AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

KENYA – Mombasa’s young innovators addressing marine plastic pollution (Twende Green Ecocycle) have caught the attention of King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their…

SOUTH AFRICA – Pulp and paper company Sappi has posted a US$40 million net loss in the fourth quarter (Q4) of financial year 2023 (FY23),…

KENYA – Packaging Industries Limited (PIL) has developed innovative hermetic bags with a plastic liner inside that is both water-resistant and airtight, making them the…

TOGO – The Greater Lomé Autonomous District (DAGL) is relying on innovation to decrease the volume of household waste being sent to landfill sites in…

TANZANIA – AB InBev Foundation, in collaboration with AB InBev, Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL PLC), Unilever, Chanzi, and P4G Partnerships, has announced a US$2.3 million…

SOUTH AFRICA – The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa has won in the “Science and Innovation” category for its groundbreaking…

KENYA – The Mombasa Plastics Prize (MPP) has announced the launch of the second phase of its Incubator program to help tackle marine pollution. Implemented…

NIGERIA – The Lagos State Government is advocating for a decrease in the utilization of single-use plastic to tackle the escalating environmental issues linked to…

DRC – A group of students from Kinshasa University in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has introduced high-tech garbage cans to aid in the…