Mishonga Group combines 30+ years of regulatory expertise with full-cycle carbon project development capability. We take projects from feasibility and methodology selection through validation, credit issuance, and ongoing monitoring — with the Carbon Integrity Charter governing every step.
Mishonga's regulatory expertise underpins a group of specialist entities — each focused on a distinct dimension of Africa's carbon opportunity.
Every service below is led personally by Denver Fredericks — a certified carbon auditor with 30+ years of cross-sector regulatory experience across 15+ countries.
Mishonga Group develops and registers carbon, blue carbon, and natural capital projects across the full spectrum of eligible project types — applying the most appropriate methodology for each ecosystem and context.
Africa hosts some of the world's highest-integrity carbon opportunities — vast savanna ecosystems, intact coastal wetlands, degraded agricultural land ripe for restoration, and forests under mounting deforestation pressure. But realising that potential requires navigating a regulatory landscape that is rapidly evolving.
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement creates a framework for countries to cooperate on emissions reductions — enabling bilateral deals between sovereigns and a new multilateral crediting mechanism under UN supervision. For African host countries, the stakes are significant: Article 6 creates revenue opportunities from carbon assets while requiring careful management of Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) accounting.
Mishonga Advisory works with host country governments and project developers to navigate this landscape — structuring projects that comply with evolving Article 6 rules while protecting national carbon accounting integrity.
Before any Mishonga carbon project reaches formal validation under Verra, Gold Standard, or any other certification standard, it is governed by our Carbon Integrity Charter — a voluntary public commitment to the highest standards of project governance. It does not replace standard certification requirements. It goes beyond them.
Carbon projects require patient capital and reliable offtake to reach their potential. Mishonga Capital provides structured finance and buyer connectivity across the project lifecycle.
Every Mishonga carbon engagement begins with a scoping conversation. Tell us your project type, location, and timeline — and we will respond with a structured approach within 48 hours.