Centre de Recherche en Ressources en Eau du Bassin du Congo - CRREBaC

Name

Centre de Recherche en Ressources en Eau du Bassin du Congo - CRREBaC

Legal name

Centre de Recherche en Ressources en Eau du Bassin du Congo

Website

https://crrebac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Resources Research

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADALAK

Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Risk Management

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

Keywords

• Water resources research
• Hydrological modeling services
• Watershed management consulting
• Environmental research programs
• Capacity building training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kinshasa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Project Funding: CRREBaC operates primarily through international research grants and project funding from development agencies, governments, and international organizations. Major funders include Royal Society-DFID, World Bank, European Union, IDRC, Belgian Development Agency (ENABEL), and various UN agencies.
2. Educational Programs and Fellowships: The Regional School of Water (ERE) offers Master and PhD programs in water resources. While scholarships and fellowships are available, the program collects fees from participants including theoretical and practical courses, laboratory and field work, guided tours, professional internships, research and dissertation writing costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CRREBaC is a dedicated water resources research and capacity building center for the Congo Basin, hosted at the University of Kinshasa. It conducts applied research, hydrological modeling, and knowledge dissemination on the structure, processes, and functions of water resources across the 3.7 million km² Congo Basin, partitioned into 1,740 water resources management units via its CB-CIS platform. The center also delivers postgraduate training (Master and PhD) in water resources through the Regional School of Water (ERE) and executes research projects on peatlands, climate-water-migration, and river hydraulics.

Product overview

CRREBaC operates as a research and capacity building center for water resources in the Congo Basin, offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services. The core offering includes CB-CIS (Congo Basin Catchment Information System), a knowledge interface partitioning the Congo Basin into 1740 water resources management units. Education services are delivered through the Regional School of Water (ERE) at the University of Kinshasa, offering Master/DES-DEA and Doctorate/PhD programs in water resources with five specializations. Research programs include CB-HYDRONET (capacity building network), CRuHM (hydraulics and morphology research), CEMiC (climate-water-migration-conflicts nexus), GDT-BC (tropical peatlands management), and GMES & AFRICA (Earth observation). The center also organizes the Forum du Bassin du Congo conference and manages the AWaRMN academic mobility program across African partner institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CB-CIS (Congo Basin Catchment Information System) A knowledge interface providing high scientific and near real-time information on the structure, processes, and functions of water resources at sub-watershed scale, partitioned into 1,740 water resources management units for the entire Congo Basin. Targeted at researchers, policymakers, and institutions working on water resources management.
• Regional School of Water (Ecole Régionale de l'Eau - ERE) A higher education institution at the University of Kinshasa offering postgraduate training programs in water resources at Master and Doctorate levels, with five specializations: Water and Biodiversity, Water and Energy, Water and Navigation, Drinking Water and Sanitation, and Water-Irrigation and Food Security. Targets graduate students and professionals from Central Africa.
• Master/DES-DEA Program in Water Resources Two-year postgraduate program offering five specializations focusing on water resource services available in Central Africa and the Congo Basin: Water and Biodiversity, Water and Energy, Water and Navigation, Drinking Water and Sanitation, and Water-Irrigation and Food Security.
• Doctorate/PhD Program in Water Resources Doctoral program spanning a minimum of three years and maximum of five years, focusing on integrated and transversal perspectives of water sciences including water resources management and engineering.
• CRuHM Project (Hydraulics and Morphology for Congo River Users) A research and capacity building initiative funded by the Royal Society-DFID (2016-2020) focusing on large-scale hydraulic and geomorphological science research on the Congo River's main navigable channels, including bathymetry, water surface elevation, sediment transport, and geomorphology data.
• CEMiC Project (Climate-Water-Migration-Conflicts) A research project addressing interactions between migration and conflicts due to climate change and water to strengthen community resilience in the Congo Basin, implemented with UNU-INWEH and funded by IDRC-Canada.
• GDT-BC Program (Sustainable Management of Tropical Peatlands) Research program on sustainable management of tropical peatlands in the Democratic Republic of Congo, addressing peatland mapping, hydrological functioning, biodiversity characterization, carbon stocks, and anthropogenic threats.
• GMES & AFRICA Program A joint European Union-African Union initiative promoting institutional, human, and technical capacities for Earth Observation services as an operational framework for sustainable development in Africa, focusing on water and natural resources management in Central Africa.
• AWaRMN Programme (African Water Resources Mobility Network) Intra-African academic mobility program for water resources, providing MSc/MTech and PhD fellowships across five African partner institutions, funded by the European Union.
• CB-HYDRONET (Congo Basin Network for Capacity Building in Water Resources) A global network for capacity development in sustainable water management, established in 2013, open to individuals, institutions, and organizations interested in water-related capacity building activities in Congo Basin countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established CB-CIS v1.0 with 1,740 water resources management units for the entire Congo Basin
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• United Nations University - INWEHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the CEMiC project for sustainable water resources management policies implementation in the Congo Basin.
• University of BristolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in CRuHM project and HYFLOOD initiative. School of Geographical Sciences provides expertise in hydrological modeling and remote sensing.
• University of LeedscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CRuHM project, contributing School of Civil Engineering expertise for Congo River hydraulics research.
• Rhodes UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing research partner through Institute for Water Research. Hosted PhD studies and collaborative hydrological modeling research for the Congo Basin.
• University of Dar es SalaamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CRuHM project through Department of Water Resources Engineering, contributing to capacity building in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Ohio State UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing support and collaboration in Congo Basin water resources research.
• International Commission of the Congo-Oubangui-Sangha Basin (CICOS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organization coordinating Congo Basin water resources. CRREBaC provides research support for water management and governance.
• CB-HYDRONET (Congo Basin Network for Capacity Building in Water Resources)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network for capacity development in sustainable water management established in 2013. CRREBaC serves as the Kinshasa-based coordinating node.
• Cap-Net UNDPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network supporting CB-HYDRONET and water resources capacity building activities in the Congo Basin.
• WaternetsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional water resources network supporting postgraduate education and training through collaborative programs with CRREBaC.
• Hydrosciences Montpellier (IRD)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench research institute providing scientific collaboration and expertise in hydrology and water resources.
• Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of DRCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry collaborating on climate change vulnerability assessment and peatlands management projects.
• UNESCOsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner through the International Hydrology Program supporting capacity building in water resources.
• African Union / CICOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination of GMES & AFRICA program for Earth Observation services in Central Africa water and natural resources management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Deltares: Deltares is a Dutch applied research institute in water, subsurface, and infrastructure. Directly comparable as a hydrological modeling and decision-support research organization producing tools like WEAP and Lisflood — the same software stack CRREBaC operates.
• International Water Management Institute (IWMI): IWMI is a CGIAR research institute focused on water resources research for food security and climate adaptation in developing countries. Directly comparable as a mission-aligned, grant-funded water research center operating across multiple river basins globally.
• International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA): IIASA conducts interdisciplinary systems analysis on global environmental and resource challenges including water and climate. Comparable as an international, multi-funder research institute producing data and models for policy use.
• Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI): SEI is an independent research organization working on environment and development issues including water resources, climate adaptation, and transboundary governance. Comparable as a multi-donor-funded research institute engaged in policy-relevant environmental science.
• Wetlands International: Wetlands International is a global not-for-profit focused on wetland conservation and water resources. Comparable as a research-and-advocacy organization operating on transboundary water systems and Congo Basin-relevant ecosystems like the Cuvette peatlands.
• International Centre for Water Resources and Global Change (ICWRGC): ICWRGC operates under UNESCO and focuses on global water resources and climate change research. Comparable as an internationally backed water research center generating basin-scale hydrological data and analysis.
• IHE Delft Institute for Water Education: UNESCO-category institute specializing in postgraduate water education and applied research. Comparable as a graduate-level water resources training and research institution serving developing-country professionals.

Others

• Global Water Partnership (GWP): GWP is an international network for integrated water resources management (IWRM) involving governments and institutions. Related as a partner/funder ecosystem organization (CRREBaC engages ECCAS-GWP) rather than a direct research competitor.
• International Commission of the Congo-Oubangui-Sangha Basin (CICOS): CICOS is the intergovernmental body coordinating transboundary water management across the Congo Basin. Related as a key institutional partner and demand-side counterparty rather than a peer research institution.

Broad incumbents

• World Resources Institute (WRI): WRI is a large global research organization with programs on water, climate, and ecosystems including the Aqueduct water risk platform. Comparable as a multi-donor environmental research institute, but operating at much broader geographic and thematic scale than CRREBaC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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