13 – 15 October 2026
Kigali, Rwanda
Africa’s Marketplace for High-Integrity Carbon Markets
13 – 15 October 2026
Africa’s Carbon Markets on the Global Stage
Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) is the pan-African central marketplace positioning Africa’s carbon markets within the global system, connecting policy, project pipelines, capital and buyers to deliver credible pipelines and real transactions at scale.
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
“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, and more
- Timed to influence global climate finance and Article 6 agendas
WE WORK TOWARDS THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS FOR AN INCLUSIVE, CLEANER AND MORE PROSPEROUS WORLD BY 2030.
Objectives
Promote
high-integrity
carbon markets
Strengthen policy
and regulatory frameworks
Facilitate
partnerships
Build capacity
among African stakeholders
Showcase
successful projects
Unlock investment opportunities
Overview
- Keynote session on geopolitics & carbon markets: Examining global shifts, including U.S. policy changes, EU regulations, and Africa’s strategic positioning
- Ministerial roundtable: Looking at the future of carbon regulations in Africa
- Plenary sessions: Covering pathways for scaling high-integrity carbon markets
- Deep-dive workshops: Capacity building and knowledge sharing sessions for regulators, project developers and investors
- Investor round tables: Exclusive, high-impact discussions designed to connect investors, project developers, and policymakers
- Project presentations: Showcasing investable carbon market initiatives across Africa
- Carbon markets 101: Provides a foundational understanding of how carbon markets work
- High-impact dialogue by the Global Trust Project: Strategic, solutions-driven conversation that brings together key stakeholders to address trust, integrity, and accountability in carbon markets
- Networking space: Facilitating partnerships between key players in the carbon finance ecosystem
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Why attend
- Gain exclusive insights on carbon market trends, geopolitical shifts, and regulatory developments
- Network with top policymakers, investors, developers, buyers and carbon finance experts
- Explore investment and funding opportunities to scale carbon projects
- Stay updated on evolving regulations, carbon pricing, and Article 6 implementation
- Discover investment-ready carbon projects in naturebased solutions, renewables, and tech innovations
- Learn from case studies and best practices for transparency and integrity in carbon trading
Be part of Africa’s carbon market breakthrough
Whether you’re a market leader, policy innovator, investor, or solution provider, the Carbon Markets Africa Summit is your platform to take meaningful action. Sponsor the summit to maximise your visibility and influence. Host a session, present a project, showcase your innovation, or contribute to the dialogue shaping the continent’s carbon future. This is where Africa’s carbon future takes shape — and action begins.”
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