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Africa Carbon Market Insights
In-depth analysis on Africa's carbon policy, project pipeline, and market developments.
MarketMay 2026
Africa's Voluntary Carbon Market Reaches Record $4.2B in Transaction Volume
New data from Ecosystem Marketplace confirms Africa has overtaken Latin America as the fastest-growing voluntary carbon credit supplier, with nature-based carbon credits and blue carbon leading demand.
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PolicyApril 2026
Article 6 Bilateral Agreements: Which African Nations Are Moving First?
Kenya, Ghana, and Gabon are leading the continent in signing Article 6.2 bilateral agreements, unlocking sovereign-level carbon credit exports under the Paris Agreement.
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ScienceMarch 2026
Blue Carbon Revisited: Why African Mangroves Are the World's Most Valuable Carbon Asset
A landmark study in Nature Climate Change confirms that East African mangroves sequester up to 1,000 tonnes of CO₂ per hectare — redefining the economics of coastal restoration.
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