Country Factsheet
Congo, Rep.
This factsheet provides an overview of economic inclusion programs in Congo, Rep.. Economic inclusion programs are a bundle of coordinated, multidimensional interventions that support individuals, households, and communities in raising their incomes and building their assets. The data used for this factsheet comes from the Partnership for Economic Inclusion’s Landscape Survey 2023.
Country Facts
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Population
5.84 million
Income Group
Lower middle income
FCV country (WB FY24 list)
Yes
Poverty Headcount (share of population below the poverty line)
National Poverty Line
40.90%
Multidimensional Poverty Index
24.27%
$2.15/day (2017 PPP)
35.40%
Programs
Number of economic inclusion programs
5Institutional delivery (lead agency)
- Nongovernment-led
- Government-led
Geographic area
- Rural only
- Urban/peri
- Mix (urban & rural)
Participants
Number of participants
16,878Number of people benefiting
72,575Participants served by government-led programs (%)
98.22%Main Program Objectives
- More than 2/3 of programs
- Between 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
Participant Profile
Targeted Poverty Segments
Targeted Population Groups
- More than 2/3 of programs
- Between 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
CORE PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Transfer
Business capital
Wage employment facilitation
Skills training
Coaching
Financial services facilitation
Market links
Climate resilience support
ECONOMIC INCLUSION PROGRAMS SURVEYED
| Program Name | Year program began | Lead Agencies | Program Description | No. of Current Participants | % Female Participants | Poverty Targeting | Digital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISUNGI Safety Nets System Project | 2014 | Ministry of Social Affairs and Humanitarian Action | The project aims to strengthen the social safety nets system and its programs that improve access to health and education services and support productivity among poor and vulnerable households. | 13,078 | 51-75% of participants | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
| Northern Congo Agroforestry Project | 2022 | Ministry of Forest Economy | The project aims to strengthen climate-smart agriculture and conservation practices in Community Development Zones in the departments of Sangha and Likouala. | Targets poor broadly | Yes | ||
| Support to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Sustainable Resources Management | 2021 | International Committee for the Promotion of Investment, Valorisation, Innovation and Employment (CIPIVIE)-Caritas | The project aims to promote sustainable livelihoods for Indigenous peoples and local communities and strengthen their capacity to engage in sustainable natural resources management in the REDD+ processes. | Targets poor broadly | No | ||
| Sustainable Livelihoods in the Nouable-Ndoki National Park | 2022 | Wildlife Conservation Society | The project provides technical assistance in Nouable-Ndoki National Park to implement a replicable model of entrepreneurship development in a rural context. | 300 | 76-99% of participants | Targets XP/UP only | Yes |
Only programs that have given their consent to share their program data are included in this table
The Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI) is a global platform that unites non-governmental organizations, UN agencies, research institutions, funding partners, and the World Bank to support government adoption and scale up of economic inclusion programs that empower vulnerable people to lift themselves out of extreme poverty.
| DNA: Does Not Apply; FY: Fiscal Year; FCV: Fragility, Conflict, and Violence; MPI: Multidimensional Poverty Index; NPL: National Poverty Line; N/A: Not available; WB: World Bank |