Training for a circular mer-sector
Embracing circular economy principles can help you close the loops on your business processes, access new profit pools, increase supply chain resilience, and find new demand for your products and services.
South Africa’s National Circular Economy Dialogue
ACEN and Circular South Africa work together in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) of South Africa to facilitate a national stakeholder dialogue series focused on the circular economy, in South Africa. This includes initiating discussions, fostering knowledge exchange, and contributing to developing […]
Materials as a Service
Exploring the ‘Materials as a Service’ (MaaS) model, ACEN and partners envision a new pathway for global resource trade that enables resource-rich countries, especially in Africa, to retain ownership and derive sustainable income through usufruct-based mineral rentals to advance global justice within a circular economy.
South African Circular Economy Hotspot 2024
ACEN conducted an exploratory study on the feasibility of a South African circular economy platform. In 2021, ACEN engaged with key circular economy role players who provide insights into local needs, interests, and access to knowledge and financial resources.
Dutch Trade Mission 2023
The Kingdom of the Netherlands hosted an economic mission to South Africa from 16 to 20 October 2023 taking place in Cape Town and Pretoria with multiple tracks.
Plastic bans and phase-outs
The United Nations was granted the mandate in 2022 to facilitate negotiations on a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution. The negotiations should be finalised by 2024 and the intention is that from 2025, control measures for bans and phase-outs would be implemented at a national level across the globe. In a country like […]
World Circular Economy Forum 2024 (WCEF2024)
The African Circular Economy Network and the ACEN Foundation participated in various aspects of the just ended WCEF 2024, held in Brussels, Belgium.
World Circular Economy Forum 2023 (WCEF2023)
ACEN made substantial contributions to WCEF2023 through diverse initiatives and engagements. Firstly, showcasing regenerative agricultural practices by African subsistence farmers.
World Circular Economy Forum 2022 (WCEF2022)
In 2022, WCEF shifted its focus to Africa, for the first time since its inception in 2017. Held in Kigali, Rwanda, known as the green hub of the continent, WCEF2022 brought together 4,167 attendees from 149 countries.
Lagos Circular Economy Hotspots 2023
The ACEN Nigerian Chapter in collaboration with the Lagos State Government organised the first ever African Hotspot event from 26th to 27th of July 2023 at the Lagos Continental Hotel Victoria Island.
