Canopy Trust

Canopy Trust is providing blended finance solutions to attract private sector investments to limit deforestation and support socio-economic development in Central Africa, by mobilizing concessional capital to attract private investor: 1) Technical assistance to develop a solid pipeline of investable project; 2) Strategic investment, direct investment at project level, and investment at fund level with junior capital.

Canopy Trust is complementary to the broader Central African Forest Initiative. The project aligns with national priorities by directly supporting the region’s sustainable development goals, focusing on reducing deforestation while fostering economic growth through sustainable agricultural, forestry, and infrastructure practices.

Activity period	2025–present
Last CoAct update	2025
Web URL	https://canopytrust.org/en/
Output effectiveness	0.75
Accountability Index	0.17
Inclusiveness Index	0.20
Capacity Index	0.56
Num. actors	0
Functions	Knowledge dissemination, Funding
SDGs
Themes	finance
Policy focus	Mainly mitigation
Sectors	Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Implementation countries	Cameroon, Central African Republic (the), Congo (the Democratic Republic of the), Congo (the), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon