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Africa: From Water Hyacinth to Recycled Paving Stones, Circular Economy Businesses Are Scaling Up With AfDB Support
AllAfrica · 3 Nov 2026
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Launched by the African Development Bank Group, the 'AfriCircular Growth Programme' is welcoming its first cohort. The programme aims to help these businesses scale up to strengthen green industrialisation and the local processing of African resources.
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