Connecting Africa’s carbon projects with global partners, capital and potential buyers

Explore a curated pipeline of carbon projects across Africa, selected for their
integrity, scalability, & ability to address key market challenges.

Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) key objective is to curate a select pipeline of projects representing the full spectrum of Africa’s carbon market:

Proven, high-integrity projects

Investment-ready opportunities

Emerging models shaping future supply

Are you a credit buyer or an offtaker?

Connect directly with project developers and secure high-quality carbon credits aligned with your net-zero strategy.

Why CMAS
CMAS provides a structured platform to:

Identify and engage with vetted carbon projects
Meet developers directly
Explore long-term offtake opportunities
Understand market risks and opportunities

What You Access

Each project is selected based on its ability to contribute to real market solutions, not just visibility.

Market-Proven Carbon Projects

Case Studies & Success Stories

These are advanced carbon projects that have successfully navigated development, certification, and market engagement.

They demonstrate what works in practice and provide valuable insights into project delivery, integrity, and scalability.

You will discover:

Projects already issuing or transacting credits
Proven approaches to MRV, certification and ratings
Real examples of buyer engagement and deal execution

👉 These projects contribute to:

Case study sessions
Success stories
Expert discussions

Investment & Offtake Opportunities

Deal Pipeline

A curated selection of projects actively seeking investment and/or buyers, ready to engage in commercial discussions.

These projects form the core of CMAS’s deal-making environment.

You will discover:

Clearly structured projects with defined capital needs
Opportunities for long-term offtake agreements
Projects aligned with investor and corporate buyer expectations

👉 These projects participate in:

Deal rooms
Investor matchmaking
Carbon market speed dating

Curated Project Showcase

High-Quality Projects Across Sectors

A diverse selection of projects chosen for their “pocket of excellence”, showcasing innovation, impact, and future market potential.

These projects represent the breadth of Africa’s carbon ecosystem.

Examples of standout features:

Strong co-benefits including biodiversity and livelihoods
Article 6 alignment and innovative financing structures
Technology-driven solutions including MRV and digital tools

👉 These projects are featured in:

Project presentations
Thematic sessions
Community-focused discussions

Project Selection Criteria

Each project is assessed against clear market, technical, impact and commercial indicators to ensure it contributes to real carbon market solutions.

Market Relevance

Does this project address a real, current carbon market need?
Which current market trend does it align with, such as removals, integrity or Article 6?

Technical & Carbon Credibility

Is this a high-integrity carbon project?
What methodology is being used, such as Verra, Gold Standard or another recognised framework?

Innovation / Pocket of Excellence

What makes this project stand out?
What is the unique feature of this project?
Does it introduce new technology, model or structure?

Impact

Does this project deliver real environmental and social benefits?
Is this project locally embedded and aligned with national priorities?

Commercial Readiness

Can this project realistically attract capital or buyers?
Is there any funding requirement?

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