Catalysing Africa’s Carbon Market Ecosystem. 

Position the continent as a leader in the global carbon economy.

Growing demand for carbon credits presents a major market opportunity

Africa can leverage its natural assets to supply high-quality credits with climate and social benefits

Key challenges include weak regulations, limited finance, and technical gaps

Overcoming these barriers is crucial for stronger global market participation

Not Just Another Carbon Event

Africa-focused, globally connected

High-level summit dedicated exclusively to Africa’s carbon markets — with global relevance and participation.

Designed for impact

Built to deliver results across regulation, project pipelines, and inclusive growth.

Africa’s marketplace for carbon supply and demand

Key platform connecting African carbon credit suppliers with buyers, financiers, and standards bodies – making Africa’s carbon pipeline visible and investable.

Capacity building with purpose

Hands-on masterclasses and deep-dive workshops designed to upskill African stakeholders and accelerate market readiness.

Designed for African readiness and integrity

The Summit champions high-integrity, MRV-ready African solutions aligned with Article 6 and voluntary standards – built for transparency and local relevance.

Policy and private sector in one room

From a ministerial roundtable to trading sessions, the Summit bridges government, business, and finance to unlock real climate and investment outcomes.

Catalysing carbon investment

Accelerating capital flow through investor roundtables, project showcases, and carbon credit dealmaking across Africa.

Shaped by Africa’s top experts

Led by an advisory board of regional and global leaders from AfDB, VCMI, Verra, UNDP, and more — ensuring the agenda is grounded, ambitious, and actionable.

Audience Profile

The Carbon Markets Africa Summit is the premier event dedicated to unlocking Africa’s carbon market potential, connecting policymakers, investors, project developers, and corporate buyers to drive real action.  

Overview of the high-level participants:

  • Carbon project developers

  • Policymakers and regulators

  • Governance bodies

  • Standard & certification bodies

  • Government agencies

  • Traders & brokers

  • Aggregators

  • Civil society & indigenous groups

  • Insurance and guarantees

  • Legal & advisory firms

  • Technology & solution providers

  • Academics & think tanks

  • Corporate buyers / off-takers

  • Investors:

    • DFIs

    • Institutional investors

    • Carbon funds and asset managers

    • ESG and climate Funds

    • Philanthropic and climate-focused foundations

    • Banks

    • Private equity and VC

    • Impact investors

Our Journey To CMAS 2025

The Carbon Markets Africa Summit builds on the strong momentum from our previous events:

Our webinars:

February 2024 Webinar: "Carbon Markets and Domestic Ecosystems: Financing Climate-Smart Growth in Africa"

October 2024 Webinar: "Enhancing Carbon Finance in Africa: The Role of Regulatory Frameworks in Building High-Integrity Carbon Markets"

The Carbon Markets Masterclass at Africa’s
Green Economy Summit 2025

The in-person masterclass "Carbon Market Opportunities" attracted over 100 participants, rapidly becoming a highlight of AGES 2025. The masterclass provided attendees with a deep dive into carbon market fundamentals, encouraging active participation and sparking lively discussions. Africa’s immense carbon credit potential was a key theme throughout the day, with powerful real-world examples illustrating the continent’s opportunities.

Highlights included:

  • The Congo Basin, the world’s second-largest rainforest, as a crucial carbon sink.

  • North Swaka Trust’s community-led reforestation project in northern Zambia.

  • Vlinder’s mangrove reforestation carbon project in Kenya.

  • South Africa’s Carbon Offset Administration System, showcasing innovative carbon trading success

  • The rising momentum in West Africa, with Ghana hailed as “the original rockstar”

The popularity and depth of engagement at the Masterclass highlighted a clear need for a dedicated platform focused entirely on carbon market development in Africa.

“The time to act is now. We are in the right place and at the right time today to ensure that Africa benefits from carbon markets.”

Prof. Anthony Nyong, Director of Climate Change and Green Growth at the African Development Bank (AfDB)