To unlock investment and scale forest-friendly growth in West Africa, we are working with businesses, investors, governments and smallholders to support the transition of mature forest-risk sectors – such as cocoa, oil palm, timber and rubber – towards more sustainable and resilient practices. We also seek to unlock high-value markets and inclusive growth opportunities in emerging sectors like cashew and non-timber forest products (NTFPs).
In parallel, we are supporting efforts to strengthen public policy, landscape governance and traceability systems, while expanding access to innovative finance for SMEs, MSMEs, leading enterprises and smallholders across both mature and emerging sectors. These sectors hold significant potential to address the drivers of deforestation and offer sustainable alternatives to conventional practices – while supporting inclusive, long-term growth..
Our regional approach spans Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone – countries where these interventions can deliver measurable impact for people, forests and markets.
