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Carbon Market Ownership Debate Deepens
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- Thu, Aug 27LatestUnverified — not yet reviewed
Zambia Carbon Registry Launch Puts Africa's Carbon Market at Turning Point
Zambia's new carbon registry is being assessed as a potential turning point for Africa's carbon markets, with Ghana noted as the continent's first mover on establishing a carbon registry. The development extends a broader continental shift from market preparation to active transaction delivery, positioning Ghana's ecosystem for carbon market investment opportunities.
- Wed, Aug 26Unverified — not yet reviewed
CMAS 2026 Marks Africa Carbon Markets' Shift From Readiness to Transactions
The CMAS 2026 programme has been launched as Africa's carbon markets shift from preparation to active transaction delivery. Ghana could capture project investment from this transition if its policy framework aligns with the emerging market structure, according to the event's framing.
- Sat, Aug 22Unverified — not yet reviewed
Africa's Voluntary Carbon Market Pricing Debate Touches Ghana's Natural Capital
New analysis examines how Africa's voluntary carbon markets are pricing assets that were never previously treated as commodities, raising questions of ownership and benefit distribution. The debate touches Ghana's natural capital base and the country's emerging voluntary carbon project pipeline.