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In Bakoteh, a community in the Greater Banjul Area of The Gambia, plastic waste has long been a serious problem. Home to the largest dumpsite in the region, residents have lived with the smoke from burning waste and the health risks that come with it – for years, there seemed to be no alternative.  That’s starting to change.  […]

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In Kalaji, a group of women farmers is demonstrating how organic waste can become a productive resource — supporting sustainable agriculture, strengthening livelihoods, and contributing to a local circular economy. During a recent monitoring visit, WasteAid’s Director of Programmes, Akira Akazawa, joined the WasteAid Gambia team to meet one of the farmer groups supported by […]

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On 12 May 2026, WasteAid’s Director of Programmes and Project Officer met with Turkish Ambassador F. Turker Oba at the Turkish Embassy in The Gambia to explore potential collaboration on environmental sustainability and waste management. At WasteAid, we believe that lasting change comes from building local systems, strengthening community capacity, and forging partnerships that go […]

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WasteAid and Kanifing Municipal Council have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking an important milestone in a partnership that has developed over more than a decade.  The MoU, signed on 7 May 2026 by Akira Akazawa, Director of Programmes at WasteAid, and Paa Sait Ceesay, Chief Executive Officer of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), establishes a renewed framework for cooperation between WasteAid and KMC, further strengthening joint efforts to […]

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We have a wealth of evidence demonstrating the positive impact of our Wastepreneur programme. A key driver of this success is our proactive approach—identifying and resolving challenges as soon as they arise to ensure consistent results. This is evidenced by our creation of the HUBLINK project in Uganda.   At WasteAid, it is vital that our programmes serve the participants first and foremost. To […]

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We have huge plans to further strengthen and scale our programmes in the countries we work in, evidenced by our recent expansion of our S-ORGANIC project to a national level initiative. Our programmes are designed to be country context specific, to maximise their impact, therefore it is vital that we have multi-stakeholder engagement. On 15 April […]

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At WasteAid, there is nothing more rewarding than witnessing a newly trained Wastepreneur take their first steps into business. Supporting individuals as they build their own sustainable livelihoods is at the heart of everything we do.  Having previously seen great results with the community in Diepsloot, we are now applying those lessons and successes to our ongoing work […]

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WasteAid is proud to announce it has stepped into the role of consortium leader of the EU-funded S-ORGANICS project. Building on its successful role as an implementing partner, WasteAid will now oversee the culmination of this flagship programme, continuing its partnership with the Trust Agency for Rural Development (TARUD) and Women Initiative Gambia (WIG).  Transforming […]

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On 10th April 2026, WasteAid convened a high-level meeting with the National Environment Agency (NEA), culminating in the successful signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement marks a significant step toward strengthening collaboration on sustainable waste management and environmental protection in The Gambia.  Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Executive Director of NEA, […]

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Since 2019, WasteAid has been proud to partner with Biffa, one of the UK’s leading waste management companies. What began as an early commitment to a young charity has grown into a long-standing collaboration, helping WasteAid expand its reach, strengthen its organisation, and deliver practical waste solutions in communities around the world. Building on this […]

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Celebrating continued support from Veralto on World Water Day Plastic waste is a growing challenge across The Gambia. Rapid urban growth, limited waste services and increasing consumption have created a situation where large quantities of waste are mismanaged each day. In many communities, households have little choice but to burn waste or dump it in […]

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On Monday 16 March, The Gambia marked an important step towards sustainable agriculture with the launch of work to develop a National Organic Fertiliser Product Standard. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources. The ceremony brought together key partners including the Ambassador of the European Union to The […]

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  Every year on Global Recycling Day, organisations around the world highlight the importance of reducing waste and protecting natural resources. For us here at WasteAid, recycling is about environmental protection and improving livelihoods. Our charity works with communities that often have little or no formal waste services, helping them develop practical ways to manage […]

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Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Plc has officially inducted 10 women-owned businesses into the sixth cohort of the Standard Chartered Foundation Women in Tech Accelerator programme, reaffirming its commitment to advancing […]

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The Ghana Climate Innovation Center (GCIC), an institute of Ashesi University, on 21st March 2026 graduated 20 businesses from the final cohort of its Supporting the Green Economy (SURGE) programme, […]

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2nd March 2026, Accra, Ghana – Standard Chartered Foundation (the Foundation), today announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Women in Tech Accelerator in Ghana. Now in its sixth […]

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A parenting workshop may seem unexpected within an entrepreneurship program. Yet for women building businesses while raising families, the connection is both practical and transformative. As one of the final […]

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