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Why are locally controlled forest business(LCFB) models important? How is the Africa Forest Enterprises Connect Network (AFECONET) going to help Africa?
Oscar Simanto Nyang’au (Kenya) and Vincent Ziba (Zambia)
Kenya Forest Service. [email protected],
[email protected]+254 716 805 730
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Why are LCF business models importantDevelopment of locally controlled forest businesses offers the greatest opportunity for communities in Africa to:
fight povertyimprove livelihoodsgenerate household incomescreate employmentcreate a pathway for women and youth to participate in forestry and sustainable development
Bankable business
plans
Enterprise
Forest and Farm producers Group
Financial opportunities: - KFS Forest management and Conservation Fund- County government - Equity Bank and foundation
Grant
Formation of Product based Associations (cooperative,
company)and FF SPAK
Enterprise Development
plan
Grant/Loan
What is being developed in Kenya? Linking Forest and farm producers with financial opportunities.
What support do locally controlled Forest businesses in Africa need?• Building enterprise group leadership capabilities• Capacity to develop viable business proposals
and Financial literacy training • Developing alternative funding models for LCFBs• Promoting linkages with financial institutions• Project planning , implementation, monitoring
and learning• Research and risk management • Experience sharing through business incubation,
exchange visits• Market development
What is AFECONET?AFECONET: AFECONET is a Pan-African knowledge network for locally controlled forest businesses in Africa. It aims at establishing and strengthening regional networks in Western, Southern, Eastern, Central, and Northern Africa which are affiliated to the Forest Connect globally and to the African Forest Forum regionally .
Objective: that Communities of Africa: locally control their forest businesses have the right to exploit their natural resources . diversified rural economiesGenerate and upscale innovative locally controlled forest business oriented solutions in AfricaHave improved livelihoods while bolstering national economic development
How is AFECONET going to help African Governments?
AFECONET will focus on the following Thematic areas in locally controlled forest businesses:
Creating multi-functional stakeholder platforms and networks Advocacy and policy influencingCreating regional resource centres for knowledge sharingDeveloping strategies which create a popular movement for smallholder forest and farm producers Developing public-private partnerships models for locally controlled forest businessesPromoting forest businesses beneficial to the people of AfricaConducting research including risk managementStrengthening governance/institutional capacities
Ultimately stimulate national knowledge hubs in Africa; by having a champion in each country to advocate for a more enabling environment for SMFEs and liaison with the broader AFECONET and Forest Connect networks
How can you all support AFECONET?Institutional Capacity development for AFECONET’s local, regional and national chapters to be truly responsive knowledge networks for locally controlled forest businesses in AfricaThe above aspiration will require both technical support and financial support from partners globally and regionally
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