After months of preparation for their pitches, the nine winners from across sub-Saharan Africa of the Afri-Plastics Challenge have been announced at the Afri-Plastics Summit and Awards in Nairobi! In partnership with the Government of Canada and Challenge Works, today the Challenge awards £4.1 million (CA$6.7 million) to innovators with scalable innovations that tackle plastic waste and reduce the volume of pollution making its way to the ocean.
Strand 1 teams have existing solutions that are improving plastic waste management in a socially and environmentally responsible way, to reduce the presence of marine plastic litter across Sub-Saharan Africa. These solutions demonstrated an effective, sustainable and replicable model for significantly increasing their collection and processing of plastic waste, as well as the empowerment of women and girls.
Strand 2 teams work on the development of early-stage products, technology and/or services to encourage the reduction or elimination of plastic usage across Sub-Saharan Africa. Their solutions demonstrated a sustainable approach to reducing the reliance on plastic that also supports the empowerment of women and girls.
Strand 3 teams created campaigns, schemes, tools and other creative interventions that will change both the behaviour of individuals and communities around plastic waste in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as contribute to the empowerment of women and girls.
And the winners are…
Accelerating Growth - Strand 1 Winners
Creating Solutions - Strand 2 Winners
Promoting Change - Strand 3 Winners
Afri-Plastics Summit & Awards
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Join us locally in Nairobi or virtually via the livestream on the 15th and 16th
15-16 March 2023
How can we sustainably reduce marine plastic in Sub-Saharan countries? By empowering local innovators and experts, celebrating their ideas and creating a space for networking and collaboration.
We are delighted to invite you to attend the Afri-Plastics Summit & Awards, a Challenge Works event showcasing innovative solutions for marine plastic pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa. The event will include two days of experts sharing their knowledge and experience, networking opportunities, showcasing and celebrating the nine winners of the Afri-Plastics Challenge. You can join us in person in Kenya or attend our livestream.
Over the past 12 months, 40 innovators from across Sub-Saharan Africa have been developing their solutions to combat plastic waste as part of the Afri-Plastics Challenge, funded by Global Affairs Canada. The Afri-Plastics Summit & Awards will feature the finalists who will showcase their solutions, all building up to the announcement of the winners at a ceremony on the 16th.
We will be joined for in-depth conversations with a range of local and international experts and speakers on the marine plastic ecosystem in the region, with the opportunity to network and exchange ideas.
We look forward to celebrating with you the ongoing work in this field and the inspired and inspiring people contributing towards a more sustainable future.