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Africa carbon markets could top $100 bln by 2030 under sovereign systems -report

Published 02:16 on April 3, 2026 / Last updated at 02:16 on April 3, 2026 / EMEA (Africa), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The research arm of a renewable energy company has outlined an expansive vision for scaling African carbon markets into a $100 billion-plus opportunity by the end of the decade, centred on sovereign control of natural capital and the deployment of digital infrastructure to underpin credit generation and trading.
The research arm of a renewable energy company has outlined an expansive vision for scaling African carbon markets into a $100 billion-plus opportunity by the end of the decade, centred on sovereign control of natural capital and the deployment of digital infrastructure to underpin credit generation and trading.


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