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Investissements énergétiques pour réduire la déforestation en République démocratique du Congo

Energy investments to reduce deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the CongoEnglish, machine translated

Issued by UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) · via UNCDF — UN Capital Development Fund (investment EOIs & procurement)

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Published
10 Apr 2026
Closes
31 Dec 2026, 23:59 UTC
Reference
SRC-000027
Location
West and Central Africa, DR Congo
Sector
Energy & Power

At a glance

UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in DR Congo has published a call for expressions of interest in energy & power: “Investissements énergétiques pour réduire la déforestation en République démocratique du Congo”. Submissions close on 31 December 2026, 49 days from today. Quote reference SRC-000027 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 4 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 3 open energy & power notices in DR Congo on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UNCDF — UN Capital Development Fund (investment EOIs & procurement), not through FreeTender.

English summary

Machine translated from French by FreeTender. The original notice below is the binding text.

Sustainable Energy Programme 2 The main objective of this call for expression of interest (AMI) is to engage private sector companies and financial institutions (banks, microfinance institutions and credit cooperatives) to benefit from investments (concessional loans) for clean energy projects in the Republic (ii) replace demand for unsustainable wood fuels, (iii) reduce deforestation rates, (iv) improve the quality of life and health of people living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Details

Programme Énergie Durable 2

L’objectif principal de cet appel à manifestation d’intérêt (AMI) est d’engager des entreprises du secteur privé et des institutions financières (banques, institutions de microfinance et cooperatives de crédit) afin de bénéficier d’investissements (prêts concessionnels) pour des projets d’énergie propre en République démocratique du Congo, visant à: (i) stabiliser l’approvisionnement en énergies propres, (ii) remplacer la demande en combustibles au bois non durables, (iii) réduire les taux de déforestation, (iv) améliorer la qualité de vie et la santé des populations locales, en particulier des femmes et des filles qui supportent la charge principale de la collecte et de l’utilisation des combustibles traditionnels, et (v) favoriser l’autonomisation économique des femmes dans le secteur de l’accès à l’énergie. L’appel à manifestation d’intérêt (AMI) restera ouvert jusqu'au 31 décembre 2026. La présélection sera effectuée de manière continue, avec des échéances fixées au 15 de chaque mois.

Eligible countries and territories: Democratic Republic of the Congo. Eligible applicants: Private Sector, Public Sector (Government Entities). UNCDF region: West and Central Africa. Deadline: 31-December-2026 @ 11:59 PM (Greenwich Mean Time). Reference: SRC-000027. Applications are submitted online through UNCDF's Q+ Expressions of Interest portal, which requires registration.

Context for bidders

We hold 4 notices from UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), going back to April 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Livelihoods & Enterprise Development and Energy & Power. There are 3 open Energy & Power tenders in DR Congo. This one closes in 49 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this energy & power opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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