African Investment Advisory · Accra · California. New York
Building Africa's Carbon Economy
CIVA Capital is an African carbon market development and investment firm focused on
turning climate opportunities into credible, investable and commercially viable carbon assets.
We develop carbon projects, navigate host country authorisation, structure climate finance
and connect high integrity carbon assets with buyers and strategic capital.
Carbon Project Development | Article 6 Advisory | Carbon Finance | Carbon Offtake
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ABOUT CIVA CAPITAL
From African Climate Opportunity to Investable Carbon Asset.
Africa has significant potential to generate high integrity carbon assets across agriculture,
land use, waste, energy and other climate related sectors.
Turning that potential into a bankable carbon asset requires more than identifying a project
opportunity. It requires rigorous project development, credible measurement, host country
engagement, appropriate financing and access to the right buyers.
CIVA Capital operates at that intersection.
We combine African market knowledge, investment structuring, carbon project development
and commercial expertise to move projects from concept to authorisation, financing and
transaction.
Our focus is the development of carbon projects that can deliver measurable climate
outcomes while creating economic value for project owners, communities, investors and
other stakeholders.
Together with our clients and partners, we are writing a new chapter in Africa's story — one empowered business at a time.
Our Mission
To help build a credible African carbon market by developing high integrity projects and
connecting African climate assets with global capital and demand.
Our Vision
A mature African carbon economy in which climate assets are developed locally, financed
responsibly and connected to international markets.
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African Mandate
The Principles Every Client Can Hold Us To
Integrity
Credible carbon markets depend on credible projects. We prioritise transparent structures,
defensible claims, appropriate measurement and clear accountability.
Additionality
We focus on projects where carbon finance has a genuine role in enabling or scaling the
underlying activity.
Local Value
Carbon projects should create economic value within the communities and markets where
they operate.
Commercial Discipline
Climate impact and commercial viability must be assessed together.
Long Term Partnership
We build relationships that extend beyond individual advisory assignments and support
projects through development, financing and commercialisation.
What We Do
Carbon Expertise From Project to
Transaction.
CIVA Capital provides integrated services across carbon project development,
authorisation, finance and commercialisation.
authorisation, finance and commercialisation.
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Carbon Project Development
Turning Climate Opportunities Into Carbon Assets
We originate and develop carbon projects from early stage opportunity through technical
development, validation and commercial readiness.
Our work combines project economics, carbon methodology, technical assessment,
stakeholder considerations and investment structuring.
Our services include
1. Carbon project origination
2. Project screening and feasibility assessment
3. Carbon potential assessment
4. Project concept development
5. Methodology assessment and selection
6. Baseline and additionality assessment
7. Monitoring, reporting and verification design
8. Project documentation
9. Validation and verification coordination
10. Stakeholder and community engagement
11. Carbon project financial modelling
12. Project development and portfolio management
2. Project screening and feasibility assessment
3. Carbon potential assessment
4. Project concept development
5. Methodology assessment and selection
6. Baseline and additionality assessment
7. Monitoring, reporting and verification design
8. Project documentation
9. Validation and verification coordination
10. Stakeholder and community engagement
11. Carbon project financial modelling
12. Project development and portfolio management
Our approach is grounded in the practical requirements of developing projects in African
markets, including dispersed supply chains, infrastructure constraints, local participation and
project financing requirements.
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Article 6 & Carbon Authorisation Advisory
Navigating the Sovereign Layer of the Carbon Market
Carbon markets operate within national policy and regulatory frameworks. For projects
seeking access to international carbon markets, host country processes can be as important
as the technical quality of the project itself.
CIVA advises developers and project sponsors through the relevant national mitigation
activity and authorisation process.
Our services include
1. Article 6 readiness assessments
2. Mitigation Activity Idea Note preparation
3. Mitigation Activity Design Document support
4. Host country engagement
5. Carbon Market Office engagement
6. Letter of Authorisation strategy
7. Corresponding adjustment advisory
8. Carbon registry processes
9. Validation and verification coordination
10. Carbon market eligibility assessment
11. Transaction pathway development
12. Regulatory and policy analysis
2. Mitigation Activity Idea Note preparation
3. Mitigation Activity Design Document support
4. Host country engagement
5. Carbon Market Office engagement
6. Letter of Authorisation strategy
7. Corresponding adjustment advisory
8. Carbon registry processes
9. Validation and verification coordination
10. Carbon market eligibility assessment
11. Transaction pathway development
12. Regulatory and policy analysis
CIVA's carbon practice is built around an understanding of the institutional requirements that
connect project-level climate action with international carbon markets.
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Carbon Finance & Investment
Structuring the Capital Behind Carbon Projects
Carbon projects often require significant investment before carbon revenues are realised.
CIVA structures capital around the development stage, risk profile and commercial pathway
of each project.
We combine project finance, investment structuring and blended finance expertise to help carbon projects move from development to scale.
Our services include
1. Development capital structuring
2. Project finance
3. Blended finance
4. Concessional capital
5. Results based finance
6. Carbon pre-purchase structures
7. Forward offtake structures
8. Financial modelling
9. Investment readiness
10. Capital raising
11. Investor engagement
12. Development finance institution engagement
13. Strategic partnership structuring
2. Project finance
3. Blended finance
4. Concessional capital
5. Results based finance
6. Carbon pre-purchase structures
7. Forward offtake structures
8. Financial modelling
9. Investment readiness
10. Capital raising
11. Investor engagement
12. Development finance institution engagement
13. Strategic partnership structuring
Our objective is to align the capital structure with the underlying carbon asset, project
development cycle and expected revenue profile.
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Carbon Commercialisation & Offtake
Connecting African Carbon Assets With Market Demand
A carbon project becomes commercially valuable when its climate outcomes can be
translated into a credible and appropriately structured transaction.
CIVA works with project developers and asset owners to develop commercial pathways for
qualified carbon assets.
Our services include
1. Carbon asset commercialisation
2. Buyer identification
3. Corporate offtake
4. Forward purchase arrangements
5.Carbon pre-purchase
6. Long term offtake structures
7. Buyer engagement
8. Transaction preparation
9. Carbon pricing analysis
10. Portfolio aggregation
11. Commercial due diligence
12. Transaction advisory
2. Buyer identification
3. Corporate offtake
4. Forward purchase arrangements
5.Carbon pre-purchase
6. Long term offtake structures
7. Buyer engagement
8. Transaction preparation
9. Carbon pricing analysis
10. Portfolio aggregation
11. Commercial due diligence
12. Transaction advisory
We assess the appropriate buyer and transaction pathway based on the characteristics of
the project, the carbon asset, applicable market requirements and the project's development
stage.
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Climate, ESG & Impact
Building Integrity Into Carbon Projects
Environmental, social and governance considerations are integral to credible carbon project
development.
CIVA helps project developers and investors integrate ESG and impact considerations into
project design, financing and implementation.
Our services include
1. Article 6 readiness assessments
2. Mitigation Activity Idea Note preparation
3. Mitigation Activity Design Document support
4. Host country engagement
5. Carbon Market Office engagement
6. Letter of Authorisation strategy
7. Corresponding adjustment advisory
8. Carbon registry processes
9. Validation and verification coordination
10. Carbon market eligibility assessment
11. Transaction pathway development
12. Regulatory and policy analysis
2. Mitigation Activity Idea Note preparation
3. Mitigation Activity Design Document support
4. Host country engagement
5. Carbon Market Office engagement
6. Letter of Authorisation strategy
7. Corresponding adjustment advisory
8. Carbon registry processes
9. Validation and verification coordination
10. Carbon market eligibility assessment
11. Transaction pathway development
12. Regulatory and policy analysis
CIVA's carbon practice is built around an understanding of the institutional requirements that
connect project-level climate action with international carbon markets.
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Carbon Market Intelligence
Intelligence for Carbon Investment and Development
Carbon markets are shaped by changing regulation, methodologies, national policy, buyer requirements and evolving demand.
CIVA provides market intelligence to help developers, investors and institutions make
informed decisions.
Our services include
1. Carbon market research
2. Country and regulatory analysis
3. Article 6 market intelligence
4. Carbon project benchmarking
5. Buyer and demand analysis
6. Carbon pricing analysis
7. Project pipeline analysis
8. Investment opportunity assessment
9. Sector and technology analysis
10. Commercial and competitive intelligence
2. Country and regulatory analysis
3. Article 6 market intelligence
4. Carbon project benchmarking
5. Buyer and demand analysis
6. Carbon pricing analysis
7. Project pipeline analysis
8. Investment opportunity assessment
9. Sector and technology analysis
10. Commercial and competitive intelligence
Our research combines market analysis with practical knowledge of African operating
environments.
Our Approach
We work across the carbon value chain:
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Origination
Identifying commercially viable carbon opportunities with credible climate and development outcomes.
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Development
Building the technical, financial, institutional and monitoring architecture required to develop a carbon project.
03
Authorisation
Helping projects navigate host country requirements and the emerging Article 6 framework.
04
Finance & Trade
Structuring the development, concessional, blended and commercial capital required to bring projects to scale. Connecting qualified carbon assets with appropriate corporate, institutional and other buyers.
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MRV
Building measurement and monitoring systems capable of supporting credible carbon claims and independent assurance.
01
Origination
Identifying commercially viable carbon opportunities with credible climate and development
outcomes.
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Development
Building the technical, financial, institutional and monitoring architecture required to develop
a carbon project.
03
Authorisation
Helping projects navigate host country requirements and the emerging Article 6 framework.
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Finance & Trade
Structuring the development, concessional, blended and commercial capital required to bring
projects to scale. Connecting qualified carbon assets with appropriate corporate, institutional
and other buyers.
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MRV
Building measurement and monitoring systems capable of supporting credible carbon claims
and independent assurance.
OUR CARBON PROJECTS
Building Real Carbon Assets in Africa
CIVA is not only an advisor to the carbon market. We are developing carbon projects
ourselves.
Our project development platform provides a practical foundation for our carbon advisory,
investment and commercialisation capabilities.
Our project development platform provides a practical foundation for our carbon advisory,
investment and commercialisation capabilities.
Landsberg International Holdings
TrusteeFarm Limited
Koforidua Hills
FLAGSHIP PROJECT
Agricultural Residue to Biochar in Ghana
CIVA is not only an advisor to the carbon market. We are developing carbon projects
ourselves.
Our project development platform provides a practical foundation for our carbon advisory,
investment and commercialisation capabilities.
Our project development platform provides a practical foundation for our carbon advisory,
investment and commercialisation capabilities.
Landsberg International Holdings
TrusteeFarm Limited
Koforidua Hills
Landsberg International Holdings
TrusteeFarm Limited
Koforidua Hills
INSIGHTS
CIVA Carbon Intelligence.
Perspectives on African carbon markets, climate finance, Article 6, project development, carbon investment
and the forces shaping the continent's emerging carbon economy.
and the forces shaping the continent's emerging carbon economy.
Featured Topics
Insight — 01
African Carbon Markets
Understanding the development of carbon markets across African jurisdictions.
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Insight — 02
Article 6 & Authorisation
Tracking the policy, regulatory and institutional developments shaping international carbontransactions.
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Insight — 03
Carbon Project Finance
Exploring the capital structures required to develop and scale carbon projects.
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PARTNERSHIPS
Building the Carbon Market Together
The development of Africa's carbon economy requires collaboration across project
developers, governments,
investors, technical specialists, communities, verification bodies and buyers.
investors, technical specialists, communities, verification bodies and buyers.
CIVA works with partners whose expertise, networks or capital can strengthen the
development
and commercialisation of credible carbon projects.
and commercialisation of credible carbon projects.
We Welcome Partnerships With
Carbon project developers
Technology providers
Landowners and agricultural organisations
Financial institutions
Development finance institutions
Institutional investors
Corporate carbon buyers
Technical advisors
Our Team
Built on Investment Experience. Focused
on Climate Assets.
CIVA Capital was built by practitioners with experience across investment advisory, capital
mobilisation, business strategy,
research and operations in African and international markets.
research and operations in African and international markets.
Our team brings together financial, commercial and analytical capabilities that support the development of projects
from opportunity identification through financing and implementation.
from opportunity identification through financing and implementation.
We apply this experience to the emerging carbon economy, where successful projects
require both climate expertise
and disciplined capital structuring.
and disciplined capital structuring.
Richmond Gaisie
Managing Partner
Claude Oduro
Partner
Business Advisory & Market Research
Kwabena Adams
Director
Economic Research & Analysis
Fred Nintori
Director
Investment Strategy & Operations
Get In Touch
Let's Build Africa's Carbon. Economy.
Whether you are developing a carbon project, looking for capital, exploring carbon offtake or
seeking strategic support, CIVA Capital would like to hear from you.
Project Developers
Tell us about your carbon project, its current stage and the support you require.
Investors & Capital Providers
Tell us about your investment mandate, preferred project stage and areas of interest.
Carbon Buyers
Tell us what type of carbon assets you are seeking and your procurement requirements.
Strategic Partners
Tell us how your expertise, network or capital could contribute to the development of Africa's carbon market.
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