{"id":18370,"date":"2025-07-10T11:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T08:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africasustainabilitymatters.com\/?p=18370"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:31:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:31:54","slug":"carbon-markets-africa-summit-reveals-packed-programme-featuring-continents-entire-carbon-markets-value-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rayscohosting.best\/ASM\/2025\/07\/10\/carbon-markets-africa-summit-reveals-packed-programme-featuring-continents-entire-carbon-markets-value-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon Markets Africa Summit reveals packed programme featuring continent\u2019s entire carbon markets value chain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Source: Vuka group<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The upcoming\u00a0Carbon Markets Africa Summit<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>(CMAS) programme features the continent\u2019s entire carbon markets value chain in what is a compelling combination of successful early carbon market movers, climate-finance-ready projects, regulatory bodies as well as global institutional development organisations and investors. The event is taking place in Johannesburg from 22 to 23 October<\/strong>, with pre-conference sessions on 21 October.<\/p>\n

CMAS\u00a0<\/strong>is dedicated to unlocking Africa\u2019s carbon market potential, incorporating integrity, investment and impact. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) are official supporters of the event.<\/p>\n

Shifting global landscape<\/strong>
\nDay 1\u2019s opening session will focus on the continent\u2019s pivotal opportunity to define its own carbon trajectory, attract meaningful investment and align carbon market growth with the priorities of climate resilience, equity and sustainable development. Speakers already confirmed include:
\n– Iain Banner<\/a>, Chairman, South Africa
\n– Fenella Aouane<\/a>, Global Green Growth Institute, Luxembourg
\n– Maxwell Gomera<\/a>, UNDP
\n– Javier Manzanares<\/a>, Allen Manza, Panama
\n– Caroline Tixier<\/a>, EU Delegation to South Africa
\n– Angela Churie Kallhauge<\/a>, Impact, Environmental Defence Fund, USA<\/em><\/p>\n

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Aligning strategy with global agendas<\/strong>
\nThe session on the “Road to COP30: Aligning Africa\u2019s Carbon Strategy with Global Agendas” will look to compare Africa’s carbon strategy with global frameworks such as Article 6. High-level representatives from the GMEX Group, AfDBm Verra and ACMI will be part of this panel discussion.<\/p>\n

Carbon market frameworks<\/strong>
\nAs African countries move from climate ambition to implementation, regulatory clarity is becoming the cornerstone of carbon market development. A session titled \u201cTurning Policy into Action,\u201d will explore how national frameworks are evolving post-COP29, what integration of Article 6 looks like on the ground and how public-private collaboration can drive effective execution. Strong representation from across the continent and value chain bodes for an enlightening discussion, including the UNDP, Government of Nigeria, the South African Department of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment, Zambia\u2019s Ministry of Green Economy and Environment and Uganda Climate Change Department.<\/p>\n

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While the current value of carbon markets as of 2023 is about $950 billion, within the next 10 years, it’s going to be worth $16 trillion<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The challenges with regards to integrity that carbon markets have faced will be tackled head-on during\u00a0CMAS<\/strong>. Promethium\u2019s Principal Climate Change Advisor Olivia Tuchten will lead the panel discussion around standards, verification and market oversight with experts from Verra, Gold Standard and Anthesis.<\/p>\n

Financing Africa\u2019s carbon pipeline<\/strong>
\nDay 2 of the packed\u00a0CMAS<\/strong>\u00a0programme features investor roundtables in a more intimate setting, aimed at \u201cConnecting Climate Capital with Scalable Carbon Solutions,\u201d during which a select group of carbon market investors and financiers can present their funds, strategies and investment opportunities to both potential capital partners and carbon project developers.<\/p>\n

Keynote on investment<\/strong>
\nDay 2\u2019s keynote session on \u201cFinancing Africa’s Carbon Pipeline: Derisking, Scaling and Innovating” will address both sides of the investment equation with participants from Shell Nature Based Solutions, Standard Bank, MIGA, AfDB and South Pole.<\/p>\n

Jonathan First,<\/a> Senior Advisor at Climate Policy Initiative will also unpack the question of how to mobilise private capital for Africa\u2019s carbon markets with several financiers from TransEnergy Global, FSD Africa, the JSE and JP Morgan.<\/p>\n

Pre-conference day<\/strong>
\nThe CARBON 101 masterclass will provide investors, policymakers and developers with the necessary insights into the burgeoning business of carbon markets. The expert facilitators in this relatively new field will cover everything from international frameworks, African policy landscapes, credit integrity and investment fundamentals.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrust plays a key role\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
\nAs part of\u00a0CMAS<\/strong>\u00a02025\u2019s mission to catalyse high-integrity, African-led carbon markets, Dominic Wilhelm, Executive Director of the Global Trust Project, will also lead a high-impact dialogue working session.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the current value of carbon markets as of 2023 is about $950 billion, within the next 10 years, it’s going to be worth $16 trillion,\u201d says Wilhelm. \u201cHowever, the full value chain of carbon markets is very fragmented, and it’s not transparent. Therefore, the full value chain needs to rapidly come together in a high-level dialogue, in which trust plays a key role to solve some of these challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

VUKA Group
\nCarbon Markets Africa Summit<\/strong>\u00a0is organised by VUKA Group, which has more than 20 years\u2019 experience in serving the business community across Africa.<\/p>\n

Event dates and location:<\/strong>
\nDates:<\/strong>
\n21 October: Pre-summit day
\n22\u201323 October: Summit
\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Johannesburg, South Africa\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Additional Information:<\/strong>
\nDownload the Carbon Markets Africa Summit Programme Brochure here:
\nhttps:\/\/apo-opa.co\/44xg9Dg<\/a><\/p>\n

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Contact details for Carbon Markets Africa Summit:<\/strong>
\nTailor-made partnerships: Natalie Kruger
\nCell: +66 (0) 65\u00a0614 8605
\nEmail:\u00a0natalie.kruger@wearevuka.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Project Lead: Emmanuelle Nicholls
\nCell: +27 83 447 8410
\nEmail:\u00a0emmanuelle.nicholls@wearevuka.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Event website:<\/strong>
\nwww.CarbonMarketsAfrica.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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