This #WorldEnvironmentDay, meet a new generation of African entrepreneurs turning the plastic challenge into circular opportunity. Through the AfriCircular Innovators Programme, early-stage enterprises across the continent are piloting practical, locally rooted solutions—from biodegradable packaging and plastic-to-fuel innovation to circular building materials and eco-designed products. 🌍 The AfriCircular Innovators Programme is backed by the African Development Bank’s Circular Economy Facility (ACEF), in collaboration with the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA). 🎥 Watch now to see how African circular innovators are turning plastic problems into practical, scalable solutions.

🌍 Plastic waste is piling up across Africa, 64% of it is mismanaged. This video explores how African countries, with support from the African Development Bank's Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) and the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), are using national policy to tackle plastic pollution at its roots. 🎥 Watch now to see how circular economy strategies are shaping Africa’s response to the plastic crisis. #PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #AfricaCircularEconomy #ACEF #ACEA #WED2025 #BeatPlasticPollution #GreenPolicy #ClimateAction

🎧 AfriCircular – Episode 2 Redesigning the future in Africa, one repurposed material at a time From agriculture to construction, African innovators turn waste into practical, locally inspired solutions. This episode explores how repurposed materials are driving circular change across the continent.

This inspiring episode is inspired by a blog post from the African Development Bank's Africa Circular Economy Facility on unlocking the potential of the circular economy for African MSMEs : https://blogs.afdb.org/climate-change-in-africa/enabling-african-msmes-to-realize-circular-economys-potential-in-the Find out how Africa can leverage its 125 million MSMEs to lead the continent's shift towards a circular economy.

Découvrez comment le Cameroun progresse vers la circularité lors de cet atelier de validation de sa feuille de route pour l'économie circulaire. Le Cameroun fait partie des 5 pays soutenus par le Fonds africain pour l'économie circulaire et de l'Alliance africaine pour l'économie circulaire, explorez les initiatives pour un avenir plus vert

Lancement des E-waste Days à Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire! Découvrez les enjeux et les opportunités liés aux déchets électroniques en Afrique: en 2019, par exemple la valeur des matières premières contenues dans les e-déchets en Afrique était estimée à 3,2 milliards de dollars. Ces chiffres impressionnants soulignent la nécessité de données précises pour une gestion efficace. Cette deuxième édition des E-waste Days, organisé par Electronic Waste Africa en partenariat avec l'ACEA, vise à sensibiliser et à promouvoir des solutions durables.

Avéola Ecobati+ est une entreprise ivoirienne, appuyée par le fonds africain pour l'économie circulaire (ACEF) de la Banque africaine de Développement, en collaboration avec ACEA à travers le programme AfriCircular Innovators. Avéola Ecobati+ transforme les plastiques recyclés en des kiosques et des toilettes urbaines.

Explore Ethiopia's strides towards sustainability in our latest video, capturing the pivotal Validation Technical Workshop held on March 25th. Gain exclusive insights from interviews with key stakeholders involved in shaping Ethiopia's National Circular Economy Roadmap. This significant initiative, funded by the African Development Bank's Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) and in partnership with the African Circular Economy Alliance, marks a transformative step towards a green growth.