FSD Africa is seeking to appoint an Implementing Partner to deliver the Nature-First Innovation Lab (NFIL), a market-building accelerator that supports nature-positive enterprises to achieve investment readiness. NFIL is designed to unlock private investment into scalable, nature-positive business models across Africa. It builds on FSD Africa’s established track record in early-stage finance and market development.

NFIL is a 12‑month pilot programme (March 2026 – March 2027) that will support a first cohort of 6–8 post‑feasibility enterprises.

It targets nature-first enterprises whose primary revenue streams are not carbon-linked, delivered through a cohort-based approach that focuses on 1–2 business models at a time. The first cohort centers on regenerative and sustainable supply chains, with future cohorts expected to address environmental markets beyond carbon (such as biodiversity or ecosystem-integrity credits), conservation and nature-positive tourism, payments for ecosystem services, and outcome-linked financial instruments.