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FEATURE: Africa looks to build a ‘mother registry’ for rising national carbon markets

Published 14:50 on April 2, 2026 / Last updated at 14:55 on April 2, 2026 / and / EMEA (Africa), Insights (Features), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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African governments are coalescing around the idea of a continent-wide “mother registry” to link national carbon markets, but friction is emerging with major independent standards who ultimately control the countries' carbon credits and market infrastructure.
African governments are coalescing around the idea of a continent-wide “mother registry” to link national carbon markets, but friction is emerging with major independent standards who ultimately control the countries' carbon credits and market infrastructure.


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