Zambia’s carbon registry could mark a turning point for Africa’s carbon market

In January 2026, one of Africa’s most ambitious clean cooking companies shut down operations. KOKO Networks had raised over $100 million and was backed by  a $180 million World Bank guarantee designed to shield investors from losses caused by government actions. It had reached more than 1.5 million households across Kenya with a clean cooking business built to displace charcoal. 

KOKO had…