The 1st Africa Carbon Forum intends to strengthen links between Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project developers and the region’s investment community, and help countries in sub-Saharan Africa, to improve their level of participation in the CDM. The event will combine a carbon investment Trade Fair, a Conference and policy forum for African DNAs and climate change officials, as well as targeted capacity building on the CDM. Specifically, matchmaking and deal facilitation sessions will enable potential CDM project participants and developers to showcase their projects to interested parties, including investors and carbon buyers.