Against this backdrop, the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), which is organised by VUKA Group has released its official 2026 programme, outlining how Africa's carbon markets can move beyond frameworks into execution, investment and transactions. The summit will take place from 13-15 October 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, hosted by the Ministry of Environment of Rwanda, with UNDP and the African Development Bank (AfDB) as host organisations, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) as host partner, and AUDA-NEPAD as the strategic institutional partner.
Positioned as a pan-African marketplace, CMAS connects policy, project pipelines, capital and buyers in a structured environment focused on enabling real deal flow.
This year's programme reflects a changing market dynamic, one where integrity, quality and transaction readiness are becoming decisive.
"Carbon markets are entering a more selective and operational phase. The question is no longer whether Africa has a role to play, but whether the continent can bring forward credible projects, enabling frameworks and market infrastructure to transact at scale," said Emmanuelle Nicholls, Project Lead. "CMAS 2026 is designed as a response to that moment - connecting the actors, pipelines and capital needed to move from ambition to execution."
Originally published by African Business.