AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

SOUTH AFRICA – Pulp and paper producer Sappi has reported record earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) of US$371 million – excluding special…

KENYA – The Kenya Plastics Pact has published a roadmap to ensure all plastic packaging in the country is recyclable or reusable by 2030. The…

Egypt, US partner to establish bio-degradable packaging factory utilizing eggshells EGYPT – Egyptian Minister of Environment, Dr. Yasmine Fouad, confirmed that the state has signed…

RWANDA – The governments of Rwanda and Norway together with other nations have launched the High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution by 2040. Launched…

KENYA – Tetra Pak stole the show in the just concluded Lewa Safari Marathon not for track performance but for its eco-friendly carton water bottles…

TUNISIA – Tunisian authorities in Djerba have banned the production and distribution of plastic packaging as part of the “Djerba without plastic” project. The ban…

CÔTE D’IVOIRE – Coliba Africa has received a USAID-funded grant from the West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (Trade Hub) to reduce plastic pollution in…

SOUTH AFRICA – Mpact, South Africa’s leading paper and plastics packaging business and recycler, has reported that its headline earnings per share grew by 31%…

TUNISIA – Sango Capital, has acquired a controlling stake in Sotipapier, the leading paper packaging manufacturer in Tunisia and plans to proceed with a tender…

SOUTH AFRICA – British non-governmental organization (NGO) WasteAid is one of six organizations that have been awarded funding to combat plastic waste in South Africa.…