Building A Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy For Africa

Key Points

• AfricaLive has announced a partnership with European environmental engineering OBEGreen Engineering to foster European – African partnership in building a Sustainable Circular African Bioeconomy.
• Increased funding from the European Union and both public and private sector climate-focused funds has created an opportunity for new circular and regenerative projects to be launched in Africa.
• The circular bioeconomy is a new economic model that works with nature rather than against it. Waste is reduced by keeping products and materials in circulation for as long as possible, decreasing our reliance on fossil fuels.
• A lot of factors need to be addressed to reshape industries in a circular manner. Therefore, the journey towards a circular African bioeconomy requires collaborative problem-solving, engagement and partnerships across all stakeholders in society. AfricaLive is working to build those partnerships between universities, the private sector and governments to unlock the potential of a Circular African Bioeconomy.