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.
Our Focus Areas
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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The Kenya Plastics Pact
The Kenya Plastics Pact The Kenya Plastics Pact It is an ambitious, collaborative initiative that brings together stakeholders across the whole plastics value chain to transform the current linear plastics system into a circular economy for plastics. All stakeholders involved sign up to a joint set of ambitious and time-bound targets (Elimination of all problematic [...]
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 [...]
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"]
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 [...]
Nature & Circularity Week 2025 Report
Looking Back at a Transformative Gathering: A Recap of Nature & Circularity Week 2025 In 2025, the sustainability community came together for the incredible Nature & Circularity Week 2025. Held on October 22 and 23, 2025, the inspiring two-day event took place at The Sustainability Institute in Stellenbosch, South Africa. It was a monumental gathering […]
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 […]
NEWS & UPDATES
The EPR Deadline: Why EPR Ignorance is No Longer an Option
The EPR Deadline: Why EPR Ignorance is No Longer an OptionWith 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 walking [...]
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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