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Pan-African CBAM Compliance
CBAM compliance profiles for 16 African nations exporting steel, aluminium, fertilisers, cement, or hydrogen to the EU. Understand your sector exposure, grid carbon intensity, and registration requirements.
Countries covered
16
Critical exposure
2
With carbon tax
1
CBAM deadline
31 May 2027
WHAT'S NEW
🇳🇬Nigeria joins ECOWAS carbon market working group — Q3 2026◆🇰🇪Kenya ETS pilot extended to 2027 — steel and cement sectors included◆🇲🇦Morocco ratifies updated NDC — 45.5% emissions reduction target by 2030◆🇪🇬Egypt Carbon Market Framework published — ETS launch expected 2027◆🇬🇭Ghana ITMO trading agreement signed with Switzerland — Article 6.2 pilot◆🇿🇦South Africa carbon tax Phase 2 confirmed — ZAR 236/tCO₂ from 2026◆🇹🇿Tanzania joins AfCFTA carbon corridor working group◆🇷🇼Rwanda achieves 100% renewable electricity — lowest CBAM exposure in Africa◆🌍EU CBAM full obligations begin 1 Jan 2026 — transitional phase ended◆🇳🇬Nigeria joins ECOWAS carbon market working group — Q3 2026◆🇰🇪Kenya ETS pilot extended to 2027 — steel and cement sectors included◆🇲🇦Morocco ratifies updated NDC — 45.5% emissions reduction target by 2030◆
Southern Africa
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CRITICALSouth Africa
CIPC
Steel & IronAluminiumFerrochromeManganeseFertilisers
Grid intensity
928 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
Active
CBAM deduction
Eligible
EU exports
EUR 8.2B/year
🇿🇼
HIGHZimbabwe
ZIMRA
Steel & IronAluminium
Grid intensity
780 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
None
CBAM deduction
Not eligible
EU exports
EUR 310M/year
🇿🇲
MEDIUMZambia
PACRA
Steel & IronAluminium
Grid intensity
120 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
None
CBAM deduction
Not eligible
EU exports
EUR 180M/year
🇲🇿
HIGHMozambique
CEPAGRI
AluminiumSteel & Iron
Grid intensity
90 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
None
CBAM deduction
Not eligible
EU exports
EUR 420M/year
🇧🇼
MEDIUMBotswana
CIPA
Steel & Iron
Grid intensity
850 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
None
CBAM deduction
Not eligible
EU exports
EUR 35M/year
🇳🇦
MEDIUMNamibia
BIPA
Steel & IronFertilisers
Grid intensity
280 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
None
CBAM deduction
Not eligible
EU exports
EUR 55M/year
North Africa
West Africa
🇳🇬
HIGHNigeria
CAC
Steel & IronFertilisersAluminium
Grid intensity
430 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
None
CBAM deduction
Not eligible
EU exports
EUR 1.4B/year
🇬🇭
MEDIUMGhana
ORC
AluminiumSteel & Iron
Grid intensity
340 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
None
CBAM deduction
Not eligible
EU exports
EUR 420M/year
🇨🇮
MEDIUMCôte d'Ivoire
CEPICI
AluminiumFertilisers
Grid intensity
360 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
None
CBAM deduction
Not eligible
EU exports
EUR 75M/year
🇸🇳
MEDIUMSenegal
APIX
Steel & IronFertilisers
Grid intensity
490 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
None
CBAM deduction
Not eligible
EU exports
EUR 45M/year
East Africa
🇰🇪
MEDIUMKenya
BRS
Steel & IronFertilisers
Grid intensity
160 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
None
CBAM deduction
Not eligible
EU exports
EUR 180M/year
🇹🇿
MEDIUMTanzania
BRELA
Steel & IronFertilisers
Grid intensity
380 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
None
CBAM deduction
Not eligible
EU exports
EUR 95M/year
🇪🇹
MEDIUMEthiopia
ECRO
Steel & IronFertilisers
Grid intensity
20 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
None
CBAM deduction
Not eligible
EU exports
EUR 60M/year
🇷🇼
MEDIUMRwanda
RDB
Steel & Iron
Grid intensity
210 gCO₂/kWh
Carbon tax
None
CBAM deduction
Not eligible
EU exports
EUR 20M/year
Is your African business CBAM-ready?
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