A few months after the first field missions carried out with the AETS consultancy to structure its carbon projects (see article ‘AETS supports the Central African Republic in structuring carbon projects’), the Central African Republic (CAR) has just reached a strategic turning point in its climate policy. The country has officially committed to developing a jurisdictional REDD+ programme under the international ART TREES standard, one of the world's most demanding standards for the issuance of sovereign carbon credits.

Following the first workshop held in August 2024 in Abidjan, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), mandated by the heads of member states, continued its momentum with a second major workshop, held from 16 to 18 September 2025 in Accra, Ghana. Still supported by the AETS consultancy, this crucial step aims to establish a regional carbon market platform, a structural response to the limitations of the current fragmented system in West Africa.

The Central African Republic has taken a new step forward in its environmental strategy by welcoming the team from AETS, which has been commissioned to structure a national forest carbon credit programme. This initiative is part of the country's commitment to promoting ambitious projects that are aligned with international commitments on sustainability and the fight against climate change.

On 26 September, Abidjan hosted a follow-up workshop that brought together private actors, experts and institutions involved in structuring voluntary carbon markets in Africa. This meeting was part of the research project ‘Exploring the Potential and Challenges of Voluntary Carbon Markets in the Global South’ led by Environment for Development (EfD) and Africa Energy Transition & Services (AETS). Designed to run from 2024 to 2026, this project aims to better understand the dynamics, potential and constraints of voluntary carbon markets in Africa, particularly in West Africa.

The second CAP GREEN forum, held on 22 and 23 April 2025 at the Maison de l'Entreprise in Abidjan, marked a decisive step in the African private sector's commitment to ecological transition. Organised by the Confédération Générale des Entreprises de Côte d'Ivoire (CGECI) in partnership with Africa Energy Transition Services (AETS), the event brought together nearly 200 public decision-makers, business leaders, scientists and experts on the theme of ‘The private sector as a catalyst for NDCs for a resilient Africa: from ambition to impact’.

From 24 to 26 March, AETS teams carried out a field visit as part of an ambitious initiative to transform farming practices in the tea and coffee sector in Rwanda.

On Thursday 20 February 2025, the Sofitel Hotel in Abidjan hosted a major preparatory workshop on voluntary carbon markets in Africa, organised by Environment for Development (EfD) and Africa Energy Transition Services (AETS).

On 15 January 2025, President Paul Kagame welcomed a delegation of MBA students from the Wharton School to Urugwiro Village in Kigali. The students, who had come as part of a modular course entitled ‘Conflict, Leadership, and Change: Lessons from Rwanda’, were guided by professors Katherine Klein and Eric Kacou, senior partner AETS, as they immersed themselves in the Rwandan experience.

From 11 December to 13 December, AETS was delighted to participate as a member of the final jury for the course ‘Advanced Design Studio: Dwelling Ecologies - Community, Construction, and Collaboration in a Changing Climate’, taught at the Yale School of Architecture.

Nairobi, 1-2 October 2024 - The international workshop organised by Environment for Development (EfD) in Nairobi marked a decisive turning point in the project to explore voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) in Africa. This project, funded by Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC), aims to strengthen the capacity of African countries to develop and implement effective carbon markets. A plays a crucial role as the country team for Côte d'Ivoire, Morocco and ECOWAS, and is responsible for the various aspects of the project in these countries.

Abidjan, 10 September 2024 - It is with great pride that we celebrate the award of the Coronation Medal of King Charles III to Samuel Oboh, a renowned architect and one of the key speakers at the CAP GREEN event held on 16 and 17 April.

From 6 to 8 August 2024, Abidjan hosted a decisive workshop for West Africa's climate future. Organised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, the event brought together representatives from member states, regional institutions and carbon market experts to lay the foundations for a standardised carbon credit market. This initiative aims to make West Africa a key player in the global carbon credit market, while meeting the urgent need to mitigate the effects of climate change in a particularly vulnerable region.

CAP GREEN, initiated by CGECI in collaboration with AETS, was held in Abidjan on April 16 and 17, bringing together major national and international players to take concrete action against climate change. This event marks a strong commitment to a low-carbon economy, aligned with Côte d'Ivoire's NDC.

The Musée International du Vodun, designed by Koffi & Diabaté, wins the WAFX Prize at the 2023 World Architecture Festival in the culture category.

Nested in the heart of Abidjan, Koffi & Diabaté have been imagining and inventing the city of tomorrow for over twenty years. Their reputation is well established across the continent, and their credo "Living differently" sums up their approach to architecture, a prodigious blend of modernity and African tradition.