As the global community seeks innovative solutions to address climate change, Africa is emerging as a powerful force in the world’s carbon markets. This movement is more than a hopeful vision—it is unfolding in real-time, powered by the continent’s vast natural resources, a burgeoning green economy, and an unwavering commitment to sustainability. Nigeria, Ghana, and

Kenya is one of the African countries expected to benefit from the new Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI). ACMI, which was launched on the sidelines of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, is led by a 13-member steering committee of African leaders and carbon credit experts. It is set

Climate finance for the African continent got a boost at the 2022 United Nations Climate Conference (COP27), with the launch of the African Carbon Markets Initiative. This aims to make climate finance available for African countries, expand access to clean energy and drive sustainable economic development, writes Jonathan Colmer for The Conversation. Carbon markets offer an incredible opportunity to