Verra staff participating: Heather McEwan, regional representative, Africa and the Middle East | Cassio Souza, director, market and client relations | Kranav Sharma, technical manager, industrial innovation | Richa Verma, manager, energy demand, energy and industry

Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), hosted in Kigali, Rwanda, brings together over 500 stakeholders shaping the market – from governments and investors to project developers and buyers, to focus on one thing: moving from pipeline to transaction. Learn more and register 

Opening Debate: What Does High Integrity Really Mean?

Date: Thursday, October 15 (Summit Day 2) at 8:55 am local time

Verra staff speaking: Heather McEwan, regional representative, Africa and the Middle East

Description: This debate brings together standards bodies, ratings agencies, buyers, and project developers to examine competing perspectives on what defines high integrity in carbon markets. Panelists will explore how the market can build credibility and investor confidence while working toward a clearer, more widely shared understanding of quality.

Solutions Lab 4: Authorisation in Practice: From LoA to Market Access

Date: Thursday, October 15 (Summit Day 2) at 2:15 pm local time

Verra staff speaking: Heather McEwan, regional representative, Africa and the Middle East

Description: This lab explores how country authorisation processes can be streamlined to enable faster, more predictable carbon market transactions.

Speed Connect: Meet the Market Makers

Date: Thursday, October 15 (Summit Day 2) at 4:45 pm local time

Verra staff participating: Heather McEwan, regional representative, Africa and the Middle East and Cassio Souza, director, market and client relations

Description: Through a series of rotating, one-to-one conversations, delegates will connect directly with leading organizations shaping investment, market demand, integrity and policy across Africa’s carbon markets.