# Nabahya Food Institute


## Posts

- [A Look Back at the Pro-Congo Programme Pitch Day in Lubumbashi](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/pro-congo/): A Look Back at the Pro-Congo Programme Pitch Day in Lubumbashi On July 20, 2026, Nabahya Food Institute organized an Elevator Pitch presentation session to mark the conclusion of the Pro-Congo Programme’s pre-incubation Bootcamp. The event gave 20 preselected entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their projects before an evaluation committee and several invited partners. During the Bootcamp, participants strengthened their skills in several key areas, including the Lean Canvas, value proposition development, market analysis, ESG self-assessment, and Elevator Pitch preparation. The day was an important moment for sharing, learning, and highlighting entrepreneurial initiatives that contribute to forest conservation, sustainable agriculture,
- [Waste Recycling](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/waste-recycling/):       🌍 Building a circular economy through knowledge and innovation in Baraka! ♻️ As part of the ECOCIRC project, facilitated by Nabhaya Food Institute (NFI) and FUDE, we organized a 5-day hands-on training workshop 🤝 that brought together 12 local enterprises in Baraka. 🌱 The workshop focused on equipping participants with practical skills to transform organic waste into eco-friendly briquettes—a sustainable alternative to traditional cooking fuels that helps reduce waste, protect forests 🌳, and create new income opportunities 💼. 💡 More than producing briquettes, the true impact of this initiative lies in knowledge transfer. Participants gained practical experience,
- [🌳 We grow forests. We grow futures.](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/we-grow-futures/):     🌱 At Nabhaya Food Institute, we are restoring degraded land, protecting biodiversity, and strengthening climate resilience with local communities in Uvira. 🌍🌿 🌳 Through reforestation and community-led action, we are showing that regeneration is not only possible — it can grow one seedling, one family, and one forest at a time. 🌱👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🌲 🤝 Together, we are building a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future for generations to come. 🌍💚
- [Awards & Recognitions](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/awards-recognitions/): Awards & Recognitions Nabahya Food Institute (NFI) has received international recognition for its innovation in sustainable food systems, clean energy solutions, and community-led resilience. Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge (WE4F)NFI was awarded a WE4F grant in recognition of its scalable solutions that link clean energy with food production and improved livelihoods. The award reflects international validation from a consortium that includes the German BMZ, the European Union, the Netherlands, Norad, Sida and USAID. TerraFund — AFR100 Landscapes Restoration ChampionsSelected as a TerraFund grant recipient, NFI’s work contributes to large-scale landscape restoration and sustainable land management across AFR100 priority
- [Fueling Resilience: Independent Evaluation of Nabahya’s Briquette Program — Uvira & Surrounding Towns (Sept 2024)](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/fueling-resilience-independent-evaluation-of-nabahyas-briquette-program-uvira-surrounding-towns-sept-2024/): Nabahya Food Institute’s independent evaluation (Sept 2024) reviews its biomass briquette programme in Uvira and surrounding towns and finds strong environmental and socioeconomic impacts. The report, funded by WE4F, used surveys of 50 end-users and 45 control households in total across Kamanyola, Kiliba, Lubarika, Luvungi, Sange and Uvira to assess energy, emissions and income effects. Key achievements far exceeded targets in Year 1. Nabahya reported 109,629 innovation end-users (versus a 60,000 target), driven partly by a higher measured average household size (9.04 vs the assumed 5). Annual energy savings reached 112,578,623 kWh—many times the target—and estimated GHG reductions totaled 51,742
- [Clean Energy for Food Processing — Nabahya Food Institute (Tanganyika)](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/clean-energy-for-food-processing-nabahya-food-institute-tanganyika/): Energy-efficient processing, clean cookstoves and value-chain electrification to cut post-harvest losses and save energy across Tanganyika. Project snapshot Operational area: Tanganyika (Kalemie, Kabalo, Moba, Manono, Kongolo). NFI evidence: NFI’s interventions have contributed to 80,958,967 kWh saved across NFI’s food value-chain activities — this project scales those approaches in Tanganyika. Goals (2-year) Reduce energy consumption in key processing steps (drying, milling, cooking) by 30–60% through improved equipment and workflow. Cut post-harvest losses by 25% for targeted commodities via improved drying and storage. Establish 8 community processing hubs with energy-efficient equipment and enterprise linkages. Core activities Equipment upgrades: Introduce improved dryers, insulated
- [Biochar & Regenerative Agriculture — Nabahya Food Institute (South Kivu)](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/biochar-regenerative-agriculture-nabahya-food-institute-south-kivu/): Project snapshot Operational area: South Kivu (Uvira and surrounding territories). Scale / impact (NFI-wide evidence): NFI has produced 78,000 tonnes of biochar and increased agricultural yields by ~150% for supported farmers — results used to guide this project’s scaling. Primary partners: Local cooperatives, farmer field schools, technical partners (list available on request). Goals (3-year) Produce and distribute biochar and bio-fertilizer to 3,000 smallholder farms. Restore and rehabilitate 5,000 ha of degraded agricultural land in South Kivu using agroforestry and soil amendments. Raise average yields for participating farmers by 50–100% (based on demonstrated NFI gains). Core activities Biochar units & training:

## Pages

- [publications](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/publications/): Publications NFI performs action-oriented research and produces field reports, policy briefs and technical manuals to share scalable, evidence-based practices for food security and sustainable landscapes. All Projects Publications Fueling Resilience: Independent Evaluation of Nabahya’s Briquette Program — Uvira & Surrounding Towns (Sept 2024) Publications
- [contact](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/contact/): We would love to hear from you! Addresses (official) Headquarters: No. 04, Avenue Patrick Ilunga, Golf Météo Quarter, City of Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province, DRC. Uvira Office: No. 11, Avenue Kivu, Nyamianda Quarter, Kalundu Commune, City of Uvira, South Kivu Province, DRC. Phone: +243991516915Email: info@nabahyafoodinstitute.org
- [donate](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/donate/): Donate Why give Support climate-smart livelihoods (training, seeds, tools). Scale biochar production, carbon-sequestration and ecosystems restoration. Empower women and cooperatives with enterprise support and market access. Supporter $ 25 /Month Seeds and training for a smallholder family. Partner $ 100 /Month Supports community biochar unit operations. Champion $ 500 /Month Funds enterprise incubation & market access for a cooperative. Payment & transparency Options: bank transfer, mobile money, online payment gateway. Provide receipts and quarterly impact reports to donors (Include legal & financial disclosure pages).
- [team](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/team/): Our Team NFI’s multidisciplinary team blends leadership, agronomy, production logistics, monitoring & evaluation, business development and finance to deliver field impact. Guillain Nabahya Board Chair-Director Guillain Nabahya Board Chair-Director Certified from the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business, Guillain Nabahya is a Specialist in Project Planning and Management. He is a researcher in renewable clean energy and sustainable food systems that increase agricultural yields while avoiding air pollution, deforestation and climate change. He has proven experience in the execution of Development projects. After 10 years of extensive experience working in Conflicts and post-conflict settings as CEO of Teachers Corporation
- [projects](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/projects/): Projects August 15, 2025 Clean Energy for Food Processing — Nabahya Food Institute (Tanganyika) Energy-efficient processing, clean cookstoves and value-chain electrification to cut post-harvest… August 15, 2025 Biochar & Regenerative Agriculture — Nabahya Food Institute (South Kivu) Project snapshot Operational area: South Kivu (Uvira and surrounding territories)….
- [what we do](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/what-we-do/): What We Do NFI implements a portfolio of interlocking programs that restore landscapes, make food systems more productive and nutritious, and scale enterprise solutions that benefit rural communities and women. Core pillars below reflect our field activities and technical focus. Community-first: interventions co-designed with local cooperatives and farmer groups. Research-driven: field trials and monitoring to ensure measurable impact. Circular & climate-smart: resource recovery, low emissions, carbon sequestration. 1. Regenerative Agriculture Description: Training and hands-on demonstration in soil health, permaculture, agroforestry and climate-smart practices to increase yields and restore land productivity. Outcomes: Demonstrated yield increases (+150% average across supported farmers). Offerings:
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- [Home](https://nabahyafoodinstitute.org/): Growing Food Security. Restoring Forests. Powering Rural Resilience Nabahya Food Institute (NFI) builds climate-resilient, nutritious food systems and clean-energy solutions across DRC. Join Our Work Explore Our Projects NFI is a Congolese NGO dedicated to strengthening food security, restoring ecosystems, and reducing poverty through regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and community-driven enterprise support. Our Impact Beneficiaries reached. 0 + Farmers supported with yield (agricultural yields +150%). 0 tonnes biochar produced. 0 KWh of energy saved in food value chain. 0 Hectares restored. 0 Learn More Why Nabahya Food Institute ? 1. Evidence-led interventions: action-oriented research that informs on-the-ground practice. 2. Circular

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