2025 Conference Report Is Out!

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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EU-KENYA GREEN DIPLOMACY REPORT-PROMOTING A TRANSITION TO A CLIMATE NEUTRAL, NATURE-POSITIVE, RESOURCE EFFICIENT AND MORE CIRCULAR GLOBAL ECONOMY

On the 11th and 12th of May 2021, European Union and Kenya held a Virtual EU-Kenya Green Diplomacy Conference, an event organised as part of the EU’s diplomatic efforts in promoting a transition to a climate neutral, nature-positive, resource efficient and more circular global economy in line with the ambition of the external dimension of […]

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 […]

5th SIB Conference on CE report

Sustainable Inclusive Business the change Agent, held a preview webinar of our Annual Circular Economy Conference which brought together companies and stakeholders to share knowledge and  good practices in various sectors. Through inspiration, initiatives and facilitation and connection the session created a platform to set goals that will create a sustainable and inclusive economy. [embeddoc […]

Kenyan Circular Economy Trends Opportunities

A radical transformation in the way we use natural resources is central to meeting the needs of future generations. The take make-waste concept has led to the dwindling of virgin material as well as the degradation of finite natural resources and capital. Current trends in global resource extraction are incompatible with internationally agreed targets for [...]

Wear The Green Future

The “Wear the Green Future” project is a flagship initiative funded by Nationale Postcode Loterij (NPL) led by Edukans Kenya, and co-implemented by Sprout Africa, and SIB-Kenya. The project is dedicated to equipping young people with the essential skills for sustainable and circular practices within the textile, apparel and fashion industry. Through training, mentoring, and the establishment of robust […]

NEWS & UPDATES

The EPR Deadline: Why EPR Ignorance is No Longer an Option

The EPR Deadline: Why EPR Ignorance is No Longer an Option With the May 2025 producer registration deadline behind us and the recent March 2026 import certificate mandate in full force, Kenyan businesses must comply with the Extended Producer Responsibility regulations or face heavy fines and market exclusion. The days of producing, packaging, and simply [...]

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS: Circular Economy & Climate Change Journal

February 2026 Issue | A Strategic Partnership by SIB-K & Radio Africa Group Theme: The Circular Economy in Practice: From Paper to Practice Focus: Moving the circular economy from a "buzzword" to tangible economic opportunities for youth and SMEs. Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya (SIB-K), the knowledge centre under the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), in [...]

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 [...]

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