#transform #nigeria #ghana #gofargotogether #innovationforimpact | UK in Nigeria
Summary
Inspired by this belief, #TRANSFORM a collaboration between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Unilever and EY has awarded \xa3500K in grant funding to five West African startups in #Nigeria and #Ghana tackling critical environmental challenges, from plastic waste management to sustainable palm oil production. Three of these pioneering enterprises are proudly Nigerian: Chanja Datti Recycling Co Ltd Datti, based in Abuja, is turning waste plastics into valuable products while empowering women and young people. \U0001f392 Planet 3R from Ibadan, is transforming textile and plastic waste into innovative items such as backpacks and shoes. \U0001f4c8 Scrapays based in Lagos, is building the infrastructure, financial models, and networks to help independent scrap businesses scale. Were excited to celebrate these groundbreaking initiatives tonight at the British Residence in Lagos, and to learn more about the positive impact theyre having on both people and the planet.