Africa

The FAO report does not argue against recycled packaging, it argues for the systems that make it safe.

If finalised, the investment would mark one of the largest commitments by a Central African banking group to a packaging enterprise in the region.

The ideal partner will help bridge the gap between precision-engineered UK manufacturing and the specific demands of African production environments, where equipment must handle diverse container formats and maintain accuracy under variable conditions.

For packaging professionals, the AfDB’s backing signals that institutional investors view packaging, logistics, and supply chain services as strategic enablers of Africa’s economic transformation.

For packaging professionals, the co-location with Propak Africa, Africa’s largest packaging, plastics, printing and labelling show with over 40 years of success, creates a comprehensive industry ecosystem.

With each facility capable of processing tens of thousands of tonnes annually, the environmental impact will be substantial, transforming waste streams that might otherwise be landfilled into high-quality raw materials for manufacturing.

The company will collaborate with local partners to develope viable, market-specific solutions.

The program aims to accelerate practical innovations and business models that can recycle at least 490 tonnes of plastic waste.

The world now produces more than two billion tonnes of solid waste each year, according to the World Bank’s What a Waste 2.0 study.