Environment and natural resources expert with over 30 years of experience across Academia, public institutions and international development. He has helped senior leadership roles, including Dean and Head of Research and Innovation at the Copperbelt University, and currently serves as Vice-Chancellor of Kapasa Makasa University, his work focuses on environmental governance, food systems and sustainable livelihoods.
Advancing High-Integrity Climate & Nature Solutions in Africa
ABOUT
MESA Ltd partners with governments, communities, businesses, and investors to unlock climate finance,strengthen environmental integrity, and scale African-led impact.
WHAT WE DO
Climate Finance Readiness
Preparing projects, institutions, and portfolios to access carbon & climate finance markets with confidence
Environmental Integrity & MRV Systems
Designing robust systems aligned with international standards
Community- Led Climate Implementation
Delivering inclusive, locally grounded climate and nature solutions.
Strategic Advisory & Market Development
Supporting stakeholders to navigate and shape evolving carbon and environmental markets.
Impact Ecosystem Building ( MESA Impact Club)
Convening partners and investors, and innovators to accelerate African-led climate and nature solutions
Preparing projects, institutions, and portfolios to access carbon & climate finance markets with confidence
Environmental Integrity & MRV Systems
Designing robust systems aligned with international standards
Community- Led Climate Implementation
Delivering inclusive, locally grounded climate and nature solutions.
Strategic Advisory & Market Development
Supporting stakeholders to navigate and shape evolving carbon and environmental markets.
Impact Ecosystem Building ( MESA Impact Club)
Convening partners and investors, and innovators to accelerate African-led climate and nature solutions
WHY MESA
Africa-rooted. Globally aligned
Deep regional expertise across Southern and East Africa
Strong technical capability in carbon and environmental markets
End-to-end support from readiness to investment
Focus on high-integrity, finance -ready solutions
Deep regional expertise across Southern and East Africa
Strong technical capability in carbon and environmental markets
End-to-end support from readiness to investment
Focus on high-integrity, finance -ready solutions
SERVICES
Carbon Project Validation & Verification Readiness
We support project developers to meet international standards and prepare for independent validation & verification, strengthening credibility with buyers, regulators and investors.
Environmental Markets & Certification Readiness
We prepare projects in soil carbon, biodiversity, waste, and climate solutions for certification under leading global standards , ensuring they are market-ready and investable.
Climate Finance & ESG Advisory
We connect clients to climate finance and ESG-linked investment opportunities while embedding sustainability into business strategy and operations.
Environmental & Social Impact Assessments (ESIA)
We deliver assessments aligned with international safeguards, integrating environmental integrity with community, and economic priorities.
Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (MRV) Systems
We design and audit MRV systems that generate transparent, reliable, and scalable climate and nature outcomes.
Advisory & Project Development
We support project design, feasibility, and structuring to turn concepts into bankable high-integrity solutions across Africa.
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SELECTED EXPERIENCE
- Carbon project development & advisory acroess across renewable energy, forestry, and land-use sectors in Zambia, Kenya, Botswana.
- Climate finance and ESG advisory for public and private sector clients ( Zambia, Botswana)
- Delivery of ESIA aligned with international safeguards (Botswana, Zambia, Kenya,Uganda, Malawi, Mozambique))
- Design and implentation of MRV sytems ( Southern & East Africa)
- Community-led climate and natural resource management initiatives ( Southern & East Africa)
MESA IMPACT CLUB
A platform connecting partners, investors and innovators to accelerate high-integrity climate and nature solutions across Africa
CORE TEAM
Prof. Jacob P. Mwitwa
Board Chairman
Ms. Thuli Makota
Founder/ CEO
Climate and natural resources expert with 22 years of experience in climate adaptation & mitigation, ecosystem management and Carbon markets. She has led multi-country projects across Southern & East Africa, structuring partnerships between communities, and global investors. Her work focuses on building high-integrity, finance-ready climate solutions that deliver measurable impact.
Ms. Rosinah Masilo-Rakgoasi
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Development and Social performance expert with 22+ years of experience across Southern Africa. Led programmes with UNDP and IUCN. Experience include stakeholder engagement, mining sector social performance, and aligning projects with IFC Performance Standards and the Equator Principles.
Tom John Varghese
Head of Carbon Standards & Verification
Climate and sustainability Expert with over a decade of experience in carbon project development, GHG Auditing and environmental strategy. He has delivered projects across renewable energy, forestry, waste and green buildings, with deep expertise in international carbon standards and verification processes.
OUR VALUES
Integrity First
We prioritise credibility, transparency, and trust in all climate and environmental work.
African Leadership
We believe Africa must lead the design, ownership, and governance of its climate solutions.
Community-Centred Impact
Local communities are not beneficiaries — they are partners and leaders.
innovation with Purpose
We apply technology and data to solve real-world climate challenges.
Collaboration
We build bridges between communities, governments, investors, and funders.
We prioritise credibility, transparency, and trust in all climate and environmental work.
African Leadership
We believe Africa must lead the design, ownership, and governance of its climate solutions.
Community-Centred Impact
Local communities are not beneficiaries — they are partners and leaders.
innovation with Purpose
We apply technology and data to solve real-world climate challenges.
Collaboration
We build bridges between communities, governments, investors, and funders.
FOUNDER'S NOTE
Africa holds extraordinary climate and natural capital, yet too often, its value is unlocked without building local systems, institutions, or ownership.
MESA was founded to change this — to ensure African-led climate and nature solutions are credible, finance-ready, and trusted globally, while delivering meaningful benefits to communities on the ground.
Our work is grounded in integrity, collaboration, and a clear belief that Africa should not only participate in global climate markets -it should help shape and lead them.
Thuli Makota
Founder & CEO
MESA was founded to change this — to ensure African-led climate and nature solutions are credible, finance-ready, and trusted globally, while delivering meaningful benefits to communities on the ground.
Our work is grounded in integrity, collaboration, and a clear belief that Africa should not only participate in global climate markets -it should help shape and lead them.
Thuli Makota
Founder & CEO
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
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