Transition To A Circular Economy

Circular Economy Africa is a private-public platform in which companies, knowledge institutes, policymakers, and (local) authorities collaborate to promote and support national and international collaboration and knowledge exchange on circular economy in Africa.

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The biggest challenge to sustainability lies in the current linear–take, make, waste economic model.

There is a significant disconnection between people and the planet. Without Nature we wont exist, we are nature. 

We are knowledge exchange platform for sustainability information and tools.

An organization’s most important asset is its people. SIB-K prioritises a People-First Approach.

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We are a neutral platform that works on different levels to speed up the transition to a sustainable, inclusive economy. We work with business, academia, civil society, and the government for an inclusive delivery of these services:

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National Guidance: Plastic pollution hotspotting and shaping action

Hotspots: They refer to the most relevant plastic polymers, applications, industrial sectors, regions or waste management stages causing the leakage of plastics into the environment (including land, air, water and marine environment), as well as associated impacts, through the life cycle of plastic products. Interventions: They are tangible actions that can be taken to mitigate […]

Private Sector Transition to Circular Economy and Associated Bottlenecks

A paradigm shift to a circular economy presents multidimensional benefits to businesses, brands, consumers, and societies by moving away from the traditional linear economic model of take-make-use-dispose to an environmentally conscious development approach. The application of circular economy approaches in human development provides a pathway to using renewable energy, sustainable packaging alternatives, product redesign, reuse [...]

Report – East Africans, Let’s Unite for Change

Policies, Regulations and Laws that Address the Harmful Effects of Single-Use Plastics in the East African Community. The East African Community (the “EAC”), whose member states are Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda, have each taken legislative action in relation to certain SUP items (mainly plastic bags) in order to reduce the detrimental [...]

3rd SIB Conference Report

We have reached a moment in time that we need to change. Change the way we think, the way we execute business practice, and the way we measure success. Climate change, growing population, lack of water, pollution, use of raw materials, consumption habits, unemployment, energy use, inequality, animal welfare, agripractice, soil and land use are […]

STATE OF AFFAIRS: Policies, Regulations and Laws that Address the Harmful Effects of Single-Use Plastics in the East African Community

Through meaningful partnerships between government agencies and the private sector, Kenya is on a path to strategically integrating circularity in key sectors that will result in the development of new businesses active in redesigning, recycling and waste management. It will increase sustainable economic development and resilience. [embeddoc url="https://sustainableinclusivebusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Report-East-Africans-Let’s-Unite-for-Change.pdf" download="all"]

Country report-Plastic value chain in Kenya

Certain steps to advance waste management in Kenya have already been taken by both the private and public sector. Most notable development is the initiation of a system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). This EPR system is currently supported by upcoming regulations by the public sector, as well as by the private sector, most prominently […]

NEWS & UPDATES

KEPSA Underscores Circular Economy as Climate Action Imperative at World Environment

KEPSA Underscores Circular Economy as Climate Action Imperative at World Environment Day Pre-Observation   May 30, 2025, Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), through its Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB Kenya) initiative, actively participated in a high-level panel discussion today marking an early observance of World Environment Day 2025. Held at the Kenya [...]

KEPSA AND PAKPRO SEEK TO STRENGTHEN FORCES ON EPR COMPLIANCE – FEBRUARY 17, 2025

KEPSA will spearhead efforts to engage the government and key private sector stakeholders in addressing queries around the levies introduced in the first schedule of the #EPRRegulations 2024, which currently pose a significant negative impact on the business environment. This is following a strategic meeting held today between KEPSA, led by CEO Ms. Carole Kariuki, [...]

CIRCULAR ECONOMY TRAILBLAZERS FETED AT THE 9TH CIRCULAR ECONOMY CONFERENCE AND INAGURAL CIRCULAR ECONOMY AWARDS

CIRCULAR ECONOMY TRAILBLAZERS FETED AT THE 9TH CIRCULAR ECONOMY CONFERENCE AND INAGURAL CIRCULAR ECONOMY AWARDS Nairobi, Kenya - November 14, 2024; The 2024 Inaugural Circular Economy Awards by incredible partnership between Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya, under the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), and the Rondure Advisory recognized and celebrated the trailblazers accelerating the transition to [...]

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