7th SIB Conference Report

Reports

2022 is underlining collective global, regional and national efforts in the transition to a circular economy

On the 26th of October 2022, Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB-K), a knowledge centre under the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), partnered with TheRockGroup (TRG) and the European Union to co-host the 7th Annual Circular Economy Conference, at The Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi. The conference, which took place ahead of COP27, brought together governments, private sector players, bilateral partners, civil societies, academia, and individuals from across Africa and internationally, to provide an understanding of key ingredients in a successful roadmap to a circular economy. It highlighted the challenges, trends, and opportunities in Southern and East Africa in creating a new circular system.