About – GIVO

About Us

We're Building a Zero Waste Future for Everyone.

Our efforts are designed for long-term impact, and to encourage behavioral change.

The Problem

West Africa generates 6.9 tonnes of plastic waste each year. That is over 300,000 garbage trucks of plastic each year.

Less than 10% of this waste is recycled.

Most of it ends up in landfills, dumpsites or clogging drainage systems.

Toxic fumes from these sites have been linked to cancer, compromised immune system, hormonal imbalance, respiratory issues and other developmental problems. These issues disproportionately affect low income communities, especially for children under 5 years old.

The Givo Solution

At GIVO, we’re ambitious. We want to end plastic pollution while building wealth for the underserved communities.

Our solution is simple, yet impactful: build zero carbon recycling centers in communities across the continent. These centers create jobs for local community members, and encourage behavioural change through incentivised recycling and responsible waste practices.

We are also big on data: we believe that to truly end waste, understanding where they come from and how they travel is important, so GIVO’s practices are powered by cloud-based technology that records the waste and recycling behaviours.

Vision

Creating Africa’s largest network of sustainable waste solutions, where no waste goes to waste, transforming every point from home to industry into an opportunity for circularity and community prosperity.

GIVO at a Glance

IoT-Enabled Collection

We utilise IoT-enabled devices to collect recyclable materials directly from individuals, families, and businesses.

Community-Based Employment

We empower local communities, particularly women and youth, by hiring residents as collectors. This provides stable, fair, and safe employment opportunities.

Incentive Programs

To encourage participation, we partner with mobile money service providers to offer incentives to waste generators. This provides an additional income source for low- and middle-income individuals, particularly women as they often are the primary parents in households.

Partnerships across West Africa

We partner with private and non-profit organisations, community-based organisations and government bodies to build recycling infrastructure and strengthen our awareness campaigns

Promoting Circularity

We believe in a circular economy. Our processed recyclables are transformed into valuable products, such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), consumer goods, and even innovative plastic panels made entirely from recycled materials.