Tag: CAPE

Four African Projects Selected for CAPE’s First Cohort

Posted on by Riitho

FSD Africa, through the Carbon Accelerator Programme for the Environment (CAPE), has announced the first cohort of projects to receive support in advancing community-led ecosystem restoration through nature-based carbon initiatives.

Chosen from over 100 applicants across 28 African nations, the four projects span Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia, and together cover more than one million hectares of land. They include forest regeneration in Nigeria’s Gashaka Gumti National Park, community-led restoration in Tanzania’s Rubeho Mountains, rangeland rehabilitation in Zambia’s Barotseland, and mangrove restoration in southeastern Kenya’s Papariko Mangroves.

Launched in November 2024 by FSD Africa, in partnership with the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) and Finance Earth, CAPE was designed to address the shortage of early-stage funding for nature-based carbon projects in Africa. By offering recoverable grants and tailored transaction advisory support, CAPE helps projects move from concept to investment readiness.

With Africa’s GDP heavily dependent on natural capital, these projects demonstrate how nature can serve as both a climate solution and an economic asset.

As Reshma Shah, Carbon Markets Lead at FSD Africa, noted:

These projects go beyond generating carbon credits—they are blueprints for redefining how the world invests in and values nature.

You can access the full press release here.

Nature-based carbon projects in Ethiopia invited to apply for support from The Carbon Accelerator Programme for the Environment (CAPE)

Posted on by Allan Musumba
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9 September 2025: The Carbon Accelerator Programme for the Environment (CAPE), in partnership with FCDO Ethiopia, is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications from impactful nature-based carbon and biodiversity projects in Ethiopia for its next cohort.

Local nature-based carbon project developers are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via this link: https://forms.gle/Yq9eQ4Pc2HyCfNLB8 no later than 17:00 EAT on Friday 26th September.

CAPE is an initiative being delivered by FSD Africa in partnership with Finance Earth and the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) to mobilise investment into projects across Africa to cut carbon emissions and protect biodiversity while also benefitting local communities.

Who is eligible for this cohort?

  • Location: Projects located in Ethiopia
  • Project Type: Nature-based carbon projects with strong biodiversity and local community impact potential
  • Development stage: We encourage projects at any stage of their development journey to apply

CAPE provides project development support and transaction advisory services to accelerate high-integrity, nature-based projects towards investment.

The first cohort of CAPE is already underway, with support being provided to four projects in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Nigeria.

CAPE is particularly interested in projects that:

  • Have a clear pathway to financial viability
  • Are considering biodiversity and social impact beyond carbon standard requirement (e.g., Verra CCB)
  • Intend to use a robust standard for validation and verification
  • Can be scaled and/or replicated

By applying, you wlll be considered for tailored support from the CAPE team to strengthen your project’s technical, financial, and impact foundations, and prepare it for investment.