United Nations Environment Programme

Financing Nature-Based
Solutions in the
Congo Basin

The Climate Finance Unit supports green entrepreneurship, sustainable MSMEs and nature-positive investment across Central Africa's forest landscapes through CAFI-funded incubation and acceleration programmes.

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4
Countries
5
ESO Partners
80+
Ventures Supported
$2M+
Financing Mobilised
Our Work

Accelerating Green Growth in Central Africa

We combine technical assistance, venture finance and digital monitoring to build a pipeline of investable, nature-positive businesses across four Congo Basin countries.

Incubation
Structured bootcamp and mentoring programme turning early-stage green ideas into viable businesses with validated business models.
Acceleration
Growth support for market-ready ventures through advanced diagnostics, investment readiness packages and strategic financing plans.
Venture Finance
Seed grants, preparation grants and direct pipeline referrals to UNCDF's investment window for follow-on financing.
Impact Monitoring
Five-layer KPI framework tracking deliverables, capability maturity, milestones, outcomes and ESO performance in real time.
Projects

Active & Upcoming Initiatives

Active
ProCongo

CAFI-funded incubation & acceleration for green MSMEs across DRC, Republic of Congo, Gabon and Cameroon

4
Countries
5
ESOs
80+
Ventures
2
Programs

April 2026 – March 2027. Incubation (80 ventures) and acceleration (12 ventures) delivered by five ESOs with real-time performance monitoring.

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