February 12, 2026
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 milestone. They say it is proof that young Africans are leading change. But I want to say something uncomfortable. We did not start Twende Green because we wanted recognition.We started because our beaches
