Call for Expression of Interest – Investment funds investing in deforestation reduction businesses and projects in Central Africa – Junior capital deployment
Call for Expression of Interest – Investment funds investing in deforestation reduction businesses and projects in Central Africa – Junior capital deployment
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Call for Expression of Interest – Investment funds investing in deforestation reduction businesses and projects in Central Africa – Junior capital deployment
Last update: Nov 11, 2026

Details

Application deadline:
Dec 11, 2026
Location:
Cameroon, Central African Republ ...
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Dem. Rep. Congo, Gabon
Status:
Open
Budget:
USD 20,000,000
Award ceiling:
USD 10,000,000
Award floor:
USD 2,000,000
Sector:
Environment & Climate, Private Sector & Trade
Languages:
English
Eligible applicants:
Private Sector
Eligible applicant countries:
Cameroon, Central African Republ ...
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
Date posted:
Nov 11, 2026

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Objectives

  • Purpose: Deploy junior capital to for-profit impact investment funds that can scale deforestation-reduction investments in Central Africa and gener...
  • Eligible applicants: Legally registered fund managers or investment vehicles applying as candidate funds; the fund must already have invested in businesses, ideally as an asset manager.
  • Geographic and legal eligibility: Funds must demonstrate operational or governance presence in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or Central Africa through local staff, advisory partnerships or board representation. The exclusion list applies to the whole fund.
  • Consortium arrangements: No joint venture or consortium rules are stated; the submission is made by the can...

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Description

Canopy Trust is launching a new Call for Expressions of Interest (EoI) to identify impact investment funds seeking catalytic capital to scale sustainable businesses and reduce deforestation across Central Africa.

Through this initiative, Canopy Trust intends to deploy up to USD 20 million in junior capital across up to four investment funds, with individual commitments ranging from USD 2 million to USD 10 million.

By providing concessional, risk-absorbing capital, Canopy Trust aims to unlock additional private investment in businesses that address key drivers of deforestation while generating po…

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About the Funding Agency

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany

The BMZ Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development coordinates the development cooperation of the Federal Republic of Germany.

About the Sectors

Environment & Climate

Focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, promoting sustainable resource management, enhancing climate resilience, and mitigating the impacts of climate change through conservation, adaptation, and low-carbon initiatives.


Key areas:
  • Environmental protection and conservation
  • Natural resource and ecosystem management
  • Climate change and environmental resilience

Private Sector & Trade

Entails initiatives that promote entrepreneurship, strengthen competitive markets, and expand domestic and international trade opportunities.


Key areas:
  • Private sector development and SME/MSME support
  • Entrepreneurship, start-ups, and business growth initiatives
  • Trade facilitation, import/export, and market access
  • Commerce, retail/wholesale, and free trade mechanisms

Locations

Cameroon

Cameroon’s development strategy has involved substantial public spending on infrastructure and economic activity, with recent budgets reflecting increased financing needs to support growth across transport, energy and public services. While infrastructure investment aims to stimulate non-oil sector growth, Cameroon still faces challenges related to governance, liquidity constraints and lingering infrastructure gaps in road networks and utilities. Continued reforms to strengthen institutional capacity, improve public-private partnerships and mobilize external financing are central to enhancing the quality and impact of infrastructure spending in driving inclusive development.

Nr. of tenders: 14240
Nr. of grants: 3665
Nr. of donors: 697
Nr. of jobs: 37

Central African Republic

The Central African Republic’s development remains constrained by limited infrastructure and low institutional capacity, with transportation networks, energy supply and communications systems underdeveloped and often unreliable. Agriculture and natural resource sectors dominate the economy amid persistent poverty and security challenges. Enhancing infrastructure - including rehabilitation of roads, expanded power capacity and improved logistics - is a priority for boosting economic activity and market access, but progress is often slowed by fiscal and governance limitations that also hamper private investment.

Nr. of tenders: 11214
Nr. of grants: 3242
Nr. of donors: 638
Nr. of jobs: 36
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