At Twende Green Ecocycle, we believe that every piece of recycled ocean-bound plastic has a story worth telling. From discarded bottles littering the beaches of Mombasa to durable school desks used by eager students, our mission is not just about waste management—it’s about creating value, fostering community, and building a sustainable…

On June 20, 2024, at 22:00 hours, as I stood on the stage at the Mombasa Youth Awards, clutching the Best Innovation in Mombasa 2024 trophy, I couldn’t help but reflect on the incredible journey that brought us here. Just a few months ago, We were driven by a vision: to turn…

When you walk down a beach in Mombasa, the first thing you notice isn’t the ocean. It’s the plastic. Bottles, caps, wrappers, fragments of things that used to be useful. And yet, if you look closely, it’s not waste. It’s material. The only reason it feels invisible, or worse, an…

First, let me start this article by saying that we did not set out to be “innovators.” We set out to survive. I am a founder at Twende Green Ecocycle. And today, we have been selected among 100 Innovators Shaping Africa’s Blue Economy. People congratulate us, yes. They call it a…