From circular ambition to action.
We connect African expertise, policy and project delivery to make circular economy practice visible, credible and local.
Every country on this map has an Africa Circular representative: a regional coordinator, a national focal point, or both. Select your country to see who they are, read the projects and articles published there, and contact them directly.
Regional coordinators connect and coordinate our work across countries. National focal points contribute local knowledge within their own country. Explore the people and published projects below.
Regional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Mona Alami Merrouni
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Ali Harbi
View on map Contact a country representativeOur team can help route an enquiry about Tunisia.
National Focal Points: Yassine Rahmouni
Continental Action Plan for Circular Economy in Africa (2024-2034) Study on Circular Economy in Tunisia Trade Processes for Waste and Recyclables: Addressing Plastic Waste in Africa View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Sarah Elsaid
National Focal Points: Sarah Elsaid
Circular Academy: Teaching Circular Economy at Senghor University Developing Egypt’s Circular Economy Strategy and Action Plan View on map Contact a country representativeOur team can help route an enquiry about Mauritania.
National Focal Points: Mohamed Naji Cheibani
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Geneviève Dione
An Organic Waste Management Strategy for Senegal Clean Energy and Circular Value Chains in Benin, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal Continental Action Plan for Circular Economy in Africa (2024-2034) Circular Economy in Africa-EU cooperation View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Mamoudou Condé
Clean Energy Value-Chain Studies in Guinea and Sierra Leone View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Ifeoluwa Ojo
National Focal Points: Amos Saati
Clean Energy Value-Chain Studies in Guinea and Sierra Leone View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Ifeoluwa Ojo
National Focal Points: Borwen Sayon
View on map Contact a country representativeOur team can help route an enquiry about Ivory Coast.
National Focal Points: Aimé Agama Kouadjo
Strengthening Circular Economy Governance in Côte d’Ivoire BUGS Africa: Building Practical Pathways for Black Soldier Fly Technology Continental Action Plan for Circular Economy in Africa (2024-2034) Identification and Dissemination of Technologies and Practices for the Transition to a Circular Economy in Côte d’Ivoire View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Deborah Ohui Nartey
National Focal Points: Deborah Ohui Nartey
GRAISE: Agroecology and Resilient Smallholder Farming in Ghana Continental Action Plan for Circular Economy in Africa (2024-2034) Circular Economy in Africa-EU cooperation Circular Economy Action Plan and Roadmap in Ghana View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Komlan Dodji Aziandeke
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Précieux Christian Behanzin
Green Guarantee Training for FAGACE National Circular Economy Roadmaps Across Five African Countries Clean Energy and Circular Value Chains in Benin, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal Advancing Circular Economy in Benin: From Strategy Development to Implementation Readiness View on map Contact a country representativeOur team can help route an enquiry about Mali.
National Focal Points: Bamadou Sidibé
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Salifou Amadou
Clean Energy and Circular Value Chains in Benin, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal View on map Contact a country representativeOur team can help route an enquiry about Nigeria.
National Focal Points: Oluwasemilore Adeoti
Clean Energy and Circular Value Chains in Benin, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal Continental Action Plan for Circular Economy in Africa (2024-2034) Circular Economy in Africa-EU cooperation Technical Assistance to Develop Nigeria’s Circular Economy Roadmap View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Nadège Tchasep Wandji
National Circular Economy Roadmaps Across Five African Countries View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Faury Ronald Mbolingamo
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Ngassadi Ahourma Epainete
National Circular Economy Roadmaps Across Five African Countries View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Risolie Marthe Mambidi Biyengo
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Gabriel Mfutila Voka
View on map Contact a country representativeOur team can help route an enquiry about Gabon.
National Focal Points: Carlin Julfrid Diboueda
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Ifeoluwa Ojo
National Focal Points: Miguel Kinavuidi
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Deborah Ohui Nartey
National Focal Points: Ruei Hoth Gony
View on map Contact a country representativeOur team can help route an enquiry about Djibouti.
View on map Contact a country representativeOur team can help route an enquiry about Eritrea.
View on map Contact a country representativeOur team can help route an enquiry about Ethiopia.
National Focal Points: Dr. Kalkidan Esayas
Circular Economy Masterclass for Agribusiness in Ethiopia BUGS Africa: Building Practical Pathways for Black Soldier Fly Technology National Circular Economy Roadmaps Across Five African Countries From Awareness to Implementation: Advancing Circular Economy in Ethiopia View on map Contact a country representativeOur team can help route an enquiry about Somalia.
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Deborah Ohui Nartey
National Focal Points: Dean Tashobya
BUGS Africa: Building Practical Pathways for Black Soldier Fly Technology National Circular Economy Roadmaps Across Five African Countries Continental Action Plan for Circular Economy in Africa (2024-2034) Black Soldier Fly Opportunities Explored in Africa View on map Contact a country representativeOur team can help route an enquiry about Kenya.
National Focal Points: Wekesa Wanyama Zablon
Green Public Procurement for Low-Carbon Cement and Steel in Kenya Continental Action Plan for Circular Economy in Africa (2024-2034) Circular Economy in Africa-EU cooperation Consultancy to Support the Our Blue Future Circular Economy Innovation Team View on map Contact a country representativeCircular Economy Consultant: Maja Biemann
National Focal Points: Theogene Kwizera
Continental Action Plan for Circular Economy in Africa (2024-2034) Circular Economy in Africa-EU cooperation Development of a Detailed and Costed Action Plan for Implementing Circular Economy in Rwanda Implementing Circular Economy in Rwanda: A Path to Sustainable Development View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Oscar Ndayisenga
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Stellah Jere
National Focal Points: Genovefa Feksi
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Stellah Jere
National Focal Points: Elizabeth Dymock
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Ifeoluwa Ojo
National Focal Points: Ifeoluwa Ojo
Green Up Zambia: Institutions and Rules for a Circular Economy Continental Action Plan for Circular Economy in Africa (2024-2034) Circular Economy Market Study in Zambia View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Stellah Jere
National Focal Points: Raymond Makhanda
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Sarah Elsaid
National Focal Points: Dorchanay Paykhar
Planning for Solar E-Waste Management in Mozambique Continental Action Plan for Circular Economy in Africa (2024-2034) Consultancy to Support the Our Blue Future Circular Economy Innovation Team View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Stellah Jere
National Focal Points: Yame Nkgowe
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Stellah Jere
National Focal Points: Dr. Ina Kahupi
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Stellah Jere
National Focal Points: Sonja Lisa Pithey
Continental Action Plan for Circular Economy in Africa (2024-2034) Market Study for South Africa: Circularity in the Plastics Value Chain – Opportunities and Barriers Trade Processes for Waste and Recyclables Technical Assistance for the Development of an STI Led Cross-Sectoral Circular Economy Roadmap for Abating GHG Emissions in South Africa View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Vianio Kougblenou
National Focal Points: Mihajasoa Andriamiadana
View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Sarah Elsaid
Continental Action Plan for Circular Economy in Africa (2024-2034) Consultancy to Support the Our Blue Future Circular Economy Innovation Team View on map Contact a country representativeRegional Coordinator: Sarah Elsaid
National Focal Points: Megan Bieber
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Circularity in Africa succeeds when the people shaping policy and the people doing the work are connected. That connection is what we build.
We bring ministries, development partners and industry to the same table — shaping circular economy policy, standards and investment cases across the continent.
Our story →A vetted, bilingual network of circular economy practitioners — trained, connected and deployed where their skills change outcomes.
Meet our team →From waste-to-value pilots to national roadmaps, we implement with partners like GIZ, UNIDO and the AfDB — and publish what we learn.
See the projects →If your skills are aligned with the circular economy, the waste sector, food security and related fields, upload your CV. If we have a project in your neighbourhood, we may contact you to see if you'd like to take part.
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Africa Circular is contributing to an assignment on solar e-waste management in Mozambique, commissioned by Enabel. The project reference identifies EcoTerra as lead and Africa Circular…
Read the story →Africa Circular delivered a circular economy masterclass for agribusiness stakeholders in Ethiopia, with RVO listed as client in the project reference.
Read the story →Africa Circular delivered training for FAGACE on the practical foundations of a green guarantee product. The assignment focused on staff knowledge needed to design, assess and…
Read the story →Policy, finance and delivery — Africa Circular works alongside continental bodies, development banks and national agencies to move circularity from strategy to sites.
African Union
Continental policy anchor — our experts contributed to the AU Continental Circular Economy Action Plan 2024–2034.
European Commission
Partner in Africa–EU circular economy cooperation, from policy dialogue to funded delivery on the ground.
GIZ
Implementation partner on national roadmaps, EPR schemes and technical assistance across the continent.
Clean energy and circular value-chain studies in West Africa.
Circular economy action planning for African and Indian Ocean islands.
Organic waste strategies and black soldier fly resource recovery.
Circular economy technology and policy assistance.
Circular economy market study in Zambia.
Agroecology and smallholder resilience through GRAISE in Ghana.
Circular economy teaching through the Circular Academy.
Training on green finance and green guarantees.
Solar e-waste management planning in Mozambique.
UNIDO
Industrial circularity together — green industry, standards and value-chain transformation.
UNDP
Embedding circular solutions in national development planning and innovation programmes.
World Bank
Evidence and investment cases that make circular growth bankable in African economies.
African Development Bank
Financing pathways that turn circular strategies into projects on the ground.
EU Delegations
In-country cooperation with EU delegations across Africa, in English and French.
Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
Netherlands-funded circular innovation, trade and market-development programmes.
Norwegian Church Aid
Community-level circular livelihoods — waste value chains that create local jobs.
EPA Ghana
National regulator partnership anchoring our policy and plastics work in Ghana.
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The circular economy is an economic model that keeps products and materials in use for as long as possible — through reuse, repair, remanufacturing and recycling — instead of the take-make-waste pattern of a linear economy. In Africa, it is a practical route to jobs, resource security and climate resilience.
Recycling is only the last resort of a circular economy. Circularity starts much earlier: designing waste out of products, keeping goods in use through repair, reuse and sharing, and returning materials safely into production. Recycling handles what remains after those higher-value loops.
Africa Circular is a pan-African non-profit network that connects governments, funders and institutions with verified African circular economy experts. We deliver national roadmaps, EPR schemes, market studies and pilots — and we document every project so the next country can move faster.
Africa Circular works across North, West, Central, East and Southern Africa, plus island countries. The active network connects experts and focal points in 54 countries, while the Country Explorer makes all 54 African countries discoverable. Documented projects include Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tunisia, Senegal, Benin, Zambia and Ethiopia.
Platform access is currently by invitation. Contact our team to tell us about your expertise. We will explain the review process and ask for your agreement before any profile information is shared.
Get in touch through the contact page or via your regional coordinator. We work alongside institutions such as the African Union, GIZ, UNIDO and EU delegations on policy, roadmaps, technical assistance and implementation — from first consultation to delivery on the ground.
