Africa’s Circular Economy gains momentum as innovation meets opportunity
African entrepreneurs at the 2025 ACEA Annual Meeting in Addis Ababa demonstrate how circular economy models, from brake pads made of slaughterhouse waste to recycled plastic school desks, are creating jobs, reducing waste, and driving inclusive growth across the continent.
Launch of the Second Cohort of the National Youth Service Graduate Program
The Gambia’s National Youth Service Graduate Program, backed by the government and UNDP, launched its second cohort in Bakau, providing 100 university graduates with a one-year paid internship and training to enhance workplace skills and foster national pride.



