Africa's Carbon Wealth. Finally Unlocked.
ZeroCarbon connects smallholder farmers to global carbon markets through real-time verification, fair pricing, and transparent earnings — turning sustainable farming into a revenue stream.
The Problem
A $50 Billion Market — With Africa Left Out
The voluntary carbon market is projected to grow 5–50x by 2030. Yet Africa, home to 60% of the world's arable land and millions of farmers already practicing sustainable agriculture, captures less than 2% of global carbon credit revenue. The reason? No infrastructure connects these farmers to the market.
No Market Access
Farmers sequester carbon but have no way to monetize it.
Exploitative Middlemen
No standardized contracts or fair pricing protections.
No Verification
Buyers lack confidence without real-time tracking data.
The Solution
The Platform That Bridges the Gap
ZeroCarbon is a digital infrastructure layer that registers, verifies, and compensates smallholder farmers for their carbon sequestration — while giving global buyers verified, high-integrity carbon credits they can trust.
Register & Geotag
Every farmer gets a digital identity linked to GPS-verified land coordinates.
Track & Verify
Real-time monitoring of sequestration activities using satellite and field data.
Protect & Pay
Standardized contracts ensure fair pricing and transparent earnings for every farmer.
Trade & Scale
Verified credits are listed for global buyers, creating a liquid marketplace.
How It Works
From Farm to Credit in Four Steps
REGISTER
Farmer signs up and land is GPS-geotagged.
MEASURE
Carbon sequestration is tracked via satellite and field data.
VERIFY
Credits are validated using research-backed methodology.
TRADE
Verified credits go to market; farmer gets paid transparently.
Traction & Milestones
Built, Live, and Growing
ZeroCarbon isn't a concept — it's a working platform. Here's what we've achieved so far:
MVP platform built and deployed at zerocarbon.africa
Farmer registration and GPS geotagging system operational
Research-backed carbon measurement methodology developed
Pilot program with smallholder farmer cooperatives
Scale to 5,000+ farmers across 3 regions in Year 1
Generate first batch of verified carbon credits for market
The Team
Built by People Who Understand the Problem
Wesley Kijedi
Co-Founder & CTO
Software engineer specializing in climate-tech innovation. Leads platform architecture and technical strategy.
Judy Wangare
Co-Founder & Climate Lead
Environmentalist and climate justice activist. Drives partnerships, policy alignment, and community engagement.
Gladwel Njeri
Community Development Lead
Social development specialist. Manages farmer onboarding and cooperative relationships on the ground.
Solomon Rabin
Agricultural Extension Officer
Expert in sustainable farming practices. Bridges the gap between technology and on-farm implementation.
Ready to Power Africa's Carbon Future?
Whether you're an investor looking for high-impact climate tech, a buyer seeking verified African carbon credits, or a farmer ready to earn from your sustainable practices — we want to hear from you.