Celebrating the Mombasa Plastic Prize Incubator teams on Earth Day

Celebrating the Mombasa Plastic Prize Incubator teams on Earth Day

22/04/2024

As the world marks Earth Day 2024, we take the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the fantastic innovators taking part in the Mombasa Plastics Prize Incubator

Today marks Earth Day, a global event which aims to highlight the importance of protecting the environment and tackling the major issues facing it for future generations. The 2o24 theme is “Planet vs Plastics”, an apt topic for the MPP Incubator teams, who are all working on impressive, innovative solutions to tackle rising levels of plastic waste in Mombasa County’s informal settlements.

Ahead of our innovator teams convening at an exciting showcase event in May, we wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate them and their amazing achievements during the Incubator Program.

The teams

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Twende Green Ecocycle

Twende Green Ecocycle  is a social enterprise that uses recycling technology to transform discarded plastic waste into durable, high-quality furniture additionally providing customization options to ensure a perfect fit for customers.

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Plastic Taka Creatives

Plastic Taka Creatives is a socially responsible and environmentally conscious enterprise bringing creative plastic solutions through incentivised buyback systems and eco-friendly recycled plastic yarns and baskets. We work closely with waste collectors, households and businesses to recycle their plastics conveniently. Our baskets are fashionable, strong and multi-purpose suitable for normal day carriage and occasions by ladies. 

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Capapo Solutions

Capapo Solutions is at the forefront of the green building sector, dedicated to crafting sustainable, eco-conscious construction materials.

By utilizing recycled plastic waste, we produce building solutions that are not only stronger than concrete but also zero-maintenance, durable, and pest-resistant. 

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Eco-Prints Generation

Eco-Prints Generation advances 3D printing technology with their eco-friendly, high-quality filaments, under the tagline “3D printing the future.” They ensure sustainability by partnering with waste collectors and recyclers to convert discarded plastics into premium, refined filaments for 3D printers.

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Rafiki Peps

Rafiki Peps is dedicated to advancing zero-waste initiatives across Mombasa by providing comprehensive waste collection services, including plastics, organics, and non-recyclables. 

Specializing in waste segregation at the source, we empower communities through extensive door-to-door awareness campaigns.

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Oceania Pacesetter

At Oceania Pacesetter, we transform marine plastic waste into stunning artworks and functional items, demonstrating that environmental sustainability can be beautifully achieved through creative innovation. By converting discarded plastics into valuable pieces, we not only tackle pollution but also change perceptions about recycled materials.

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Clean Tech Collectors

Clean Tech Collectors is a youth-led initiative, dedicated to integrating technology to streamline the collection process.Our mission is to make waste management more efficient, accessible, and user-friendly, harnessing technology to support community cleanliness and sustainability.

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Plas-Tech

Plas-Tech is at the forefront of sustainable innovation in Mombasa, converting plastic waste into clean cooking gas. Our process not only mitigates environmental pollution but also provides a renewable energy solution, transforming community waste management practices.

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Furies Enterprise

Furies Enterprise is a women-led green business that designs entertaining and educational games targeting environmental issues, notably marine plastic waste pollution. 

Despite the abundance of educational games in the market, our enterprise sets itself apart by intricately localising complex environmental concepts, integrating captivating gameplay mechanics, and aligning its products with school curricula to ensure maximum impact and engagement among its target audience of children aged 8-12.

We are so excited to celebrate our innovator teams and their achievements in May. Stay tuned for highlights from that event, here and on our social media channels!