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Tapping into West Africa’s Circular Economy Goldmine

Insights from the Sankalp West Africa Summit 2023 The investment potential for Africa’s Circular Economy (CE) stands at a colossal $3 trillion. However, the region faces a loss of $7.6 billion in recoverable resources annually, according to Opeyemi Oriniowo, the Policy Adviser – Economic Affairs at the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Netherlands. Opeyemi […]
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Dear Entrepreneur

Dear Entrepreneur, As you steer your course through the fascinating seas of entrepreneurship – trust me, it’s one of the most stimulating journeys of your life, so don’t forget to smile through it – I hope this letter finds you undeterred and full of determination. Like you, I too have navigated these captivating waters and […]
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Unlocking West Africa’s Potential: Entrepreneurship, Insights, and Partnerships

Entrepreneurship holds the promise of a vibrant and prosperous future for West Africa. As thecornerstone of economic progress, entrepreneurship sparks innovation, job creation, and economicprosperity. Yet, the region’s entrepreneurs, despite their determined efforts, struggle to rise abovecertain barriers. A small fraction of them achieves an annual revenue of $20,000, underscoring thenecessity of a more supportive […]
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Illuminating Progress: Achievements in Solar Energy as Presented at Sankalp West Africa

Insights from the Sankalp West Africa Summit 2023 Electricity consumers in nations such as Ghana and Nigeria frequently grapple with the exorbitantcosts of operatingdiesel and petrol generators. Despite this, affordable solar alternatives capableof replacing these generators are sparse. To tackle this dilemma, Sankalp West Africa curated asession that spotlighted solutions and catalyzed conversations on actions […]
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Shattering Barriers: Powering Women Entrepreneurs in Africa for a More Inclusive Business Landscape

Insights from the Sankalp West Africa Summit 2023 Imagine Fatima, a dynamic entrepreneur from Nigeria, who diligently crafts tasty and healthy soyachipsthat have soared in demand. Despite her unwavering efforts in ensuring quality packagingand effective marketing, she still grapples to keep her venture afloat. Fatima’s story echoes theexperiences of thousands of women entrepreneurs across Africa. […]
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Redefining Agronomy: Unfolding the Future of Regenerative Agriculture in Africa

The expansive Sahara is stretching its bounds by 48km annually in Mali, while climate changeaccelerates desertification in the Sahel. It’san open secret: West Africa stands vulnerable to theramifications of climate change. Factors such as increased drought frequency, erratic rainfallpatterns, and escalating temperatures are threatening the region. Such volatile rainfall patternsculminatein unpredictability, heightening the risk of […]
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Catalyzing Africa’s Entrepreneurial Revolution: The Power of Partnerships

The Sankalp West Africa Summit 2023, recently held, was a beacon of collaboration, acommonsentimentconfirmed by attendees who lauded the event for embodying the spirit of collective action.The summit was a meeting point forentrepreneurs, investors, incubators,thought leaders andvisionaries to explore how strategic alliances could reshape West Africa’s entrepreneurial scene. Thefocus was on harnessing the untapped potential […]
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Navigating the Circular Economy: Unearthing Opportunities and Challenges in West Africa

Did you know that the circular economy offers an annual market potential of $8 billion in Africa?Although Africa’s emission levels are comparatively low, the regionis acutely susceptible to theimpacts of climate change. Consequently, Africa is setting its sights on areas ripe for the application ofcircular economy principles, including organic fertilizer production from food waste, plastic […]
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Role of SMEs in Sustainable WASH outcomes: prospects and challenges in Bangladesh and India

Progress towards achievement of SDG 6 and realizing rights to water and sanitation is far from being reached with 26% of the global population continuing to lack safe drinking water while 46% lack access to well-managed sanitation facilities (A report presented by UNESCO at the UN 2023 Water Conference : https://indianexpress.com/article/world/un-world-water-development-report-2023-clean-water-access-8511880/) The gravity of the […]
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