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WELCOME TO ConneX Forestry

ConneX Forestry is reshaping the DRC timber business landscape by promoting socially responsible and sustainable forestry. With our vertical integration model, we are able to have an input at each step of the sawn timber value chain. Through our Wood-Mizer dealership, we supply micro forestry operators with machines to allow them to produce timber year-round. With our network of buyers of sawn timber, we provide the micro foresters with a vast outlet for their timber. Finally, our NGO Fondation Pierre Elengessa coordinates efforts of reforestation and of educating rural populations on forest management.

Our company seeks to share the value we create with our shareholders, employees, customers and the communities we operate in.

Through responsible forestry, eco-friendly timber processing and continuous reforestation, we assure profitability, employment, conservation and substantial community development.

Our Activities

We pride ourselves in supplying high quality environment friendly products

Wood-Mizer Dealership

As the official rep in the D.R. Congo for Wood-Mizer we offer a one-stop shop to purchase machines, ...

African Timber

Softwoods, hardwoods like Iroko, Padouk, Tali, Bubinga and more, both for the local market and for e...

Pallets

Made out of softwood or hardwood for extra durability, we make pallets according to your design to w...

Company Profile

ConneX works in, with and for the community

Through responsible forestry, we assure profitable and sustainable community development.

Our Vision

ConneX Forestry strives to be the leading pan-african provider of timber products and solutions, offering small scale foresters, local buyers and international markets a highly reliable, sustainable, socially responsible and integrated platform for all their timber trade needs.

Our Mission

To be an agent of economic growth in Africa by striving to create the conditions for rural populations to transform the resources of their soil right in their villages and benefiting for the first time ever from having access to the markets of finished products, bringing added value and creating a vibrant middle class even in the most remote rural areas of Africa. We share the value we create with our shareholders, employees, customers and the communities we operate in. Through responsible forestry, timber processing and reforestation, we assure profitability, employment, conservation and substantial community development.

We give back

ConneX Forestry sawmills are located in an economically under privileged urban area and takes its social responsibilities seriously; employees and communities are assisted by the company with allocations for housing, schooling, taxi fare and health care.

Our Team

Here are the people who embody our values of Integrity and Innovation and who inspire the entire company to always do and be better

  • FAUSTIN NGASSA

    Founder, CEO

    Founder of the ConneX brand, Faustin has dedicated his skills over the past 10 years to improving life in Africa through investments in forestry and energy. Faustin was an experienced Engineer and Project Manager in Canada and now lives full time in the DRC.

  • Valerie Pae

    Co-founder, COO

    Valerie brings a wealth of Business Development and Investment Management experience. She has a career of over 17 years in the UK and the Middle East. She brings over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience with investments in forestry and energy.

  • Alain Kalonji

    Operations Manager

    Alain joined ConneX Forestry in 2015 and manages teams across the company’s entire value chain. Alain brings over 15 years experience working in the mining and procurement sector in the DRC.

  • Désiré Tialango

    Production Manager

    Désiré has over 15 years of forestry expertise. He has a long and fruitful experience running sawmills in the Congo bassin region. Désiré can identify dozens of different varieties of African wood, be that in log or sawn timber form.

  • Hervé Yando

    Branch Manager – Kinkole

    Hervé joined ConneX Forestry in 2015. With a vibrant sales ability, Hervé manages sales and client services for our Kinkole branch and leads a team of 5 sales agents. He is instrumental across the company’s entire value chain.

  • Kally Kalambay

    Branch Manager – Kingabwa

    Kally joined ConneX Forestry in 2016. He manages sales and client services for our Kingabwa branch and leads a team of 5 sales agents. He is instrumental across the company’s entire value chain.

OUR STORIES

Here are the stories of some of the people whose lives we are changing

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Forestry work used to be hell: It was strenuous and slow and we could only evacuate our products 4 months out of the year. ConneX Forestry brought us a Wood-Mizer machine right into the forest and it has literally changed our lives for the better!

Jean-Pierre Basankusu

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