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Private Sector Investment Facility is sponsored by Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI). CAFI is launching a call for Expressions of Interest to invest in private sector companies in partner countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to address deforestation and forest degradation in sectors such as agriculture (including palm oil), forestry, and eco…
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Private Sector - Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) CAFI significantly expanded its engagement with the private sector through the launch in 2024 of its $100 million USD Private Sector Investment Facility, aiming to unlock private capital and expertise for deforestation-free and inclusive development in Central Africa.
Many of the drivers of forest loss—such as agriculture, charcoal production, and logging—are rooted in market failures, where standing forests have no economic value. CAFI’s private sector Facility responds to this challenge by directing investment into business models that make conservation economically viable, socially inclusive, and climate aligned.
The Facility is exploring results-based mechanisms, such as Payments for Environmental Services (PES) , to further incentivise private investments aligned with climate and forest goals, helping shift the focus from process to verified outcomes. CAFI’s private sector portfolio has reached 85 million dollars, with funding directed to &Green, IDH and CFC.
Through its Technical Assistance Facility , CAFI has funded critical feasibility studies, listed below, to assess qualitative and quantitative baseline data for proposed activities clear reference points for expected impacts technical feasibility of proposed models and innovations analyses of environmental impact, including risks and mitigation strategies social benefits, including potential for job creation and inclusion economic viability and business case for concessional financing scalability and replication potential beyond the initial intervention area financial and risk analysis, demonstrating why public support is critical to unlocking co-financing Criterion Africa Partners (DRC) Mechanised harvesting and infield whole-tree processing of unwanted biomass followed by centralised conversion to charcoal, in 10 sites around Kinshasa Deforestation-free production and transformation of cassava and charcoal nearby Kinshasa 5,625 hectares of sustainable plantation forests 6,844 tons of cassava bread flour 63,810 tons of clean charcoal Sequestration of 480,000 tons of carbon Large-scale agroforestry and reforestation program (70,000 hectares) combining maize, cassava, cashew, timber, and palm oil with forest conservation in Lubumbashi, DRC INTERHOLCO (Republic of Congo) A multi-dimensional feasibility package comprising: Increasing log transformation capacity of sustainably harvested wood to 300,000 m3 Reducing non-biogenic emissions by 40% – cogeneration of electric power with sawmill waste to support sustainably harvested wood transformation and rural electrification for 11,000 people Upgrading biochar production from FSC-certified wood residues Adding biochar from FSC-certified wood residues for Carbon sink and biochar-based product development Densifying the open Marantaceae forests (exposed to fire vulnerability) to reduce fire risks for 8,000 forest inhabitants Conserving vital habitats and protected species via innovative approaches, such as eco-tourism Arise IPP (multi-country) Large-scale forestry and timber processing in DRC, Gabon and Republic of Congo Providing Swift Technical Assistance to Governments Scaling-up Commercial Investment in Deforestation-Free Commodity Supply Chains
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Implementing organizations interested in investing in private sector companies in CAFI partner countries. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $100,000,000 available. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Private Sector Investment Facility is funded by Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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