The first day of a 2-day meeting of the CAFÉ Executive Committee has officially begun in Douala, Cameroon, hosted by the Sangha Tri-national Trust Fund (FTNS). The event brings together an inspiring team of leaders and experts committed to advancing sustainable environmental financing across Africa.

As the session unfolds, attendees are united in their passion for making a positive contribution towards a greener future. Through collaboration and knowledge exchange, they are working on innovative solutions to tackle Africa’s pressing environmental challenges while ensuring long-term sustainability for the continent.

In attendance are:

🇧🇯 Mr. Alfred Allogninouwa, Executive Director of FSOA Trust Fund from Benin
🇨🇲 Dr. Théophile Zognou, Executive Director of the Sangha Tri-national Trust Fund (FTNS) and President of CAFÉ from Cameroon
🇹🇿 Dr. Tuli Msuya, Chief Executive Officer of Tanzania Forest Fund
🇨🇮 Dr. Fanny N’golo, Executive Director of the Foundation for Parks and Reserves of Côte d’Ivoire

By combining their extensive knowledge and experience, they are paving the way for transformative climate action that will ensure the future health of our planet and its ecosystems.

CAFÉ is a membership-based network of Environmental Funds (EFs) which are also known as Conservation Trust Funds (CTFs) in Africa that has been in operation since 2011.