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KCIC concludes the Vijana na AgriBiz semi-finals

Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC), under the AgriBiz programme on Monday 24th May 2021, virtually conducted the Vijana na AgriBiz semi-finals competition pitting 20 innovations from all over the country. The competition, which seeks to identify and reward innovative youth agripreneurs, selected ten agritech startups to proceed to the finals which will be held on

New invention uses microbes to breakdown waste into valuable resources

It is possible to treat waste at the source and also make it reusable for agricultural purposes. The trick is using specialized bacteria, whose metabolic activities can convert simpler chemicals into valuable products through a microbial growth process. The use of microbes to recycle waste is what a Kenyan based company, Ecosave Africa, is implementing.

How Dashcrop is empowering women to grow climate-resilient crops

The agricultural sector heavily depends on a female workforce. Estimates show that in some developing countries, women make up over half of the agricultural workforce. In Kenya, for instance, women make up 42% and 65% of the agricultural labour force despite being accorded little attention. Closing this gender gap is a female-led agribusiness company, Dashcrop

How a Kenyan engineering firm is converting plastic waste into clean energy

In Njiru town, off Kangundo road lies an engineering firm that has put resource recovery at heart with the aim of creating value from waste that would otherwise go to landfill. The firm, Adarsh polymer Limited, is converting plastic waste into affordable clean energy solutions through a process called pyrolysis.  During an interview with the

Food index report: Tackling food waste for environmental sustainability

Globally, food waste has become an increasingly recognized environmental issue over the last decade. In a world where approximately 800 million people suffer from hunger, food waste is not only an ethical issue but also an environmental problem that cannot be overlooked. In a recent report by the United Nations Environment Programme (Food Index Report

Kenyan inventors unveil device to scoop plastic out of rivers

Nairobi and Ngong rivers flowing through Kenya’s capital provide an excellent example of heavily polluted rivers. Despite being the main sources of water for residents of low-income settlements, the rivers also serve as dumping sites for households, industrial wastes and human wastes as many homes don’t have toilets. In a bid to offer solutions to

Considering used water a ‘waste’ but a vital resource

There is an urgent need for an important paradigm shift if we have to advance the multiple levels of sustainable sanitation services towards a circular economy where wastewater is considered a vital resource and not a liability. In 2018, the Wastewater: “From Waste to Resource” initiative was launched in the Los Angeles region to address

The golden age of plastic recycling is here

Across the world, plastic is one of the most used materials, but managing end-of-life plastic products remains a seemingly intractable challenge. However, there are signs of green shoots around us that promise to unleash a revolution around better plastic waste management. While much ground remains uncovered, more and more businesses are opting to recycle, upcycle

The role of recyclers in the actualization of a circular economy

The concept of a circular economy has regained attention especially related to efforts to achieve a more sustainable society. It then goes without saying that a true circular economy will prioritize both recycling and re-using which entails reuse and re-marketing, repair, re-manufacturing and technological updating of goods. Recyclers have been identified as the most significant

Inventory of plastic usage is essential for ocean governance

For years now, plastic has been part of our daily lives, and regardless of it being a vital presence in the contemporary world, it has been identified as a material that possesses a big threat to the marine life due to its non-biodegradability. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that there could be as