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Africa Roundup: Carbon market policy momentum builds, despite turbulence

Published 14:13 on February 25, 2026 / Last updated at 14:13 on February 25, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa), International (Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Most Sub-Saharan African governments started 2026 by pushing ahead with long-awaited carbon and climate regulations, in a show of the growing policy momentum across the region, even as turbulence in voluntary markets exposed persistent risks around governance, integrity, and investor confidence.
Most Sub-Saharan African governments started 2026 by pushing ahead with long-awaited carbon and climate regulations, in a show of the growing policy momentum across the region, even as turbulence in voluntary markets exposed persistent risks around governance, integrity, and investor confidence.


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