Ahueni Carbon finance for improved livelihoods

Ahueni is a corporation established by a consortium of impact-motivated donors with the purpose of developing carbon finance in the Greater Maasai Mara ecosystem. Based in Switzerland and Kenya, Ahueni supports not only the development of carbon projects with tradable CO2 certificates for investors, but also income for local communities guided by the principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs). This focus on transparency and scalable, reliable practices aims to set a new standard for carbon-offset programs, which, along with emission reduction, can help to curb global warming. 

Ahueni, Plant Nursery
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Our commitment

We have invested in Ahueni as part of LGT Venture Philanthropy’s environment strategy to scale up the protection and regeneration of threatened or destroyed ecosystems. We provide comprehensive support across three areas:

Business expertise

  • Company set-up
  • Business plan
  • Scientific backing 
  • Budget 
  • Board observer  

Partnership

  • Raising of additional seed funding through network
  • Collaboration with other LGT Venture Philanthropy portfolio organisations in the Mara ecosystem to leverage synergies

Capabilities

  • Seed and core funding for operations and staff
  • LGT Impact Fellow

LGT Venture Philanthropy holds a strong reputation with local communities and individuals. We benefit greatly from LGT Venture Philanthropy’s experiences as a long-term impact investor in Africa.

Gjermund Hansen Managing Director at Ahueni
Gjermund Hansen

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