WCEF online: Fostering Inclusivity with Circularity in Africa’s post COVID-19 Recovery

This is a recording of a session held at the World Circular Economy Forum Online (WCEFonline) on 29-30 September 2020, hosted by African Development Bank and African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA). WCEFonline was organised by The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra together with its partners. The WCEF is Sitra’s initiative that examines how businesses can gain a competitive advantage through a circular economy and how the circular economy contributes to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Fostering Inclusivity with Circularity in Africa’s post-COVID-19 Recovery session was held on 30 September 2020 at 9 am (GMT). The virtual event focused on the transition to a circular economy as part of Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery

Speakers included:

1.Joy Kategekwa – Strategic Adviser to the Assistant Administrator and Director, UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa (keynote address)

2.Wanjira Mathai - Vice President and Regional Director for Africa at World Resource Institute (keynote address)

3James Mwangi – Executive Director of Dalberg Group (moderator)

4.Lora Borissova – Cabinet Representative for European Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen's (closing remarks)

Panellists:

1. Ndidi Nnoli Edozien – Chair of Circular Economy Innovation Partnership (CEIP) Nigeria

2.Patrick Mwesigye – Regional Coordinator of Switch Africa Green Program, UNEP

3. Anthony Nyong – Director of Climate Change & Green Growth, African Development Bank

4 Bruno Pietracci – President, Coca Cola Africa