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UNDP's Private Finance for the SDGs leverages, scales, and aligns private sector investments to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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FOCUS ON AFRICAN BORDERLANDS

Based on African Borderlands SDG Investor Maps, we provide data, information, and insights on investment opportunities with the potential to contribute to sustainable development. Find cross-border investment opportunities that matter by filtering by location, impact indicators such as the SDGs, and economic data points like the indicative return profile.

Explore Market Intelligence for the Transformation of African Borderlands

Discover market-ready and emerging opportunies for investment in cross-border areas from UNDP’s research and consultations with government and private sector stakeholders.

Showing 13 Borderland Investment Opportunities

Food and Beverage
warehouse
West Pokot (Kenya); Karamoja (Uganda)
Aggregated warehousing and cold storage solutions

Expected Impact

Aggregated warehousing and cold storage reduce food loss and increase rural incomes by enabling inclusive, climate-resilient trade and empowering marginalized producers.

Sub-sector

Food and Agriculture

Indicative Return

> 25% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Medium Term (5–10 years)

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Food and Beverage
Aloe Vera
West Pokot (Kenya); Karamoja (Uganda)
Aloe vera production and processing

Expected Impact

Aloe processing boosts incomes, empowers marginalized groups, and promotes sustainable aloe farming, enhancing market access and resilience in borderland areas.

Sub-sector

Food and Agriculture

Indicative Return

20% – 25% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Long Term (10+ years)

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Food and Beverage
animal feed
West Pokot (Kenya); Karamoja (Uganda)
Animal feed production and distribution

Expected Impact

Animal feed production and distribution will boost livestock productivity, enhance resilience, and create inclusive economic opportunities in dryland areas.

Sub-sector

Food and Agriculture

Indicative Return

> 25% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Short Term (0–5 years)

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Renewable Resources and Alternative Energy
biogas
West Pokot (Kenya); Karamoja (Uganda)
Biogas units for small vendors at cross-vendor markets

Expected Impact

Biogas units for cross-border market vendors improve clean cooking access, reduce waste, and empower women through inclusive, affordable energy solutions.

Sub-sector

Alternative Energy

Indicative Return

15% – 20% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Medium Term (5–10 years)

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Food and Beverage
Bee Keeping
West Pokot (Kenya); Karamoja (Uganda)
Commercial beekeeping and honey processing

Expected Impact

Developing the honey value chain boosts incomes, gender inclusion, and food security by modernizing beekeeping, processing, and market access, while promoting sustainability.

Sub-sector

Food and Agriculture

Indicative Return

> 25% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Short Term (0–5 years)

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Services
tourism
West Pokot (Kenya); Karamoja (Uganda)
Cross-border sustainable tourism services

Expected Impact

Cross-border sustainable tourism creates jobs, empowers marginalized groups, and promotes peace by transforming cultural and natural assets into shared value.

Sub-sector

Hospitality and Recreation

Indicative Return

15% – 20% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Short Term (0–5 years)

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Food and Beverage
dairy
West Pokot (Kenya); Karamoja (Uganda)
Dairy production, aggregation and processing

Expected Impact

Expanding dairy aggregation and processing will increase rural incomes, improve nutrition, empower women, and strengthen resilience in arid borderland communities.

Sub-sector

Food and Agriculture

Indicative Return

> 25% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Short Term (0–5 years)

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Financials
savings
West Pokot (Kenya); Karamoja (Uganda)
Financial services for small traders and cooperatives

Expected Impact

Expanding mobile and SACCO-based finance for traders and cooperatives boosts livelihoods, financial inclusion, and cross-border trade in underserved areas.

Sub-sector

Corporate and Retail Banking

Indicative Return

> 25% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Short Term (0–5 years)

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Food and Beverage
Hides
West Pokot (Kenya); Karamoja (Uganda)
Hides and skins aggregation and processing

Expected Impact

Transforming livestock waste into economic value through hides and skins processing generates income, creates jobs, and fosters inclusive local development.

Sub-sector

Food and Agriculture

Indicative Return

20% – 25% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Short Term (0–5 years)

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Food and Beverage
livestock
West Pokot (Kenya); Karamoja (Uganda)
Livestock processing and value addition

Expected Impact

Cross-border livestock processing hubs will increase incomes, reduce post-harvest losses, and improve market access for pastoralists and marginalized producers.

Sub-sector

Food and Agriculture

Indicative Return

> 25% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Short Term (0–5 years)

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Financials
banana plantation
West Pokot (Kenya); Karamoja (Uganda)
Micro-insurance for farmers and livestock traders

Expected Impact

Micro-insurance will strengthen resilience by protecting farmers and herders from shocks, enabling investment and reducing poverty in fragile borderland areas.

Sub-sector

Insurance

Indicative Return

20% – 25% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Short Term (0–5 years)

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Renewable Resources and Alternative Energy
solar
West Pokot (Kenya); Karamoja (Uganda)
Renewable energy services for agribusinesses and value addition

Expected Impact

Enhances food security and livelihoods by powering agro-processing in off-grid areas with solar energy, reducing emissions and boosting rural incomes.

Sub-sector

Alternative Energy

Indicative Return

> 25% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Short Term (0–5 years)

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million