In the Democratic Republic of Congo, global agribusiness Olam Agri, through its forestry subsidiary Congolaise Industrielle des Bois (CIB), is pioneering sustainable development with Africa's first Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified project.

In 2022, they constructed an eco-friendly restaurant  within the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, using exclusively FSC-certified timber sourced from CIB's own concessions. This initiative exemplifies how responsible forestry can support both conservation and local economic growth.

Today, we delve into this groundbreaking project and its implications for the future of forest management in Africa with Israel Bionyi, Senior Regional Communications Manager at FSC Africa.