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WHAT TO EXPECT AT AWWS III SUMMIT 2026
Experience the heartbeat of African collaboration at the Africa Waste Is Wealth Summit 2026
Where The African Circular Economy Sector Convenes
Learn from industry leaders shaping Africa’s circular economy ecosystem. Gain practical strategies, discover opportunities and connect with the people driving real growth.
Explore
Discover the latest Circular Economy trends - with connections designed to foster real opportunity and long-term partnerships.
Connect
Meet CEOs, investors, regulators, and ventures driving Africa’s Circular Economy ecosystem forward.
Invest
Engage with startups and corporates ready for partnerships and growth, bridging capital with Africa’s opportunities.
Shape
Collaborate on solutions and strategies that define Africa’s future, driving cross-border collaboration and ecosystem-wide impact.
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Conference Thematic Areas
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THEME I: POLICY, GOVERNANCE & SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION - Exploring how Africa moves from fragmented initiatives to structured, bankable, policy-backed systems.
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THEME II: FINANCE, MARKETS & INDUSTRIAL VALUE CHAINS - Positioning waste management as an investment class and climate solution.
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THEME III: TECHNOLOGY, STANDARDS & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE - Advancing technical rigor, digital innovation and professional standards across Africa’s waste sector.
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THEME IV: INCLUSIVE TRANSITION & HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT - Ensuring Africa’s circular economy transition is equitable, inclusive and skills-driven.
AWWS III Programme
07:00–08:30
ARRIVALS AND REGISTRATION
VIP Reception and Networking
08:30–10:05
OPENING CEREMONY
08:30 - 08:40: Welcome by ALN Kenya - Rosa Nduati
08:40 - 08:50: Welcome Keynote - Hon. David Osiany, HSC
08:50 - 09:00: Welcome by ISWA - Md. Mpendulo Ginindza
09:00 - 09:15: KEYNOTE 1: Dr. Dilesh Nguwaya - Geo Pomona, Zimbabwe
09:15 - 09:30: KEYNOTE 2: Mr. Jean-Luc Stalon - UNDP
09:30 - 09:45: Nairobi County Government Representative
09:45 - 09:55: CHIEF GUEST: Dr. Eng. Festus K. Ng'eno, Principal Secretary - State Department for Environment and Climate Change
09:55 - 10:05: MC - LAUNCHES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
10:05–11:25
HIGH LEVEL PLENARY
SESSION 1: Policy, Regulation and Governance (EPR, plastics policy, regional harmonization) - MAIN THEATRE
Session Moderator: Dr. Jackson Koimbori, Head of KEPSA Consult
10:05 - 10.25: Gemechu Beyene Mekonnen, JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellow - University of Kitakyushu (Ethiopia)
Waste as disaster risk: Evidence gaps for proactive policy in Africa
10:25 - 10.45: Anita Siro, Environment and Biodiversity Lead - British High Commission, Nairobi (FCDO)
Green Finance and the Circular Economy: Policy Analysis of Investment Strategies
10:45 - 11:05: Yahaya Yakubu, Senior Health Officer - Masvingo City Council (Zimbabwe)
Municipal Solid Waste Governance Systems in East Africa: Evidence from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Rwanda
11:05 - 11:25: Q & A / Audience Engagement
11:25–11:45
TEA BREAK
Tea Break & Digital Exhibition
11:45–13:20
Theme I: Policy, Governance & Systems Transformation
SESSION 2: Circular Cities and Municipal Systems - BONQUET HALL
Session Moderator: Hon. Nasra Nanda, CEO - Kenya Green building Society
11:45 - 12.05: Session Keynote: Dr. Ayub Macharia, Director of Environmental Enforcement - National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Kenya
12:05 - 12.25: Presenter: Sithabile Matava (Masvingo City Council, Zimbabwe)
From Policy to Practice: Advancing Waste Governance and Climate-Aligned Systems in Masvingo City, Zimbabwe
12:25 - 12:45: Presenter (V): Frederick Agyemang (Green Construct ALS Ghana LTD)
Upcycling Alum Sludge into Supplementary Cementitious Material
12:45 - 13:05: Presenter (V): Sylvia Chemonges (Bunibo Africa)
Behaviour Follows Design: Field Evidence from Nairobi on What Actually Drives Waste Separation and System Performance
SESSION 3: From Projects to Infrastructure: Scaling Africa’s Waste Management Systems - MAIN THEATRE
Session Moderator: Joshua Samson - TakaTaka Ni Mali Foundation
11:45 - 12.05: Session Keynote: Joseph Murabula, CEO - Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC)
12:05 - 12.25: Presenter: Albert Amanor - Nartey (Medical Waste Services - Jospong Group of Companies)
Evaluating the Transition from Onsite Incineration to a Centralized Non - Incineration Healthcare Waste Management System Evidence from a Faith-Based Secondary Facility in Ghana
12:25 - 12:45: Presenter: Irene Wambui Mutahi (Tana Water Works Development Agency)
Traders’ Environmental Awareness Levels and Knowledge on Organic Waste Management in Selected Markets in Nairobi City County
12:45 - 13:05: Presenter: Job Kasambyo Ben, Project Officer - Packaging Producer Responsibility Organisation
Mainstreaming Sustainable Waste Management in Urban and Peri- Urban Waste Value Chain Systems of Kenya
13:05 - 13:20: Q & A / Audience Engagement
13:20–14:20
Lunch
Lunch & Digital Exhibition
14:30–16:30
Theme III: Technology, Standards & Operational Excellence
SESSION 4: Technology, Innovation and Digitalization in Waste Management (AI & IoT) - BONQUET HALL
Session Moderator: Alfred Osiko, Director ClimateTech & Digital Utilities Market Engagement - GSMA
14:30 - 14.50: Setting the Pace: Judy Njino, Executive Director and focal Point of the Global Compact Network Kenya
14:50 - 15.10: Presenter: Benson Abila, CEO, M-Taka Kenya
Building Digital Infrastructure for Inclusive Circular Economies in Africa: The M-taka Integrated Circularity Platform
15:10 - 15:30: Presenter: Muturi Kimani - TEXFAD Uganda
Valorization of Banana Fibre for Sustainable Design and Green innovation
15:30 - 16:15: PANELISTS:
1. Eng. Allen Kimambo, Taka Ni Ajira - Tanzania
2. David Ngechu, Ecomali - Kenya.
3. Muturi Kimani, TEXFAD - Uganda.
4. Benson Abila, M-Taka - Kenya
SESSION 5: ISWA Technical & Standards Stream (best practice, operations, treatment, accreditation) - MAIN THEATRE
Session Moderator: Deji Fawole, Senior Project Manager - SCS Engineers (USA) & Chair - Technical & Research Committee, ISWA Africa Regional Chapter
14:30 - 14.50: Presenter: Fredrick Analeysa (Sewerage Systems Ghana Limited (Takoradi branch)
Using Routine Laboratory Monitoring as an Early Warning System for Operational Stability in Wastewater Treatment Plants
14:50 - 15.10: Presenter: Philomina Mamley Adantey Arthur (Sewerage Systems Ghana Limited)
Operational Performance of a Full-Scale UASB-Based Wastewater Treatment Plant in Accra, Ghana: Implications for Process Optimisation and Energy Recovery
15:10 - 15:30: Presenter: Louis Frimpong Ofori-Gyebi (Medical Waste Services Ltd, Ghana)
Standardizing Healthcare Waste Collection Operations For Enhanced Compliance, Environmental Protection, and Public health outcomes in African Cities
15:30 - 16:15: PANELISTS:
1. Mpendulo Ginindza, CEO - Green Forest Solutions - Eswatini & Chair - ISWA Africa Regional Chapter Advisory Board
2. Dr. Rebecca Yandam, Head of Research - Zoomlion Ghana Limited
3. Engr. Anesu Zingambe, Operations and Compliance Manager - Geo Pomona Waste Management Pvt Ltd, Zimbabwe
4. Engr. Simbarache Muchena, Plant Engineer - Geo Pomona, Zimbabwe
5. Joel Ombok, Project Manager, CCAC - Practical Action in Kenya.
16:15 - 16:30: Q & A / Audience Engagement
16:30–17:00
EXHIBITION BOOTHS VISIT & NETWORKING
Networking & Exhibition Booth Visits
