AfriVision Circularity Labs
Education-Driven Plastic Circularity for African Cities
What is AfriVision Circularity Labs?
AfriVision Circularity Labs is an AfriVision Edutech initiative that transforms schools and youth hubs into engines of plastic circularity through education, community action, and data-driven systems. The program equips students and young people with practical knowledge, skills, and tools to understand plastic waste, participate in circular solutions, and become active contributors to cleaner, more sustainable cities. Rather than treating plastic pollution as only an environmental problem, AfriVision Circularity Labs approaches it as an education, innovation, and systems challenge—solved through learning, participation, and collaboration. The Plastic Problem We’re Addressing across African cities, plastic waste poses a growing threat to:
- Public health
- Urban infrastructure
- Drainage systems
- Marine and land ecosystems
While collection systems exist in some areas, a major gap remains: limited education, awareness, and youth participation in circular solutions. Many young people:
- Lack practical knowledge of plastic lifecycle and circularity
- Are excluded from innovation and data-driven waste systems.
- Do not see sustainability as a pathway to skills or careers
AfriVision Circularity Labs addresses this gap by embedding plastic literacy, systems thinking, and real-world action directly into learning environments.
AfriVision Circularity Labs operates as a learning-to-action system:
Impact is measured not only in waste reduced, but in knowledge gained, behavior changed, and systems strengthened.
Where We Work
Phase 1: West Africa
Starting with pilot programs in selected urban and peri-urban communities.
Our approach is designed to be:
Scalable across west African cities
Adaptable to local contexts
Integrated into formal and informal learning spaces
Partners & Supporters
AfriVision Circularity Labs collaborates with:
Schools & educational institutions
Youth organizations & community hubs
Environmental NGOs
Technology and data partners
Recycling & circular economy stakeholders
Government agencies & development partners
We are currently seeking strategic partners to support pilot programs, scale impact, and co-create solutions.
Why AfriVision Circularity Labs Matters
AfriVision Circularity Labs demonstrates how education can:
- Solve real urban challenges
- Equip young people with future-ready skills
- Drive community-level change
- Support Africa’s transition to a circular economy
- Youth gain sustainability skills and experience
This initiative reflects AfriVision Edutech’s commitment to learning that creates impact—beyond the classroom. Partner with AfriVision Circularity LabsHelp us empower young people to lead Africa’s transition toward cleaner, smarter, and more circular cities.