Funders active in Central and Francophone Africa

397 matching capital sources on the AESFIP database · Last checked October 2026

Central Africa holds the Congo Basin, the world's second-largest rainforest, and some of the lowest electricity access rates on the continent. Funding concentrates on forest protection, nature-based carbon projects and off-grid energy.

Francophone countries also have their own funder landscape: French development finance, regional West and Central African banks and French-language programme windows. This list covers funders active in Central and Francophone Africa, including continent-wide programmes.

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Common questions

Who funds Congo Basin forest projects?
Climate funds, donor governments, nature-focused foundations and carbon buyers, often through results-based payments for reduced deforestation.
Is there funding in French for Francophone African projects?
Yes. French development finance institutions and several regional and multilateral programmes accept proposals in French and run calls specifically for Francophone countries.

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