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Building Zambia's Public Carbon Accounting Infrastructure

What if understanding carbon emissions was as easy as checking your phone?

That's the future Fred Kisela and his team are working toward.

In 2025, Fred Kisela emerged as a Top 10 finalist in the MTN Pachipanda Climate Smart Technology Innovation Challenge—a national innovation challenge that attracted over 1,000 innovation entries from across Zambia. Standing out among so many ideas wasn't just about technology; it was about Climate adaptation, resilience systems, impact, and scale.

The Problem: Climate Data Feels Distant

For many people, GHG (greenhouse gas) accounting sounds complex, technical, and reserved for experts or big corporations. Yet it sits at the center of:

  • Carbon markets
  • Green jobs
  • Climate policy
  • Sustainable business decisions

When access is limited, opportunity is limited too.

The Solution: Public Carbon Accounting and tailored GHG accounting systems for Businesses.

Fred Kisela and his team are building Zambia's public carbon emissions accounting infrastructure through Carbon Calculator Yanga.

Make GHG accounting easy, accessible, and locally relevant.

This means:

  • Turning complex climate frameworks into practical digital tools
  • Using Zambia-specific context, language and data
  • Enabling everyday users—not just specialists—to participate

Why This Matters

By opening access to carbon accounting, the initiative is unlocking critical pathways through the following services:

Carbon Market Readiness Services

Support for communities, SMEs, and institutions to prepare for participation in local and global carbon markets through compliant emissions data and reporting.

Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG Accounting Services

Provision of end-to-end Scope 1 (direct emissions), Scope 2 (energy-related emissions), and Scope 3 (value-chain emissions) accounting services aligned with recognized international standards.

ESG & Sustainability Reporting Services

Delivery of ESG reporting, sustainability disclosures, and climate performance reporting to support transparency, investor readiness, and regulatory compliance.

Green Jobs & Climate Literacy Services

Capacity building, skills development, and climate literacy services that equip individuals and organizations with practical knowledge for green jobs and informed climate action.

Why MTN Pachipanda Took Notice

The MTN Pachipanda Climate Smart Technology Innovation Challenge recognizes solutions that combine technology, impact, and scalability. Being selected in the Top 10 out of 1,000+ innovations signals that Zambia's climate future can be built by homegrown innovators, for local realities, with global relevance.

1,000+
Innovation Entries
Top 10
Finalist Ranking
National
Recognition

The Bigger Picture

This isn't just about a web app or a calculator.
It's about building national climate infrastructure, empowering people with knowledge, and positioning Zambia to confidently participate in the green economy.

As Fred Kisela and his team continue the journey, one thing is clear:
GHG accounting is no longer a mystery—it's becoming a public tool for progress.