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The East African Carbon Company (EACC) has launched as a government-supported institution to develop high-integrity carbon markets in Africa, focusing on Uganda. EACC aims to advance national climate goals, protect public land, restore ecosystems, and mobilize climate finance.

Co-developed projects with government and community representatives will ensure participation from women, youth, and smallholder farmers. Feasibility studies in Uganda identified 714,000 hectares for restoration, potentially sequestering 18.5 million tonnes of carbon over 40 years, while training 5,000 farmers and creating over 1,000 jobs.

The launch coincides with increasing regulation in voluntary carbon markets and growing demand for credible carbon credits in Europe and Asia. EACC emphasizes the need for strong legal frameworks and high-quality monitoring to build investor confidence in Africa's climate finance future.