Top 12 Recycling startups in Africa

Aug 08, 2024 | By Marjana Bačić

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Funding: $12.8M
Sustainable City Infrastructure, currently developing waste-to-energy projects in emerging market.
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Funding: $5.3M
Kubik is an environmental technology company that uses plastic waste to make low-carbon, durable, and affordable buildings.
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Funding: $300K
Regenize provides a residential recycling collection service in South Africa and reward residents with Remali when they recycle.
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Funding: $220K
Kudoti provides digital tools for waste companies of all sizes to better manage their operations.
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Funding: $172.4K
Nigerian clean-tech startup Scrapays is fusing recycling, technology and finance to help businesses and households sell off their recyclable waste in a convenient manner and at premium prices.
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Funding: $25K
Coliba is offering formal employment opportunities in waste management as well as an easy solution for households to earn rewards for recycling.
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Funding: $25K
Newtonia Green Nature Initiative specializes in recycling 100% of plastics and polyethylene bags into eco-friendly final products, benefiting Uganda and the entire communities within.
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Funding: $20K
EcoAct Tanzania is a social enterprise established to address the challenges of post consumer plastic pollution, waste management, deforestation and climate change. We use chemical free and energy conserving plastic extrusion technology to recycle and transform post consumer waste plastics, packaging materials and agricultural waste into durable and environmentally friendly plastic lumbers.
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EcoPost uses 100% recycled plastics to make aesthetic, durable and environmentally friendly plastic lumber for use in applications ranging from fencing to landscaping.
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Baramoda ivented practical solution which involves converting the agricultural wastes to organic fertilizers that are more environmentally-friendly.
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Funding: $2K
Takataka Plastics turns plastic waste into construction materials and COVID face shields
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Stable Packaging, a plastic recycling company in Masvingo, is helping to improve lives by collecting plastic waste from the environment and recycling it into new usable products.
Editor: Marjana Bačić
Marjana Bačić is a senior editor for RecyclingStartups. She has has more than 5 years experience covering the recycling industry. Marjana graduated from University of Belgrade, where she edited Recycling and Sustainable Development Journal. She has helped several non-profit organizations dedicated to promoting environmental education and sustainability. She also participates in beach clean-up initiatives and advocates for sustainable practices in local businesses. In her free time, Marjana enjoys hiking in the scenic Montenegrin countryside, practicing yoga for mindfulness, and experimenting with plant-based recipes in her kitchen. You can contact Marjana at marjanabacic(at)recyclingstartups(dot)com