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Scaling-up Commercial Investment in Deforestation-Free Commodity Supply Chains - Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI)
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Scaling-up Commercial Investment in Deforestation-Free Commodity Supply Chains

Countries: Regional
Topics: Forest sectorAgriculture+5
Status: Funds Transferred
Amount: $51,106,348 USD
Start Date: 15/08/2024
End Date: 30/06/2028
Implementing Organizations: &Green
National Partners: -

This project with the NGreen Fund mobilises bold investments to transform major agricultural supply chains into sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient systems. By protecting forests and peatlands, empowering local communities, and fostering public-private partnerships, it creates scalable models for a greener economy across six Central African countries. The project helps businesses become investment-ready and finances commercial models that protect forests and peatlands while supporting sustainable production and local livelihoods.

&Green combines technical assistance and investment capital to develop deforestation-free, socially inclusive agricultural supply chains in Central Africa. It helps businesses become investment-ready and finances commercial models that protect forests and peatlands while supporting sustainable production and local livelihoods.

Timeline

2023
2024
2025
2026

Objectives

This large-scale project aims to drive bold investments to make agriculture sustainable and inclusive, preserve and restore ecosystems while growing local economies, support smallholders and create models for global replication, promote high-yield, low-impact farming to secure food and forests and align government policies with private sector efforts for forest-friendly investments. The project seeks to :
  • Finance agricultural businesses that combine commercial growth with forest and peatland protection.
  • Attract additional investment into deforestation-free and socially inclusive supply chains.
  • Support sustainable production models that improve livelihoods and strengthen climate resilience.

million dollars approved

millions dollars transferred by CAFI

MtCO2e of Climate Benefits expected

Thousands of potential beneficiaries

millions dollars of Capital to be mobilised

millions ha of ecosystems to improve resilience

Results to date

By 30 June 2026.
  • First investment in Gabon: USD 3 million was disbursed to Grande Mayumba Agribusiness Company through an early-stage development financing facility. The agreement provides for a potential additional USD 9 million after two years.
  • A pipeline exceeding USD 200 million in potential investments was developed across the region, including opportunities in cocoa, palm oil and other agricultural value chains. These opportunities are being assessed for their commercial viability and environmental and social benefits.
  • Investment opportunities in the DRC were examined through field visits and engagement with more than 15 operating companies across four provinces, helping identify businesses that could expand sustainable production with long-term finance.

Documents

Document Name Date Download
Project document - Deforestation-Free - &Green Download