Excellency Hachileka, a Climate Specialist at UNDP, captured it well: carbon markets are not merely about tonnes of CO₂ they are about children in school, families breathing cleaner air, and entrepreneurs building a greener future.

This perspective shapes how we view Africa’s voluntary carbon markets.

In places across Zambia and Uganda, farmers are planting trees and improving practices not only for environmental gain but to fund education, health and long-term prosperity. Cookstove projects reduce indoor air pollution while generating credits that international buyers can purchase.

Standards bodies are raising the bar on integrity, which is exactly as it should be. We are interested in emerging asset classes where supply is constrained, demand is structural, and the co-benefits – jobs, health, biodiversity – create additional layers of value.

The current pricing imbalance for high-quality African credits will not last forever. A correction is coming for those positioned with patience and integrity.