What is this strand of the Challenge about?
The first strand of the Afri-Plastics Challenge was looking to scale existing solutions that improve plastic waste management in a socially and environmentally responsible way, to reduce the presence of marine plastic litter across Sub-Saharan Africa. It was delivered in partnership with the Government of Canada.
By the end of this strand of the Challenge, successful solutions have demonstrated an effective, sustainable and replicable model for significantly increasing their collection and processing of plastic waste, as well as the empowerment of women and girls. (Please note, applications to this part of the Challenge are now closed)