“Because communities shouldn't have to wait for someone else to notice.”
Climate for Africa turns community environmental reports into verified, trackable action.
We help partners fund and deliver real fixes with transparent verification, proof-of-work, and exportable data built for low-resource contexts.
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2/2Drainage Blockage • Kano, Nigeria
Pilot Funding + Fiscal Sponsorship
We're seeking fiscal sponsorship and pilot funding to run a 90-day program that verifies issues, coordinates response partners, and publishes proof-backed outcomes.
90-Day Pilot Budget
$30,000 – $60,000
Final budget depends on geography, partner capacity, and scope of response coordination.
Pilot Funding Covers
- Community onboarding + local champions
- Verification operations + moderation workflow
- Response coordination support
- Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
- Micro-response support for feasible small actions via partners
In Discussion With
Partner names will be disclosed once partnerships are formalized.
What Partners Get
What Sponsors Receive
Supporting the pilot means receiving verified, actionable data and transparent reporting throughout.
Verified Issue Pipeline
Photo + location + status trail for every community-verified report.
Exportable Datasets
Partner-ready CSV exports with audit-friendly logs and access controls.
Proof-of-Work Updates
Before/after photo evidence for every resolved issue.
Monthly Learning Reports
What worked, what didn't, and insights for program design.
Pilot Supporter Visibility
Optional recognition as a founding pilot partner.
Why CFA
Built for Trust, Designed for Impact
Privacy by Design
EXIF stripping, minimal data collection, no device fingerprinting. We protect contributors while enabling coordination.
Verified by Community
2-person verification threshold, anti-self-verification rules, and duplicate detection ensure data quality.
Actionable Intelligence
NGO-ready CSV exports, structured data, and photo evidence for donor reporting and resource allocation.
Africa-Native Design
3G-optimized, mobile-first, icon-driven for all literacy levels. No app download required.
The Challenge
The Accountability Gap
Environmental issues in African communities often go unreported, unverified, or ignored not because people don't care, but because there's no trusted system to make their voices count.
Flooding affects millions annually, with blocked drainage a leading cause
Waste hotspots create health risks for children and families
Response efforts are scattered and inefficient without verified data
CFA Changes This
By putting verification power in the community's hands, we create evidence that demands attention and enables coordinated response.
- Community verification builds distributed trust
- Structured data enables efficient response
- Photo evidence creates irrefutable records
Our Approach
Not Another 311 Platform
Civic tech assumes constant internet, government trust, and institutional response. CFA is built differently.
The Verification Loop
From Unverified Report to Actionable Evidence
A transparent, community-driven process that creates trust and enables coordinated response.
Report
Share a photo, location, and clear description of the issue.
Why this matters
Creates structured data from community observation
Verify
Nearby community members confirm what they see.
Why this matters
Builds distributed trust without bureaucracy
Act
Partners prioritize verified issues for response.
Why this matters
Enables evidence-based resource allocation
Close
Document outcomes with proof photos.
Why this matters
Creates accountability and donor-ready evidence
Pilot Focus
What the Pilot Will Address
Starting with two high-impact categories that are visible, verifiable, and have clear before/after states.
Waste & Litter
Illegal dumping, refuse accumulation, and market waste affecting community health.
Examples
Expected Flow
Drainage & Flood Risk
Blocked drains, flood-prone areas, and water pooling that create safety hazards.
Examples
Expected Flow
Phase 2 categories: Urban Heat, Water Quality, Air/Smoke
90-Day Pilot Phase Framework
A 90-day pilot phase within our 12-month program designed to test, learn, and improve. We measure what matters.
Timeline
Onboard
- Partner setup & training
- Community onboarding
- First reports & verifications
Optimize
- Workflow refinement
- Verification quality review
- Response coordination playbooks
Measure
- Outcome analysis
- Document learnings
- Publish pilot summary
Success Metrics (Targets)
20+
Verified reports/week
Target<24h
Time to verified
Target<48h
Response initiation
TargetTBD
Resolution rate
TargetBuilt for Your Workflow
Tailored for the Ecosystem
Different stakeholders, different needs one platform that serves them all.
For Communities
Transform local concerns into verifiable data. Document hazards, validate them collectively, and present undeniable evidence that demands resolution.
What You Get
- Evidence-based reporting tools
- Community verification protocols
- Transparent issue tracking
The Outcome
“Turn scattered complaints into cases that demand attention.”
Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from partners, funders, and community members.
CFA uses community verification with a 2-person threshold, anti-self-verification rules, and duplicate detection. Reports must be verified by independent community members before being prioritized.
Nearby community members confirm what they see by visiting the location. A report is promoted to 'verified' status when it reaches the verification threshold (2 independent verifications). Verifiers cannot verify their own reports.
Privacy-first: we strip EXIF metadata from photos, minimize personal data collection, and avoid device fingerprinting. We encourage users not to include sensitive personal information in reports.
NGO dashboards include CSV export with photo evidence, timestamps, verification status, and location data. This enables donor-ready impact reporting with verifiable evidence.
CFA is built by a small core team with experience in product, community operations, and engineering. Fiscal sponsorship is in progress. We are setting up responsible governance and operational partnerships for the pilot.
Partners can support community onboarding, participate in verification training, and help coordinate response workflows during the pilot. We're actively seeking pilot partners in Nigeria.
Built Responsibly
CFA is built by a focused team with experience in product development, community operations, and engineering. We are setting up responsible governance for the pilot.
Growing Together
Partnerships in Progress
We're building relationships with organizations who share our vision for community-driven environmental action.
Local NGOs
In active discussion with community organizations in Nigeria for pilot partnership.
Fiscal Sponsors
Exploring fiscal sponsorship options to ensure responsible governance and funding.
University Partners
Discussing research collaboration for pilot evaluation and impact measurement.
Partner logos will appear here once partnerships are formalized. We don't claim endorsements we don't have.
Our Data Philosophy
Privacy-First by Design
We strip EXIF metadata from photos, minimize data collection, and avoid device fingerprinting. Protection is built into every feature.
Open Data (Aggregated)
Public insights are shared in aggregate for transparency. Sensitive data and precise locations are access-controlled for verified response partners only.
Ready to Partner?
Join a network of forward-thinking organizations using verified data to solve Africa's environmental challenges.
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