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The Truth About E-Waste in Africa

GeneralOctober 21, 2025157Views 0Likes 0Comments

Africa’s Growing E-Waste Challenge Walk through many African cities today — from Lagos to Accra, Nairobi to Johannesburg — and you’ll find piles of discarded electronics: old phones, broken TVs, used computers, and worn-out solar panels. What many people don’t realize is that these piles tell a story — one about progress and pollution, about…

10 Sustainable Habits You Can Start at Home

GeneralOctober 17, 2025106Views 0Likes 0Comments

Change Begins Where You Are When people think about sustainability, they often picture large organizations, solar farms, or government policies. But real change doesn’t begin in conference halls — it begins at home. Every conscious choice we make — how we eat, what we buy, how we dispose of waste — adds up to a…

The Link Between Climate Change and Waste Management

GeneralOctober 13, 2025162Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rethinking Waste in a Warming World When we talk about climate change, the conversation often centers on energy, fossil fuels, and deforestation. Yet one of the most overlooked contributors to the crisis lies right before us — waste. Every heap of uncollected refuse, every burning landfill, every plastic-choked drainage system tells a silent but devastating…

Sustainable Cities: What Would a Green Lagos Look Like?

GeneralOctober 10, 2025175Views 0Likes 0Comments

When we talk about sustainability in Africa, one name that always comes to mind is Lagos — a city of boundless energy, innovation, and ambition. But Lagos is also a city facing complex environmental realities: congestion, waste overflow, air pollution, and the ever-growing demand for power. Yet, amid these challenges lies immense potential for transformation.…

5 Things You Can Recycle Today That You Didn’t Know You Could

GeneralOctober 1, 2025123Views 0Likes 0Comments

When people think of recycling, they often imagine plastic bottles and aluminum cans. While these are important, there is a much wider world of recyclable materials—some of which are hidden in plain sight. In Africa, where waste systems are still evolving and informal recycling plays a vital role, unlocking the hidden value in what we…

The 17 SDGs and What They Mean for You: Africa’s Call to Action

GeneralJune 23, 2025441Views 0Likes 0Comments

We often hear the phrase “Leave no one behind,” but what does that really mean for the everyday citizen, the policymaker, the entrepreneur—or the recycler in a Lagos neighborhood sorting through e-waste for value? The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—17 interconnected global goals adopted by all United Nations member states—represent the world’s boldest blueprint for building…

Waste and Warming: The Missing Link in Africa’s Climate Conversation

GeneralJune 19, 2025316Views 0Likes 0Comments

As the world intensifies its focus on climate change, we must confront an uncomfortable truth—Africa is sitting on a ticking environmental time bomb, and it’s not just carbon emissions from industry or transport. It’s waste. Unmanaged waste—household, electronic, agricultural, and industrial—is silently poisoning our air, water, and soil, while also accelerating global warming. Yet, waste…

Deforestation and Recycling: How Circular Economies Can Help

GeneralAugust 19, 2024719Views 0Likes 0Comments

Deforestation is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, contributing to biodiversity loss, climate change, and the disruption of ecosystems. As forests are cleared for agriculture, logging, and urban development, the world is losing one of its most valuable natural resources. However, the rise of circular economies, which prioritize recycling and the…

From Waste to Resource: The Economics of Recycling

LearningAugust 9, 2024443Views 0Likes 0Comments

Recycling is often hailed as a key component of environmental sustainability, but its significance extends beyond just reducing waste. The process of recycling transforms waste materials into valuable resources, playing a crucial role in the global economy. This article explores the economics of recycling, highlighting how it not only conserves natural resources but also drives…

The Truth About E-Waste in Africa

10 Sustainable Habits You Can Start at Home

The Link Between Climate Change and Waste Management

Sustainable Cities: What Would a Green Lagos Look Like?

5 Things You Can Recycle Today That You Didn’t Know You Could

The 17 SDGs and What They Mean for You: Africa’s Call to Action

Waste and Warming: The Missing Link in Africa’s Climate Conversation

Deforestation and Recycling: How Circular Economies Can Help

From Waste to Resource: The Economics of Recycling

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