GENERATING AN ECOSYSTEM

OF RESTORATION ENTERPRISES

A program developed by: Supported by:

Program Overview
GENERATING AN ECOSYSTEM
OF RESTORATION ENTERPRISES
IN TANZANIA

The Vice Presidentʼs Office of Tanzania, with technical

support from the International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN) and in collaboration with the United Nations
Environmental Programme (UNEP) and Bridge for Billions
(BfB), joined forces to develop The Restoration Factory
Incubation Program Tanzania.
The Restoration Factory

The Restoration Factory is a mentoring & business incubation program

created to support the emergence of commercially-viable,
community-inclusive, and climate-resilient businesses with the
potential to restore natural ecosystems and preserve
landscapes. Promoting a positive and lasting impact on local forest
ecosystems by supporting innovative solutions that prevent the loss of
important ecosystems and create climate resilience in local
communities.

The implementation of the incubation activities will be co-managed

by Bridge for Billions (BfB) and a Local Entrepreneurship
Support Organization (LESO).
Program Focus
We support entrepreneurs or emerging businesses looking for a sustainable business model to scale.

IDEA CONCEPT PROJECT VALIDATION SCALE GROWTH

# of new businesses globally

Restoration
Factory

Entrepreneurship Support
Ecosystem

Ideation Incubation Acceleration Restoration Factory

Level of Maturity
Targeted Enterprises
The program will support 50 entrepreneurs:

● Individual entrepreneurs or emerging enterprises in search of guidance to

structure their businesses, strategically position themselves in the
market and develop a viable and sustainable business model.
● Enterprises with products or services in the forestry industries, who hold a
vision to develop environmentally sustainable practices, particularly
focusing on landscape Restoration and Forest Conservation. Priority
sectors include: Energy, Carbon Markets, Non-Timber Forest Products
(NTFPs) (eg: tree nurseries, pasture management, Livestock products,
crop-tree focused, Agroforestry: silvopastoral focused, Planted forest/wood
lots, Horticultural crops, Aquaculture or others) and services.
● The Restoration Factory will prioritize the support to entrepreneurs focus
on working with The Restoration Initiative (TRI) priority regions of Great
Ruaha and the Lake Rukwa basins. The priority districts include Iringa,
Wangingʼombe, Mbarali, Mbeya in the Great Ruaha basin and Sumbawanga,
Mpimbwe and Tanganyika in Lake Rukwa Basin.
LESO and BfB Partnership Model

Collaborative Program LESO Training Hybrid Co-Managed In-person Events & Impact Community & continuity
Design Incubation Program Evaluation plan
Local ESOs receive training
The incubation program is on Incubation Programme Selected local ESO Entrepreneurs pitch to local BfB and LESO will
collaboratively designed Management & pedagogy co-manage the program key actors in order to give collaborate to promote
with a deep methodology and in collaboration with Bridge them visibility and synergies for a
understanding of the technology used for the for Billions, from the exposure to funding or recommended continuity
local context, working in incubation process. recruitment, selection of market opportunities. plan, aimed at establishing
close collaboration with participants and the The impact of the program local partnerships and
program partners and implementation phase of will be measured throughout networks that will offer
selected local ESO. the program. the program until two years continuous opportunities to
after the program closure. the alumni of the program.
Program Structure

Online Incubation Mentorship Community Support Expert Sessions Pitching and

Closing Events

The business incubation is Weekly mentoring sessions Regular group meetings are Recurring sessions, led by At the end of the Program,
delivered online, offering are conducted between each conducted to enhance a sense experts and tailored to the entrepreneurs will have the
participants a structured, participating entrepreneur of support and encourage group's specific needs, cover opportunity to pitch their
learn-by-doing approach based and their mentor throughout peer sharing of learnings and various industry-relevant businesses in a closing
on innovation-driven the program. These sessions challenges. The community topics. Past topics have national event, promoting
entrepreneurship methodology. aim to provide personalized engagement features included discussions on green visibility and networking
The program is divided into Eight support for every participant, methodology training, funding mechanisms, the opportunities with key local
business modules, guiding with a minimum duration of networking sessions, and chat domestic carbon credit market, stakeholders.
participants step-by-step in 1.5 hours per week. groups to create a collaborative traceability platforms, and
building a resilient business. and dynamic environment. forest management systems.
The Business Incubation Modules
The business development methodology is divided into 8 modules that follow innovation-based entrepreneurship methodologies and are designed to take the
entrepreneurs step-by-step to structure their ideas and clearly define an action plan for their business. The tools contain key definitions, examples, tutorials,
and additional resources to help challenge ideas and evaluate their opportunities.

Value Proposition Competition Map Stakeholder Map Business Model & Marketing
Entrepreneurs can understand Entrepreneurs can identify the Entrepreneurs can identify the Entrepreneurs can get a clear
the problem they are solving, the strengths and weaknesses of different partners they need picture of what business model
opportunities in the market, the their offer, how they stand out and the value exchange with is right for them and the core
customers' needs, and the from competitors, and find their each one, while exploring their activities to attract and retain
benefits of their product. true competitive advantage. distribution channel options. their customers.

Pricing & Business Viability Financial Projections Impact Plan Growth Plan
Entrepreneurs understand the Entrepreneurs are guided Entrepreneurs can see how they Entrepreneurs build a viable
costs of attracting their through identifying their costs fit in the wider system, define plan for growth, set objectives
customers and find out the and revenue, do various their mission and vision, for the next 3 years to come,
optimal price point that will financial scenarios as well as determine their desired impact, anticipate risks, and define
make their business financially figuring out when they will break and learn how to accurately mitigation strategies to always be
viable. even. measure it. prepared.
The Incubation Journey & 1-1 Mentorship
Entrepreneurs learn the eight modules on the platform while interacting
with their mentor throughout the process. Our incubation manager closely
monitors everyone's progress to ensure a top-quality experience,
coordinating regular meetups for participants to interact and share their
experiences.

Learn more about our innovation-based entrepreneurship

methodology here.
Program Timeline
 Click here to Apply ⬇

We are looking
for an incubator
in Tanzania to
join our
program!
The Restoration Factory
2021 Restoration Factory GLOBAL
Global pilot cohort with 13 enterprises from 10 countries such as China, Pakistan,
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Guinea Bissau and Myanmar.
Developed & supported by:

2022 Restoration Factory KENYA

First edition partnering with LSOs, supporting entrepreneurs in sectors such as
Beekeeping, Tree Nursery, High-Value Crops, and Waste/Water Management.

Developed & supported by:

By the end of 2024:

● New programs in Brazil, Tanzania, Democratic
2023 Restoration Factory AMAZON (BRAZIL) Republic of Congo, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao
PDR & Bhutan.
Currently selecting the 50 emerging businesses with the potential to boost, protect and
scale the value chains linked to the Amazon bioeconomy.
● 400 ecopreneurs will be trained and incubated
Developed & supported by:
through The Restoration Factory!
Zoom-in:
Restoration
Factory Kenya in 2022-2023

47
Entrepreneurs
have graduated
48
Mentors

Local Incubators in Kenya:

Testimonials
It takes a lot of courage and audacity to propose climate resilience for businesses in a world that is focused on industrialization
at whatever cost. Restoration Factory challenges all of us to rethink business models for the future so that we can create a
livable working environment"

Justus Munene
Incubation Manager, Mt. Kenya Hub

The engagements have been nothing short of remarkable, influencing not just us as the ESO but also allowing us to learn more
about the Restoration entrepreneurs and their incredible work. We were pleased to work with mentors, who were very
knowledgeable and provided valuable input to both entrepreneurs and the ESO.

The Restoration Initiate (TRI) event in Nairobi was the highlight of the incubation program, and we all realized the importance of
physical presence and the accomplishments we achieved. It was clear to us that the TRI delegation was impressed by the efforts
made by restorers to demonstrate their social impact. The presence of the Belgian ambassador was appreciated, especially for the
great partnerships in supporting the ecopreneurs.

We are very grateful for the wonderful collaborations on The Restoration Factory Incubation program with our donors and partners,
and colleagues: FAO, UNEP, Bridge for Billions, Forest Partnerships, Mt Kenya Hub, and others.

To our entrepreneurs who are now our alumni, we are thrilled with your business's success, and going forward, we encourage you
to keep working on your business to enhance it.

Chebet Cheruiyot
Incubation Manager, E4Impact
Some of the supported
enterprises in previous editions

The Restoration Factory

The Forest Enterprise
Kenya, 2022-23
Viet Nam & Thailand, 2023
Meet some of the finalist Meet some of the finalist
Entrepreneurs here Entrepreneurs here
THANK YOU
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