Ghana is boosting its readiness to participate in international carbon markets through a masterclass designed to train professionals in developing, registering, and trading high-quality carbon credits.
The initiative aims to strengthen national capacity by equipping institutions and individuals with the technical skills necessary to participate effectively in the carbon market.
Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Chief Executive of the Environmental Protection Authority, said at the opening of the training on Thursday, January 22, 2026, that the growing global interest in carbon markets presents Ghana with an opportunity to generate revenue, attract renewable energy technologies, and improve livelihoods, particularly for vulnerable communities.
This is the second training in the series, with nearly 50 participants from Ghana and Nigeria registered to take part.
“The carbon market is trending worldwide, and Ghana has significant carbon credit potential that can be leveraged to generate income and support renewable energy technologies for the country and its citizens,” Prof. Klutse stated.
She highlighted that Ghana has already established a Carbon Market Office and gained practical experience by transferring its first Authorised Emission Reductions (ITMOs) to Switzerland under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Dr. Daniel Tutu Benefoh, Lead of the Ghana Carbon Market Office, is guiding participants through the fundamentals of compliance and voluntary carbon markets, Ghana’s emerging institutional arrangements, and the technical requirements for generating tradable carbon credits under Article 6.
He explained that beyond policy frameworks, successful participation in carbon markets depends on human capacity, including expertise in measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV), project design, registry systems, and contract negotiation.
Dr. Benefoh said Ghana has made progress in establishing systems to authorise and track carbon transactions, a move expected to attract credible investors while safeguarding national interests.
He added that the training is designed to reduce knowledge gaps that have limited African countries’ engagement in global carbon markets, despite the continent’s substantial mitigation potential in sectors such as forestry, clean cooking, renewable energy, and waste management.
“Developing local expertise will help ensure that carbon projects deliver real emissions reductions while generating revenue for communities and supporting national development priorities. Our ultimate goal is to build an African carbon market of high integrity,” he said.
“This commodity is intangible and depends on credibility and perception. We want Africa to establish a carbon market that meets the highest international standards,” Dr. Benefoh added.
Ghana’s carbon market framework has also attracted attention from other African countries, with delegations from Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda, and Namibia engaging with the Carbon Market Office to learn from Ghana’s experience.
