13 – 15 October 2026 | Kigali, Rwanda

Africa’s Carbon Markets on the Global Stage

Africa’s carbon market: a $50-100bn+ opportunity by 2030 driven by high-integrity credits, sovereign trading, and rapidly scaling global demand.

Overview of CMAS 2026:

500+ delegates shaping Africa’s carbon market landscape
25+ investable projects and programmes across nature-based, energy, and engineered solutions
150+ market participants across developers, standards bodies, buyers, and governments

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Delivering Projects, Capital and Impactful Transactions at Scale

Africa’s carbon market is at a turning point. Voluntary markets are slowing due to integrity concerns, while compliance demand is rising but uneven. Africa also faces a growing climate finance gap and pressure to capture more value from its natural assets.

CMAS brings together governments, developers, investors and buyers to align policy, unlock finance, and enable deals – serving as Africa’s carbon marketplace for credible, high‑integrity execution.

CMAS focuses on what matters now:

Building a strong, investable pipeline of African carbon projects
Connecting global capital and buyers with scalable opportunities
Supporting transactions, not just frameworks or commitments

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“In today’s fragmented global landscape, Africa’s carbon assets represent a new frontier of value – one that can attract investment, strengthen climate resilience, and position the continent as a leader in sustainable finance, provided we ensure high standards and enabling policies.”

Maxwell Gomera, Resident Representative and Director, Africa Sustainable Finance Hub (ASFH), UNDP South Africa

CMAS will explore how Africa can leverage its vast natural resources for sustainable development while navigating geopolitical shifts and emerging carbon policies.

“Carbon Markets Africa Summit: Not just another carbon event”

Africa’s marketplace for carbon credit supply and demand
Focused on high-integrity, MRV-ready solutions
Grounded in African policy, finance, and climate priorities
Shaped by expert guidance from AfDB, VCMI, Verra, AUDA-NEPAD and more
Timed to influence global climate finance and Article 6 agendas

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2026 Advisory Board

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WE WORK TOWARDS THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS FOR AN INCLUSIVE, CLEANER AND MORE PROSPEROUS WORLD BY 2030.

Objectives

Advance credible, high‑integrity carbon markets in Africa

Connect policy, projects, capital
and buyers

Build African capacity
and leadership in global carbon markets

Enable the development
and scaling of investable project pipelines

Mobilise capital and unlock transactions

WE WORK TOWARDS THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS FOR AN INCLUSIVE, CLEANER AND MORE PROSPEROUS WORLD BY 2030.

Objectives

Advance credible, high‑integrity carbon markets in Africa

Connect policy, projects, capital
and buyers

Build African capacity
and leadership in global carbon markets

Enable the development
and scaling of investable project pipelines

Mobilise capital and unlock transactions

Objectives

Advance credible, high‑integrity carbon markets in Africa

Connect policy, projects, capital
and buyers

Mobilise capital and unlock transactions

Enable the development
and scaling of investable project pipelines

Build African capacity
and leadership in global carbon markets

Three pillars. One purpose.

Driving outcomes for Africa’s carbon markets

Three Pillars. One Purpose.

Driving outcomes for Africa’s carbon markets

High-Level Dialogue

Plenary sessions on policy,
demand, finance and
market integrity

Keynote dialogues on scaling
Africa’s carbon markets globally

Ministerial roundtable on
Article 6 implementation &
authorisations

Public-private roundtable
with governments, buyers
and financiers

High-impact dialogue hosted
by The Global Trust Project

Market Activation

Investor & buyer roundtables
(closed-door, curated participation)

Deal rooms and structured
matchmaking meetings

15 project presentations
showcasing best case studies
and investment pipeline

MRV & digital infrastructure
demos supporting scale
and transparency

2 speed-dating sessions
and targeted networking

Capacity Building

Carbon Markets 101:
moving from concept to execution

6 solution labs addressing
key bottlenecks

Technical deep-dives on
standards, integrity and
compliance

Hands-on sessions designed
for African project developers
and policymakers

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What to expect in 2026

500+

participants

50+

investors, buyers, financiers

40+

projects developers

30+

countries

77

speakers

5 reasons you should attend

Because the market is moving to scale

CMAS focuses on pipelines, portfolios and transactions, not just concepts and frameworks.

Because deals depend on the right connections

Engage directly with policymakers, investors, buyers and market infrastructure leaders.

Because quality now drives demand

Understand what buyers want, where capital is flowing, and what market integrity requires.

Because implementation matters

Gain practical insight into how Article 6, authorisations and transactions are being executed on the ground.

Because Africa must lead competitively

CMAS positions Africa as a credible, scalable partner in global carbon markets.

Be at the centre of Africa’s carbon markets at scale

CMAS 2026 brings Africa’s carbon markets onto the global stage, connecting projects, capital, buyers and policy to deliver credible pipelines and real transactions.

As a sponsor, gain direct proximity to market‑shaping decisions, investment‑ready projects and global demand, and position your organisation at the heart of Africa’s carbon market growth.”

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