Originally published 15 September 2025.
At the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of African Funds for the Environment (CAFÉ), in Kinshasa, DRC, Chakwetu was unanimously approved as the newest member of this important network of conservation funds.
Chakwetu joins two important Tanzanian long-standing members of CAFÉ, the Eastern Arc Mountains Conservation Endowment Fund (EAMCEF), whose Executive Director, Francis Sabuni, serves as a Chakwetu Trustee, and the Tanzania Forest Fund (Mfuko wa Misitu Tanzania) whose CEO, Dr. Tuli Salum Msuya, serves on the CAFÉ Executive Committee.
Dr. Martin Kijazi, Chakwetu CEO said “This marks the beginning of us building collaborative partnerships with CAFE members across the continent – and with CAFE Partners around the globe.” As a member of CAFÉ, Chakwetu has access to global best practices for conservation trust fund management, including the resources of the Conservation Finance Alliance.