About AICTS
An African advisory and implementation partner for credible climate-market action
Africa Institute for Carbon Trading and Sustainability is a specialist African institution working across carbon markets, Renewable Energy Certificates, ESG, GHG accounting, MRV, Article 6, climate finance, policy development and sustainability transformation.
Who we are
Registered in Zimbabwe and Zambia, with representative and satellite reach across the SADC region
Registered in Zimbabwe and Zambia, with representative and satellite reach across the SADC region, AICTS supports governments, regulators, project owners, investors, financial institutions, corporates, NGOs and communities to prepare credible climate-market pathways.
Our strength lies in combining capabilities that are often treated separately: carbon market knowledge, policy and regulatory understanding, project development, stakeholder engagement, safeguards, climate finance preparation and capacity building.
Zimbabwe
Primary Registration
Zambia
Secondary Registration
SADC
Regional Reach
6+
Service Areas
Our institutional role
Bridging climate ambition and market-ready implementation
AICTS operates as a bridge between climate ambition and market-ready implementation. We help clients understand what is possible, what is required, what risks must be managed and which pathway is most credible for their context.
Our evolution
From education to end-to-end climate-market support
Foundation in Education
AICTS began with a strong education, training and capacity-building mandate in carbon trading, climate change and sustainability. That foundation remains important because Africa's climate transition must be supported by local knowledge and institutional readiness.
Expanded Advisory & Implementation
As market needs evolved, AICTS expanded beyond training into advisory and implementation support. Today, the institution supports carbon project screening, feasibility, baselines, documentation, MRV readiness, Article 6 policy systems, REC market development, climate finance preparation, ESG reporting and community-based climate action.
Mission
Converting climate ambition into credible action
To help African governments, institutions, project owners, investors and communities convert climate ambition into credible, measurable and financeable action through carbon markets, RECs, ESG, MRV, policy advisory, climate finance and capacity building.
Vision
A trusted African institution for high-integrity markets
To be a trusted African institution for high-integrity carbon markets, renewable energy certificate systems, ESG practice, climate finance readiness and sustainability implementation.
Values
What guides our work
Integrity
We support credible, transparent and responsible climate-market participation.
Technical Excellence
We apply practical expertise in carbon markets, ESG, MRV, policy, project development and sustainability.
African Relevance
We design solutions that reflect African regulatory, institutional, community and development realities.
Implementation Focus
We help clients move from awareness and strategy to documentation, systems and action.
Collaboration
We work across public, private, development and community ecosystems to build shared climate value.
Capacity Building
We strengthen local knowledge and institutional readiness for long-term climate-market participation.
Sustainability
We promote solutions that reduce emissions, strengthen resilience and support lasting environmental stewardship.
Leadership and technical expertise
Meet the team
AICTS is led by a multidisciplinary team with experience across carbon markets, climate policy, Article 6, sustainability training, business development, technology, environmental restoration and community climate action.
Mr Kudakwashe Manyanga
Executive Director
Provides strategic leadership across carbon markets, policy, project development and sustainability advisory.
Mrs Shyline Manyanga
Director for Capacity Building and Training
Leads AICTS Academy, training programmes and capacity-building initiatives.
Dr Trevor Mvundura
Director for Business Development and Partnerships
Supports institutional growth, strategic partnerships, market positioning and stakeholder engagement.
Mr Clive Mvundura
Director for Technology and Innovation
Supports digital learning, platform-enabled climate solutions, carbon data systems and innovation.
Our regional footprint
Rooted in Zimbabwe and Zambia, serving the SADC region
AICTS is registered in Zimbabwe and Zambia and maintains representative or satellite presence within the SADC region to support regional engagement and service delivery.
Work with an African climate-market implementation partner
Speak to AICTS about your institutional, project, policy, REC, ESG, MRV or climate finance needs.