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Since 2019, WasteAid has been proud to partner with Biffa, one of the UK’s leading waste management companies. What began as an early commitment to a young charity has grown into a long-standing collaboration, helping WasteAid expand its reach, strengthen its organisation, and deliver practical waste solutions in communities around the world. Building on this […]

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Celebrating continued support from Veralto on World Water Day Plastic waste is a growing challenge across The Gambia. Rapid urban growth, limited waste services and increasing consumption have created a situation where large quantities of waste are mismanaged each day. In many communities, households have little choice but to burn waste or dump it in […]

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On Monday 16 March, The Gambia marked an important step towards sustainable agriculture with the launch of work to develop a National Organic Fertiliser Product Standard. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources. The ceremony brought together key partners including the Ambassador of the European Union to The […]

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  Every year on Global Recycling Day, organisations around the world highlight the importance of reducing waste and protecting natural resources. For us here at WasteAid, recycling is about environmental protection and improving livelihoods. Our charity works with communities that often have little or no formal waste services, helping them develop practical ways to manage […]

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It is with great sadness that WasteAid must inform all of our friends, followers and funders of the passing of Michelle Wilson, WasteAid’s first Director of Programmes (2020-2025). Michelle died peacefully surrounded by friends on Sunday 15th February 2026, following a relatively short but aggressive illness. It was in March 2025 that Michelle formally stepped […]

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WasteAid’s newly-appointed Director of Programmes, Akira Akazawa, recently visited two community plastic collection groups in a coastal area of The Gambia to understand how training, equipment, and community support are translating into real change on the ground. The visit focused on Senya Waste Collectors Kafoo and the Sanyang Waste Collector Group, known locally as Hawba. […]

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WasteAid is delighted to announce the appointment of Akira Akazawa as our new Director of Programmes. Akira brings with him a wealth of experience across international development, including work within the UN system, NGOs, and in close partnership with communities around the world. Akira’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for WasteAid as we continue to […]

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The Ghana Climate Innovation Center (GCIC), an institute of Ashesi University, on 21st March 2026 graduated 20 businesses from the final cohort of its Supporting the Green Economy (SURGE) programme, […]

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2nd March 2026, Accra, Ghana – Standard Chartered Foundation (the Foundation), today announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Women in Tech Accelerator in Ghana. Now in its sixth […]

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A parenting workshop may seem unexpected within an entrepreneurship program. Yet for women building businesses while raising families, the connection is both practical and transformative. As one of the final […]

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The year 2026 began as Her Excellency, High Commissioner of Canada to Ghana,  Myriam Montrat, engaged directly with the progress of the Global Affairs Canada (GAC)-funded Ghana Climate Innovation Centre […]

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