Africa's pioneer
Ghana is the first African nation — and second worldwide — to complete an official carbon-credit transfer under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Not a pledge. A trade that actually settled — 11,700+ verified tonnes to Switzerland, in July 2025.
See the milestonesWhat Ghana has done
Milestones, not promises.
First ITMO transfer on the continent
On 8 July 2025, Ghana transferred 11,700+ tonnes of verified emission reductions to Switzerland — the first African nation, and second worldwide, to complete an official carbon-credit transfer under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
A million authorised credits
One million carbon credits authorised under Article 6, with bilateral partnerships signed with Switzerland, Sweden, Singapore, and South Korea.
Forests and people, not just tonnes
50,000+ hectares conserved through REDD+, and 100,000+ people benefiting through climate-resilient agricultural practices.
Capital, mobilised
USD 10 million in carbon revenue mobilised to date, with a projected USD 1.1 billion in carbon-market-linked investment by 2030.
The scale of it
A market measured in billions.
metric tonnes of projected carbon-credit supply (2023)
in capital that supply could unlock
projected carbon-market-linked investment by 2030
National pipeline
Three flagship projects.
Ghana's carbon-market pipeline targets 17 million credits across forests and clean energy — the supply behind the next decade of issuance.
Ghana Forest Investment Program
The largest project in the national pipeline — targeting ten million carbon credits through forest investment.
Ghana REDD+ Program
Avoided deforestation and forest conservation, building on 50,000+ hectares already conserved.
Solar Irrigation Project
Clean-energy irrigation displacing fossil-fuelled pumping across Ghana's farming regions.
Regulatory framework
Among the most developed in Africa.
Ghana Carbon Registry (GCR)
Established under the Environmental Protection Agency to collect, verify, and track emissions data — the backbone of credible issuance.
Carbon Market Office (CMO)
Provides the administrative and technical support for Article 6 implementation, coordinating bilateral cooperation.
Environmental Protection Act 2025 (Act 1124)
Landmark climate regulation passed in 2025, giving the carbon market a statutory footing.
Green Finance Taxonomy
Published October 2024 — a national framework classifying what counts as green investment, so capital can be directed with confidence.