Ecobarter (Nigeria): Turning Waste into Economic Opportunity Nigeria generates around 27.6 million kilotons of solid waste annually, with plastic pollution clogging drainage systems and exacerbating flooding. Ecobarter is tackling this crisis through an innovative waste management and recycling platform. Using technology, Ecobarter connects households to recycling services, allowing users to exchange recyclables for digital points redeemable as cash or for purchases on their marketplace. Additionally, they launched Nigeria’s first Reverse Vending Machine (RVM), incentivizing waste collection by rewarding users for recycling plastic bottles and cans. Beyond cleaning the environment, Ecobarter creates economic opportunities—engaging communities in a circular economy that transforms waste into value. Farmer Lifeline (Kenya): Climate-Smart Agriculture for Food Security Climate change has made farming increasingly unpredictable in Africa. Farmer Lifeline, a Kenyan startup, is changing the game with a proprietary disease detection device that helps farmers detect crop diseases early, preventing massive losses. The device uses AI-powered image recognition to diagnose plant diseases and recommend eco-friendly treatment options. By stopping diseases before they spread, farmers improve productivity while reducing pesticide use, benefiting both the environment and their incomes. With this technology, smallholder farmers can increase their yields, improve food security, and strengthen their climate resilience—ensuring agricultural sustainability even in the face of erratic climate conditions. Green Impact Technologies (Malawi): Powering Climate Resilience with Renewable Energy Smallholder farmers in Malawi often struggle with soil degradation, erosion, and access to clean energy. Green Impact Technologies (GIT) is addressing these issues through organic fertilizer production and solar water pumps that replace diesel-powered irrigation. By selling affordable solar-powered pumps, GIT enables farmers to reduce fuel costs, enhance soil fertility, and increase agricultural productivity— all while lowering carbon emissions. Their model not only strengthens food security but also supports sustainable land management and climate adaptation.
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