The Carbon Market Association of Nigeria (CMAN) is Nigeria’s country platform uniting project developers, investors, corporate buyers, financial institutions, government bodies, local communities, and technical partners to build a credible, high-integrity carbon market ecosystem, support a strong project pipeline, and catalyze Net-Zero and Sustainable Development goals.
To remain a vibrant and credible country platform and industry association for all carbon market sectors and stakeholders in Nigeria, recognized globally for supporting members and Nigeria’s emergence as a hub of high-integrity carbon credits.
To unite and empower all carbon market sectors and actors in Nigeria to shape collective climate policies and actions that accelerate attainment of Nigeria’s NDCs, Net-Zero and sustainable development attainment.
Leading companies, financial institutions, carbon project developers, and community bodies advancing carbon market integrity in Nigeria.
Unlocking the full spectrum of carbon market potential through an interlocking 3D service architecture.
Supporting the development of high-quality carbon projects capable of delivering environmental and socio-economic impact.
Providing market intelligence, technical guidance, and stakeholder coordination across the carbon value chain.
Promoting equitable participation and benefit-sharing mechanisms that create lasting value for communities where projects are being developed.
Facilitating dialogue between market participants and government while supporting the development and implementation of policies and regulatory frameworks.
Connecting carbon credit buyers, investors, and project developers to strengthen market access and transparency.
Supporting partnerships, investment readiness, and the efficient flow of climate finance into impactful projects.
Creating pathways for talent, skills development, and careers across Nigeria's growing carbon economy.
Conducting market research, national climate awareness campaigns, capacity building programmes, and knowledge repositories.
Connecting every stakeholder across Nigeria’s carbon market ecosystem to origination support, capital, policy engagement, and Net-Zero pathways.
Access credible, scalable Nigerian project pipelines.
Connect to origination support, capital, buyers, and policy clarity.
Access practical policy-to-market engagement.
Engage with strong pipelines, readiness, and risk mitigation for financing products, ESG and Offset.
Access strong pipelines to invest in for sustainability goals, ESG, compliance Offset, and Net-zero pathways.
Showcase services, build partnerships, and support market integrity and growth.
Access market participants, contribute expertise, influence market development, and expand professional networks.
Access industry insights, collaborate on knowledge and policy generation, innovation, and capacity building.
Partner on high-impact climate, conservation, and community initiatives.
Access opportunities for participation and benefit-sharing in carbon projects.
Access relevant mentorship, build skills, networks, and careers in the growing carbon economy.
Support market growth, policy implementation, and climate finance mobilization for investable and scalable pipelines.
Policy updates, media releases, and market insights shaping Nigeria's carbon economy.
🇳🇬 Policy Action
Nigeria's NDC 3.0: CMAN President Horsfall Tony moves the motion for adoption and validation of Nigeria's NDC 3.0 on behalf of Nigeria's private sector at the National Stakeholders' NDC Validation Workshop. August 2025.
📺 TV Broadcast
During the NiMet 2026 predictions conversation on NTA Tuesday Live, CMAN President Horsfall Tony discussed turning agricultural vulnerability into bankable climate & carbon market solutions for smallholders.
Flagship Event
Dr. Eugene Itua, Board Chair of CMAN, outlines Nigeria’s sovereign carbon market roadmap at London Climate Action Week, detailing 40–60M annual carbon credits potential.
Media Release
Nigeria appears to have taken a landmark step in strengthening its emerging carbon market ecosystem as the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, unveiled the Carbon Market Association of Nigeria (CMAN) at the Nigeria Pavilion during COP30.
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Statement
The Carbon Market Association of Nigeria (CMAN) has asked the federal government to de-risk carbon market projects to attract up to $3 billion annually in carbon finance over the next decade following the launch of Nigeria’s carbon market framework.
Policy Launch
Nigeria officially launches its Carbon Market Framework at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, establishing a clear regulatory structure to attract up to $3.8 billion annually in carbon finance.
Explore verified carbon credit initiatives driving biodiversity, energy transition, soil carbon, and community co-benefits across Nigeria.
Verra VCS + CCB REDD+
Nigeria's flagship REDD+ conservation project protecting 6,700 km² of montane forests and savannah in Gashaka-Gumti National Park, halting deforestation while establishing community forest management trusts.
Gold Standard Certified
Deployment of ultra-high efficiency cookstoves manufactured locally by BURN, dramatically cutting fuelwood consumption, toxic indoor air pollution, and timber deforestation across Nigerian households.
Verra Soil Carbon / Gold Standard
Tourba, a Nigerian agritech startup, launched carbon farming in 2024 targeting smallholders in Niger & Nasarawa. Through agroforestry and intercropping across 15,000+ ha, Tourba trains farmers over 18 months toward carbon certification readiness, scaling to 1M ha by 2030 across Kano, Kaduna & Bauchi.
Key global and national gatherings connecting carbon market actors across Sub-Saharan Africa.
14th–16th October 2026 | Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC). Co-hosted by Federal Ministry of Environment, NCCC, and CMAN.
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