Democratic Republic of the Congo – Located on the bumpy road connecting run-down Bangoka International Airport to the city of Kisangani in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Compagnie Forestière et de Transformation’s (CFT) sawmill stands as an oasis of change.
A visit inside the streamlined structure reveals a timber company taking positive steps towards sustainability. In a context where poor governance is the norm, a responsible private sector could be the much-needed game-changer for forest management in this central African country.