Circular Economy
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NEWS
How Kenya Airways, Nas Servair and Synergy Are Advancing Circular Economy Solutions Through Nature-Based Innovation
As Africa’s leading airline continues its journey toward more sustainable aviation, waste management remains a critical component of Kenya Airways’ sustainability strategy. Through a comprehensive waste segregation, recycling, and resource recovery programme, the airline has achieved a 100% diversion rate of its organic waste at the JKIA Hub. A key contributor to this achievement is the partnership with Nas Servair…
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Absa Kenya Foundation and GIZ Launch Country’s First and Largest Circular Economy Programme
Absa Kenya Foundation, in partnership with GIZ and the African Guarantee Fund, has launched the CirculaRising Programme, positioned as Kenya’s first and largest circular economy initiative. The programme aims to create over 6,000 new and improved jobs by 2028, while supporting more than 2,000 women- and youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It also targets the recycling of over…
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Kenya Eyes $700 Million Economic Opportunity in Waste as Invest Kenya Launches Circular Economy Prospectus
Invest Kenya has launched a landmark investment prospectus positioning the country’s waste management crisis as a major economic opportunity, with the potential to unlock over $700 million in value and contribute approximately 0.5% to Kenya’s GDP by 2030. The document, titled Waste Management and Circular Economy: Investment Pathways and Opportunities in Kenya, was unveiled at the Kenya International Investment Conference…
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How eWaste is Powering the Circular Economy in Africa
Africa is experiencing a digital revolution. But while more people gain access to devices that improve lives, there’s a growing downside: electronic waste. Over 2.9 million tonnes of e-waste are generated annually across the continent, yet less than 5% is formally recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, informal dumps, or is burned – releasing toxins and missing out on…
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