Pilar Eyang Ebang Nchama
- International Relations
- Brazil Upsera Ambassador
Our commitment
Belonging is not an extra. It is the foundation.
We welcome, honor, and celebrate the identities, languages, histories, and lived experiences of the young people and communities we serve. We work to remove barriers and make every Upsera space one where people feel seen, safe, and able to contribute.
Build the future with us
A stronger future starts with young people.
Volunteer your experience, partner with our programs, or help fund opportunity through GoFundMe.