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🌍 Africa - a future leader in durable CDR 📈 Africa currently has more than 20 organizations working to lead the continent's CDR efforts beyond megatonne scale, with projects across different methods such as Biochar, Direct Air Capture and Enhanced Weathering, to name a few. 🇰🇪 With 3 suppliers having sold 11,000 tonnes of CDR in Q1 2024, Kenya is leading by example for the continent. Kenya is also set to be home for a number of projects involving homegrown organizations and global partners, including a DAC Hub. 🇨🇲 Not far behind is Cameroon with Africa's first industrial-scale biochar production facility (NetZero) and Flux Carbon's upcoming 25,000 Ha Enhanced Weathering project (which aims to remove 1 million tonnes of CO2 annually). 🇳🇦 Namibia, with Africa's largest Puro.earth-certified biochar plant operated and developed by Planboo, also holds immense potential. 🌳 Other countries with CDR facilities and locations include Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and South Africa.   👏 Let us take this moment to appreciate and support the vital work being done by all the teams from Africa as well as global partners in the industry: Africa Climate Ventures | AirSmat Inc| Bio-Logical | BIOSORRA | Carbon Atlantis (Phlair) | Carbonfuture | Cella | Climeworks | Flux | Great Carbon Valley | Green Connect Group | Greenlyte Carbon Technologies | INTERHOLCO AG | NetZero | Octavia Carbon | Omiti Biochar | Planboo | PyroCCS - Biochar CDR Solutions | Sirona Technologies. 🗺 Check out the CDR Map to dive into more detail: https://lnkd.in/eDHSpBfb 📌 We’ve recently launched a new feature that enables organizations to add CDR projects and facilities on the CDR Map. Learn more about this feature and add your project locations through the CDR.fyi Portal (link in the comments below).

I am thrilled to be a speaker at the "Localizing Global Commitments from COP28 & ACS" webinar. I am eager to delve into the ways we can facilitate the translation of global climate goals into tangible, Africa-focused initiatives, leveraging technology, education, and leadership to foster a sustainable future. Join us for this vital conversation here: bit.ly/3VGNkjE  Meeting ID: 849 6049 3246 Passcode: 640700 #ACAP2024 #COP28 #AfricaClimateSummit Ifeoma Malo Sellah Bogonko, HSC Oluseun Onigbinde Alphonce Munyao Muia Lanre A. GIZ Kenya Jacob's Ladder Africa Great Carbon Valley

Kenya 🇰🇪 93% renewable + strong startup ecosystem and talent + abundant, excess geothermal energy + innovative leaders (Ali Mohamed, James Mwangi) meets global demand for carbon removal + data centers for AI + green hydrogen / ammonia. It's the perfect storm and definitely comes with its challenges but I'm optimistic for the country to be a leader in climate Octavia Carbon, Flux, Cella, Great Carbon Valley, SunCulture, Roam, Nairobi Climate Network

Kudos to KATHARINE HOURELD for covering the important story around the visit of Kenya's President William Ruto, that #Kenya will launch an initiative with the United States to develop a green #manufacturing base, accelerating the country's production of #cleanenergy, building supply chains for batteries and electric vehicles, and encouraging investment by U.S. companies seeking factories powered by clean energy. This can mean significant jobs, capex and industrial expansion if executed well. "Ruto wants to see economic activities move to Kenya from countries more reliant on fossil fuels, including the production of apparel and steel, refining of minerals and metals, and manufacturing of green hydrogen, a gas used as fuel or to make fertilizer." https://lnkd.in/ese6FQMW Octavia Carbon Great Carbon Valley RepAir Carbon Capture Cella Carbon Atlantis Milele Energy U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest)

Congratulations to Climeworks for unveiling its largest direct air capture and storage plant, Mammoth, in Iceland! This groundbreaking facility, with a nameplate capacity of up to 36,000 tons of Carbon Dioxide per year, marks a significant step forward in the global mission to combat climate change, as durable removals play a significantly increasing role. Great Carbon Valley looks forward to working with Climeworks to develop a similar plant in Kenya’s Rift Valley – as part of our efforts towards achieving megaton carbon removal capacity by 2030 and gigaton scale by 2050 James Mwangi Bilha Ndirangu Carbfix https://lnkd.in/eyhWGWZW

I am excited to announce that I am an Advisory Board member of Carbon Unbound Europe - 11-12 September 2024 in London. The summit will focus on what's business-critical for 2024 and beyond, in order to achieve our mission: removing one gigaton of carbon removed from Earth's atmosphere. I’m particularly keen to amplify Africa’s role in high-quality carbon removal towards this mission. Find out more information on our website https://lnkd.in/d_cdSXFa and sign up for the waitlist to gain early ticket access. Sellah Bogonko, HSC James Mwangi Great Carbon Valley Jacob's Ladder Africa

It was great moderating a panel on East Africa’s innovative climate solutions at the recently concluded AmCham Summit. Thanks to my panelists Lyndsay Holley Handler, Samir Ibrahim, Chris McKinney for the thought-provoking discussions. Climate action is both a challenge and an opportunity for Africa - for example the use of carbon credits to lower the costs of products, the latent potential of our vast renewable energy resources etc. What will it take to see more African entrepreneurs taking advantage of the opportunities in climate action to build businesses and create jobs? While finance is a key topic, there’s need for more nuanced discussions on the types, stages and amounts of financing available to African entrepreneurs. For example, maybe we need to consider the minimum ticket sizes - a lot of innovative ideas don’t require large investments yet they cannot access capital as they are deemed to be too small. How do we address this? #AmChamSummit2024 American Chamber of Commerce, Kenya Sellah Bogonko, HSC Jacob's Ladder Africa Great Carbon Valley

We’re thrilled to announce ACV's strategic investment in Safi Organics, a pioneer in Kenya's organic fertilizer industry! For 9 years, Safi has led the charge in revolutionizing agricultural practices, offering affordable, eco-friendly solutions to farmers across Kenya. Our investment reflects our confidence in Safi's ambitious plans for growth. We look forward to supporting the team as they expand production capabilities and diversify product offerings, meeting the diverse needs of farmers while enhancing sustainability. Stay tuned as we embark on this journey to shape a greener future with Safi Organics! #Sustainability #Agriculture #Investment #Partnership #ACV #SafiOrganics Samuel Rigu Joyce Kamande James Mwangi Mohamed Cassim CJ Fonzi

🌿🌍 Safi Organics, a Game-Changer in Organic Fertilizers is Hiring! 🌍🌿 At Africa Climate Ventures (ACV), we're constantly on the lookout for innovative solutions driving sustainability and positive change across Africa. Today, we're excited to shine a spotlight on one of the companies in our portfolio that's making waves in Kenya’s agricultural sector – Safi Organics!   Safi Organics was making organic, biochar-based fertilizer before it was cool. Their commitment to sustainability, incredible team, and enormous potential for growth and impact have have us at ACV very excited!   What sets Safi Organics apart is their dedication to quality, innovation, and impact. By providing farmers with access to high-quality, carbon negative fertilizers, Safi Organics enhances crop yields affordably while promoting soil health and mitigating climate impacts. It's a win-win-win for farmers, consumers, and the planet!   And here's the exciting news – Safi Organics is expanding its team:  -         Fertilizer R&D Lead -         Marketing Lead -         Special Projects Lead   If you feel you are the right fit and keen to join one of Africa’s pioneering climate companies submit your application today: https://lnkd.in/dry-rneH   #SafiOrganics #OrganicFertilizers #Sustainability #Agriculture #GreenFuture #JoinTheTeam #JobOpportunity #Kenya #ApplyNow #CDR #carbonremoval 🌿🌍 James Mwangi Mohamed Cassim CJ Fonzi Samuel Rigu Joyce Kamande

Excited to announce that Climeworks has been named to Fast Company’s Worlds’ 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2024, making it to #1 in the Sustainability category! 🏆 This prestigious list, published annually since 2008, has featured renowned companies like OpenAI, NVIDIA, Airbnb, and SpaceX, recognizing trailblazers and trendsetters in the business world. We are honored to be recognized for pioneering and leading the global expansion of the carbon removal industry through direct air capture (DAC) technology.  Here are some key milestones accomplished in the past year: ➡ Expanded into the U.S., with plans to hire over 100 new employees in the near term, and recently opened offices in Austin, Texas.     ➡ Three of our projects were pre-selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a $600 million fund under the Regional DAC Hubs program, recognizing our decade-long expertise to bring high-quality carbon removal to scale.     ➡ Secured landmark agreement of 15 years with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), marking one of the most significant purchases in the DAC industry. ➡ Announced plans to venture into Kenya with developer Great Carbon Valley.     In a remarkable achievement for the industry, we delivered the first-ever third-party verified CDR services at Orca to corporate clients, including Microsoft and have since partnered with Puro.earth to certify our CDR services under the Puro Standard, the first for DAC+S. This recognition fuels our commitment to the fight against climate change. Join us on our journey! 🌍 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ekxmwYzp #DirectAirCapture #DAC #CarbonRemoval #FastCompany #FCMostinnovative #ClimateAction