AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

NIGERIA – Coca-Cola Foundation has joined hands with FABE International Foundation in the fight against plastic pollution in Nigeria Under the partnership, FABE, with the…

EGYPT – The Egyptian government is launching a tender for the construction of four solid waste treatment and recycling plants in the governorates of Gharbia,…

SOUTH AFRICA – South African advocacy group Healthy Living Alliance (Heala) has rolled out a nationwide campaign titled ‘What’s in our Food?’, urging consumers to…

RWANDA – The government of Rwanda has adopted specific laws and policies that focus directly on plastic waste control in that nation, leading Africa in…

MOROCCO – Les Eaux Minerales d’Oulmes has received grants from the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and International Energy Agency (IAE) to upgrade power grids in…

KENYA – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Centre has partnered with Taka Ni Mali to recycle e-waste in Kajiado county. The two organizations have…

SOUTH AFRICA – Packaging and specialty paper manufacturer Sappi has officially opened its Saiccor mill after the latest US$437.13 million (R7.7 billion) expansion and environmental…

KENYA – Non-profit social enterprise, Enaleia has partnered with ClimeCo to tackle plastic pollution in Kenya via a plastic collection project producing plastic credits under…

SOUTH AFRICA – University of Portsmouth has embarked on a pioneering scheme to reduce illegal waste dumping and increase plastic recycling in South Africa. The…

ZIMBABWE – Paper and packaging giant, Nampak Zimbabwe Limited has reported an increase in its revenue in the Q3 of 22 despite tough conditions. The…