Congo Peace Academy

Name

Congo Peace Academy

Legal name

Congo Peace Academy

Website

https://congopeaceacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peacebuilding and Community Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK), Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE)

Keywords

• Peacebuilding programs
• Conservation agriculture training
• Youth entrepreneurship development
• Community development services
• Humanitarian aid services

Headquarters

HQ city

Goma

HQ country

Congo - Kinshasa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donor Funding: CPA operates as a non-profit organization relying on grants and funding from development partners, international organizations, and sponsors to fund programs in peacebuilding, agriculture, youth empowerment, and education.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and organizational donations support emergency humanitarian responses, program expansion, and community transformation initiatives. The organization accepts donations through platforms like Donorbox.
3. Technical Advisory and Consultancy Services: CPA provides paid consultancy services in monitoring, evaluation, research, capacity building, and technical advisory to civil society organizations, governments, development agencies, and academic institutions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Congo Peace Academy is a non-profit organization that delivers an integrated portfolio of community programs in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its core offerings combine conservation agriculture training, peacebuilding and conflict transformation, youth and women entrepreneurship, college preparation, community health/epidemic prevention, and applied research/consultancy services, all delivered through a community-led model co-designed with traditional leaders, women's groups, and youth networks.

Product overview

Congo Peace Academy operates as a unified non-profit platform offering multiple interconnected programs rather than a single product. The core portfolio includes: (1) Agri Peace – the flagship integrated conservation agriculture and peacebuilding platform focused on Idjwi Island, which serves as the production foundation; (2) Pamoja Thrive – the youth and women agribusiness entrepreneurship program that connects to Agri Peace production clusters to create full farm-to-market enterprise ecosystems; (3) Path to the Future – a college preparation and scholarship pathway program for high-achieving students; (4) Health for Peace – a community health and epidemic prevention initiative; (5) Peace Today – a peacebuilding awareness and dialogue platform; and (6) Research & Innovation Lab and Capacity Building Services – consultancy offerings for applied research, monitoring, evaluation, and institutional strengthening. These programs are designed to work synergistically: Agri Peace produces agricultural outputs which Pamoja Thrive transforms into market-ready enterprises, while the education and health programs build human capital and community resilience to support both.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agri Peace: An integrated, community-led model combining practical conservation agriculture (Foundation for Farming) with intentional peacebuilding and economic design for climate-smart farming, cooperative production, and rural transformation in Idjwi Island, Eastern DRC.
• Pamoja Thrive
• Path to the Future
• Health for Peace
• Peace Today

Products and services

• Agri Peace (Idjwi Island, Eastern DRC) CPA's flagship integrated program that combines conservation farming (Foundations for Farming), climate-smart agriculture, and intentional peacebuilding to transform rural communities on Idjwi Island. It uses regenerative agriculture, farmer field schools, and cooperative development to strengthen food security, restore degraded ecosystems, and create sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farming households.
• Pamoja Thrive Program An integrated youth and women entrepreneurship program that transforms agricultural production systems into sustainable agribusiness ecosystems. It links production to entrepreneurship through cooperatives, SMEs, savings systems (VSLAs), and market integration, enabling communities to move from subsistence farming to structured income-generating local economies.
• Path to the Future A college preparation program providing intensive English-language training alongside a structured university-preparation pathway designed to equip high-achieving Congolese and Rwandan high school students with academic and strategic skills to compete for international university scholarships. Includes leadership development, entrepreneurship, peacebuilding skills, and cross-border cultural exchange.
• Health for Peace A community health, epidemic prevention, and resilience program that deploys community-based rapid response teams to deliver Ebola prevention education, strengthen trust in health systems, support early detection behaviors, and reinforce infection prevention practices in affected communities across Goma and Idjwi.
• Peace Today A peacebuilding awareness and dialogue platform that informs audiences about security and peace in the DRC, examining issues related to police, defense, justice, human rights, and national cohesion through community dialogues and awareness campaigns to forecast peace and stability.
• Capacity Building Services Paid consultancy services covering Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL); Third-Party Monitoring (TPM); large-scale data collection; evidence-based research; action research and innovation; project management and implementation; and capacity strengthening for MEAL, data systems, and evidence use. Targeted at civil society organizations, governments, development agencies, and academic institutions.
• Research & Innovation Lab A think-do-tank platform for applied research, social innovation, policy dialogue, and knowledge exchange that transforms evidence into action. Provides MEAL services using data collection tools (CommCare, ODK, Kobo Collect, Survey CTO, SurveyToGo, Open Camera) and analysis tools (ArcView, Q-GIS, R, Python, Stata, SPSS, ATLAS) in complex environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,800 families trained in conservation agriculture
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Acting GloballycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA U.S.-based nonprofit committed to empowering grassroots peacebuilders and educational leaders. Acting Globally supports CPA's college preparation and peacebuilding efforts by connecting the organization with global networks of volunteers, resources, and expertise. Partnership enables the Path to the Future cross-border initiative bringing together students from Eastern DRC and Western Rwanda.
• B2R FarmkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerA key partner in agricultural initiatives, B2R Farm plays a critical role in promoting conservation agriculture and sustainable farming practices. Their support helps communities achieve food security, develop livelihoods, and reduce poverty integral to fostering peace and stability.
• Primate Expertise (PEx)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrings experience in primate conservation, research, and community engagement, creating programs that protect biodiversity while empowering local communities. Collaboration strengthens sustainable development, environmental stewardship, and resilience.
• Foundation for Farming International (FfFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowers communities in eastern DRC by combining sustainable, spiritually grounded farming techniques with practical training to improve food security, restore degraded land, and strengthen livelihoods through the Agri Peace program.
• Crown Financial MinistrykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports CPA in equipping communities with Biblically practical financial literacy and stewardship skills. Together they help youth, families, and local leaders manage resources wisely, create sustainable livelihoods, and build economically resilient communities.
• Chefferie RubengakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with traditional authorities on Idjwi Island strengthens local leadership and community engagement. Ensures programs in education, peacebuilding, and sustainable agriculture are culturally grounded, widely accepted, and effectively address specific community needs.
• Chefferie NtambukakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFosters collaboration with local traditional authorities on Idjwi Island. Together they implement programs in education, peacebuilding, and sustainable agriculture that are culturally appropriate, community-driven, and tailored to specific community needs.
• Earth AfricasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAmplifies CPA's impact by raising awareness about programs and initiatives. Through their platform, they share stories of work in sustainable agriculture, helping reach broader audiences and inspire collective action.
• Education Development Center (EDC)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored the 'Become Your Own Boss' entrepreneurship and leadership training as part of the ADIJ project funded by USAID. Over 100 participants gained skills to transform their lives and communities through this partnership.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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