About iRise Carbon —
Carbon with Integrity
iRise is a carbon project developer committed to creating verified climate solutions that put communities at the forefront.
A world where climate action restores ecosystems, strengthens communities, and creates a sustainable future for all.
We envision a future in which businesses, communities, and individuals can take meaningful action against climate change while creating tangible environmental and social benefits. By regenerating degraded landscapes, reducing carbon emissions, and supporting sustainable livelihoods, we aim to create resilient ecosystems that benefit both people and the planet. Our vision goes beyond carbon — it's about building thriving communities, protecting biodiversity, and shaping a climate-positive economy that lasts for generations.
Our mission is to deliver high-integrity carbon solutions that restore ecosystems, support communities, and enable businesses to take meaningful climate action.
We develop and implement verified carbon projects that are measurable, transparent, and impactful. From clean cooking initiatives and reforestation programs to regenerative agriculture and carbon advisory services, we help organisations turn their climate commitments into reality.
By partnering with local communities, we ensure that every project delivers shared benefits — creating jobs, strengthening livelihoods, and fostering long-term environmental stewardship. Our mission is to make climate action practical, credible, and beneficial for all stakeholders.
Our Impact
Every project we develop generates measurable environmental and social benefits — from carbon removed and forests restored to livelihoods transformed across Africa.
We measure success not just in tonnes of carbon captured, but in the real-world outcomes for communities and ecosystems. Our projects create sustainable jobs, promote renewable energy, improve agricultural practices, and restore degraded landscapes. By working with businesses, NGOs, and governments, we ensure that climate action is both credible and scalable. With iRise Carbon, your climate ambitions are transformed into tangible results — protecting the planet today while creating a better future for generations to come.
Our Values
The principles that guide every decision we make and every project we develop.
Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of transparency and accountability in everything we do.
Community First
Local communities are not just beneficiaries — they are partners, co-designers, and co-owners of our projects.
Rigour
Every carbon credit we generate is independently verified to the most credible international standards.
Regeneration
We go beyond offsetting — our goal is to restore and regenerate ecosystems and livelihoods for the long term.
Partners & Certifications
Our projects are developed and verified under the world's most credible carbon and sustainability standards.
Verra (VCS)
Verified Carbon Standard — the world's most widely used voluntary carbon credit programme.
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Gold Standard
Certifying projects that deliver the highest levels of environmental integrity and sustainable development.
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UNFCCC
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change — the global authority on climate action.
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A passionate, experienced team dedicated to delivering carbon solutions with integrity.
Management Team
Central Services Team
Brown Matupi
Head of Finance
Triphonia Mataka
Accountant
Yvonne Ngoma
Project Manager
Joseph Msuku
Head of IT
Mukeya Chirwa
Head of Governance
Fatima Sulumba
Executive Assistant to CEO
Regina Banda
Program Liaison Officer
Gibby Musukwa
HR and Payroll Manager
Martha Sitholeh
Marketing Assistant
Clean Cooking
Doreen Ndovi
National Planning Officer, Clean Cooking
Glyn Salima
Administration, Clean Cooking
Nelinho Zimba
District Clean Cooking Officer, Kasungu District
Leslie Walko
District Clean Cooking Officer, Balaka District
Gareth Coombes
Production Manager, Skull Rock Estate
Nature Based Solutions
Mussa Kamanula
Director Carbon, Nature Based Solutions
James Mbeya
GIS Manager
Kumbukani Msofi
Plantation Manager, Mpasadzi Estate
Ellah Mbeti
Administration, Nature Based Solutions
Nellie Jumbo
Kasungu Administrator
Joseph Miamba
Forest Technician
From Idea to Impact
iRise founded in Malawi with a vision to develop high-integrity carbon projects that benefit both communities and the planet.
Acquired 500Ha estate in Namwera, Mangochi District, Malawi.
Signed 99 year operating agreement for 10,175Ha reforestation Plantation in Chataloma, Kasungu District, Malawi.
Named UN Lighthouse Project.
Cookstove production facility established in Namwera, Mangochi, Malawi.
1st Indigenous tree planted.
Signed Direct Carbon Agreement with Government of Malawi.
Awarded UN COP28 Best Forestry Project award for reforestation initiative in Africa.
Signed agreement to undertake a reforestation program over 1 million Ha of land in Mzimba, Malawi.
Planted an additional 2 million trees on Chataloma plantation.
Produced over 100,000 cookstoves.
Expansion of Namwera cookstove facility to 7,000 sq metres.
Plants 1st Southern African arboretum focused purely on carbon AGB and BGB.
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Whether you are a buyer, investor, community partner, or future team member — we would love to hear from you.
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