Substitutes for single-use plastics in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia: Case studies from Bangladesh, Kenya and Nigeria
This paper assesses the economic and technical feasibility of the production, deployment and scale-up of substitutes for single-use plastics (SUPs) in selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. A shift towards SUP substitutes could be one means of addressing the growing environmental and health challenges, including marine pollution, posed by the mismanagement of plastic waste in these regions....
Green Ecosystem Mapping Report
The Green Ecosystem Mapping Report is a joint research between the Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC), and the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University (EDC). This report ‘Green Economy Ecosystem Mapping: Renewable Energy in Nigeria’ is the first in the series of green ecosystem mapping. Other areas include Smart Agriculture, Water Solutions, and Waste Management. The Green Ecosystem Mapping Report details results of desk research, ample and iterative engagements...
Report: Influential mission on Circular Economy in Africa “Developing actions towards Transitions”
"Stakeholders who have been active in the field of sustainability in Africa have realized that with the rapid growth of population in Africa, a circular economy approach can be a way out to overcome the wasteful practices today and create meaningful job opportunities in the process."...
Gap Analysis Report on the Recycling Value Chain in Lagos State
"The Plastic Recycling industry plays a significant role in the Nigerian economy bringing into perspective the volume of plastic consumed in terms of single use and plastic packaged products like soft drinks and other consumables."...
WeForGood
WeForGood connects change makers in Africa to the right funding, technology, capacity building and network to launch and scale sustainable projects in their communities. ...
HYBR
HYBR’s purpose is scaling positive impact to bring real and lasting change for the African ecosystem. We aim to solve difficult and intractable challenges to bring prosperity to all....
Impact Hub Lagos
Impact Hub Lagos, a member of the Impact Hub Global Network, is part of a rapidly expanding, diverse, global collective of collaborative spaces, vibrant entrepreneurial communities, and capacity building programs that inspire, connect and enable impact....
Nigeria Climate Innovation Center
The Nigeria Climate Innovation Center was set up in 2018 by the World Bank and supported by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Office of the Vice President to develop and deploy solutions to climate change challenges in Nigeria by providing venture development and capacity-building support, as well as access to market, ...