Fellow Ayeni Olamide (Nigeria, 2017), founder of green tech company Pearl Recycling, was recently selected among 45 social entrepreneurs for the Social and Inclusive Business (SIBC) Camp 2022. The SIBC’s mission is to support young African entrepreneurs in scaling up and building lasting stakeholder connections through innovative educational methods and networking with mentors, other startups and potential financiers in their ecosystems. Pearl Recycling “transforms municipal solid waste into environmentally friendly furniture for everyday use,” it reads on Ayeni’s SIBC profile. “To date, the company has already recycled more than 52,000 tons of waste.” Ayeni founded the company in 2016 to creatively and concurrently address the issues of waste and unemployment in Nigeria. “The SIBC has helped me connect with other changemakers across Africa and build a lifelong relationship that will lead to collaborations,” Ayeni shares in an Africa Business article on the event.
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Fellow Ayeni Olamide wins spot in SIBC for green startup that transforms waste into furniture
