Impact Report

We are exceptionally proud to announce the release of the KAIBAE 2025 Impact Report!

Having spent the last decade building one of West Africa’s most reliable baobab supply chains, we wanted to pause and take stock of those efforts: Is KAIBAE having an impact with this work? What sort of value, if any, is being felt at the community level? To find out we headed into the field in Northern Ghana with some questions. 

As in previous assessments, the team used participatory rural appraisal (PRA) methodologies to ensure that findings were defined and prioritized by community members themselves. Our impact assessment serves as a detailed account of KAIBAE’s journey and measurable progress over the five-year period spanning from 2020 to the present. The report is designed to offer our stakeholders, partners, and the wider community a transparent look into the direct, positive changes it facilitates.

A core finding of the report is the significant contribution and critical role played by the income generated from sustainable Baobab sourcing. We provide a clear, illustrative analysis comparing the revenue derived from Baobab to all other annual income sources, highlighting its growing importance as a foundational pillar of our economic model. Crucially, the report offers a transparent breakdown of exactly how these funds are directly utilized at the household level. This transparency underscores our commitment to a truly ethical and regenerative supply chain, demonstrating that KAIBAE is not just a business, but a genuine engine for community empowerment and ecological preservation.

Our commitment to the sustainable harvesting of baobab creates tangible, positive change for both people and the environment. This impact extends beyond building out a sustainable supply chain and providing vital economic stability and income for the local men and women who rely on the baobab harvest. By supporting KAIBAE, you directly help secure fair wages, foster community development, and ensure the long-term stewardship of critical baobab ecosystems. This work is transforming lives while simultaneously preserving biodiversity in the face of severe climatic and economic challenges.

Thank you for being a part of this important journey. Your dedication to KAIBAE's mission is not only deeply valued but is increasingly vital to the harvesting communities we partner with.

Sincerely, KAIBAE Founders, Dr. Luc Maes, Thomas Cole and Barbara Berger Maes

Download the KAIBAE Impact Report 2025