African Climate Tech Startup Secures First-Ever Riverse Carbon Registry Validation
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📰 The quick summary: Kenyan climate-tech firm Tera has become the first independently validated African project developer on the Riverse carbon credit registry, enabling trusted carbon credit issuance while creating sustainable jobs and restoring degraded land.
📈 One key stat: Tera aims to permanently sequester 1 million tons of CO2e by 2030, supporting climate action while creating economic opportunities across Africa.
💬 One key quote: “We’re proud to be the first independently validated African developer listed on Riverse,” Tera’s CEO, Rob Palmer, was quoted as saying by Africa.com.
1️⃣ The big picture: Kenyan climate-tech company Tera has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first African project developer to receive independent validation on the Riverse carbon credit registry. Their innovative approach transforms sugarcane bagasse, a waste product from sugar production, into biochar that enhances soil health while locking away carbon for over 1,000 years. Using a proprietary digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification system, Tera ensures complete transparency in their carbon metrics. This validation represents a major step forward for African climate solutions, building trust in the region’s carbon markets while supporting sustainable development.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: This milestone opens new opportunities for African climate innovation by creating a trusted pathway for high-quality carbon credits from the continent. Tera’s biochar approach delivers multiple benefits – sequestering carbon, improving agricultural yields, and restoring degraded farmland across Africa. The company specifically focuses on creating green jobs for rural women and youth, addressing both environmental and social challenges. Their strategic location in Kenya’s sugarcane belt ensures steady feedstock supply while turning agricultural waste into valuable climate solutions. This breakthrough helps bridge the trust gap in carbon markets and demonstrates Africa’s potential to contribute significantly to global climate action.
3️⃣ What’s next: With validation secured, Tera will scale operations across Africa to empower smallholder farmers and combat land degradation. By 2030, the company aims to produce 450,000 tons of biochar while restoring 2.2 million acres of farmland. Interested buyers and climate-aligned investors can now engage with Tera’s verified project directly through the Riverse registry.
Read the full story here: Carbon Herald – Tera Becomes First African Developer Validated On Riverse Carbon Registry
