Case Study

Rwandan agribusinesses mobilize $2.8M to scale climate-smart technologies through the ImpactSF Adaptation Accelerator Program

author(s)

Derenoncourt, Marie Ena

themes
  • Sustainable Finance: Investing in climate-smart and inclusive food systems
regions
  • Rwanda
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full citation

Derenoncourt, M.E.; Umutoni, J.; Wamicwe, P. (2026) Rwandan agribusinesses mobilize $2.8M to scale climate-smart technologies through the ImpactSF Adaptation Accelerator Program. 3 p.

The Rwanda Green Fund, supported by the Gates Foundation and implemented with the Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT through CGIAR hub for sustainable finance (ImpactSF), launched the Rwanda Adaptation Accelerator Program (RAAP) to strengthen climate-risk-informed agricultural investment. Using the ImpactSF Analyzer and a climate-smart assessment framework, RAAP enabled institutions, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and financial partners to make evidence-based decisions, shifting investment processes toward structured risk analysis, improving SME readiness, and supporting climate-resilient agribusiness financing.