Direct Air Carbon Capture in Africa
Financing Africa’s FuturePlay episode
Show notes
Can Africa lead the global race to reverse climate change? In this episode of The Financing Africa’s Future Podcast, we speak with Martin Freimüller, CEO and Co-Founder of Octavia Carbon, Africa’s first Direct Air Carbon Capture (DAC) company, based in Nairobi, Kenya. Octavia Carbon is pioneering technology that removes carbon dioxide directly from the air, using renewable energy and Kenya’s unique volcanic geology for permanent CO₂ storage. While Direct Air Carbon Capture is one of the most promising carbon removal and climate innovation technologies in the world, it has yet to scale due to high costs. Supported by FSD Africa through Cohort 11 of the Catalyst Fund, Octavia Carbon is the only DAC company in the Global South, uniquely positioned to lower costs and make carbon capture accessible and impactful. This conversation goes beyond the science, exploring how climate finance, clean-tech entrepreneurship and African innovation are transforming the continent’s role in the global push towards net zero. Martin shares insights on how technology can create new industries, generate skilled jobs and turn Africa into a leader in the carbon capture and storage economy. 🎧 Listen now to discover how African ingenuity is redefining climate action, sustainability and the financing of our shared future.
