EWaste Africa is award-winning, legally compliant, and ISO-accredited South African waste management company specialising in electronic, lighting, battery and solar waste recovery. Established in 2014, the company is a pioneer in innovative e-waste management, providing world-class solutions for businesses, producers, and consumers. As a Level 1 B-BBEE company, we simplify compliance and make sustainability actionable through innovative technologies and licensed recycling services. With over 300 corporate clients and a network of 95+ drop-off points across South Africa, we help clients meet

Bio1 Solutions is a Tanzanian biotechnology and circular economy startup dedicated to transforming organic waste into sustainable agricultural solutions. Our mission is to reduce environmental pollution caused by improperly managed fish waste while providing affordable, high-quality organic fertilizers that improve soil health, increase crop productivity, and support sustainable farming.

Every day, large quantities of fish waste generated from fish markets, processing plants, restaurants, and households are disposed of in landfills or water bodies, causing unpleasant odors, greenhouse gas

Smart Amalgamation is an Urban and Regional Planning professional, researcher, and development practitioner with growing experience in spatial planning, transport research, and national policy support in South Africa. I hold a bachelor’s degree in urban and Regional Planning from the University of Venda, where I developed a strong grounding in spatial development frameworks, land-use planning, policy analysis, and sustainable development.

My academic and research interests focus on urban decay, rural town development, spatial inequality, and infrastructure planning, particularly within

ecotera home is a U.S.-based social enterprise and technology developer focused on democratizing environmental monitoring through portable, AI-powered solutions. Founded in 2025, we developed the EcoExposure™ platform, a field-deployable system that combines biodegradable plant-derived reagents, zero-shear optical interaction, and smartphone-based computer vision to rapidly detect and quantify environmental contaminants in water and other complex liquids without laboratory infrastructure.

The platform has been demonstrated across diverse real-world matrices and geographies, including freshwater

1. Introduction

Landtech Geomatics (LTG-Greencycle) is a South African environmental technology company established in 2024, dedicated to advancing environmental sustainability through innovative circular economy solutions.

2. Environmental Challenge

We prevent food loss and reduce food waste by extending the shelf life of fresh produce through food preservation technologies. We also address organic waste pollution by supplying equipment that converts food waste into valuable organic compost. In addition, our Virtual Reality (VR) platform provides immersive training on waste sorting, recycling, food

GRIPPA WATER – BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Grippa Water is a community-driven bottled water and water solutions business established to provide access to clean, safe, and affordable drinking water while creating economic opportunities within underserved communities.

Rooted in rural development and sustainability, Grippa Water aims to bridge the gap between growing demand for quality drinking water and communities that continue to experience unreliable access to water supply. Through modern purification, bottling, and distribution systems, the business delivers packaged drinking water designed to meet