African countries must convert their carbon market potential into bankable projects, long-term investment and measurable community benefits, policymakers and investors said at the opening of the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda. The summit opened on October 14, bringing together representatives from 45 countries, including 21 African nations, as stakeholders sought to accelerate investment, verified emissions reductions and economic development through carbon markets. Rwanda’s Minister of Environment, Dr Bernadette Arakwiye, said African countries had made progress in developing carbon market frameworks, authorising projects and negotiating bilateral agreements. However,...