The highly acclaimed VUKA Group has recently announced the launch of the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), a prestigious continental event set to take place from 21 to 23 October 2025 in Johannesburg. With a focus on carbon finance, CMAS aims to bring together policymakers, investors, standards bodies, developers, and corporates to drive practical climate action and unlock Africa’s carbon value on a large scale.
Africa is seeing a rise in the potential of carbon markets as a means of climate finance and sustainable development. However, the intricacies of validation, verification, regulation, and monetization pose challenges for stakeholders involved in carbon projects. Olivia Tuchten, Principal Climate Change Advisor at Promethium Carbon, emphasizes the need for upskilling and understanding the unique requirements of carbon markets for successful outcomes.
CMAS emerges as Africa’s strategic response to these challenges, focusing on building confidence, closing knowledge gaps, and accelerating real transactions. The event is timely, considering the global momentum around carbon pricing and the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit in November, which is expected to shape the future of global carbon markets.
The unique value proposition of CMAS lies in its Pan-African focus with global reach, a Ministerial Roundtable bringing together African ministers to align policy priorities, deal-making platforms for investors, integrity and compliance discussions, project visibility, and a focus on pre-COP30 momentum to unify African market positions.
To ensure that CMAS reflects Africa’s diverse needs and opportunities in carbon markets, an influential advisory board has been assembled. Members include experts from various sectors such as climate law, carbon markets, finance, and project development, providing a comprehensive perspective on the continent’s carbon market landscape.
The event will feature a Pre-Summit Day on 21 October with seminars and dialogues, followed by the Main Summit on 22-23 October featuring plenaries, a Ministerial Roundtable, investor roundtables, workshops, sector-focused dialogues, and networking opportunities.
Organized by VUKA Group, an experienced team with a track record of delivering successful B2B events across Africa, CMAS is set to be a pivotal gathering for advancing Africa’s position in the global carbon markets landscape. With a focus on African ownership and maximizing the continent’s carbon sequestration potential for socio-economic development, CMAS aims to drive meaningful contributions to combat climate change while supporting local project developers and fostering African-led initiatives in the carbon market space.
