Safisana

This year, we attended the Mole Conference 2024! The conference brings together NGOs to address challenges related to WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene). As part of Sustainable Development Goal 6, the aim is to ensure the "availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030". For more information on the Mole Conference, visit the website https://lnkd.in/eHS6pJkp. At the conference, we had the opportunity to present the Stronger Together project with Plan International Business, focusing on Safisana's role in #wastetoresource management. This year, the theme focused on the circular economy emphasizing the importance of waste management in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We were happy to see the positive reception of our circular, sustainable model. Additionally, we showcased our Asase Gyefo Premium Organic Fertilizer at the exhibition, demonstrating how we transform organic waste - waste that would otherwise end up in landfills - into valuable agricultural products. Find more about the Stronger Together project on our website! https://lnkd.in/eVQYhhW4 #MoleConference2024 #CircularEconomy #SustainableDevelopment #WasteManagement #Safisana #PlanInternational #AsaseGyefo #StrongerTogether

We are honored to share that Safisana is participating in the #GhanaScienceAssociation's 19th Biennial Workshop tomorrow. This year's theme "Innovative, affordable, and sustainable energy supply in Ghana for the 4th industrial revolution" brings together different leaders and experts in the industry to participate in the discussion. Our general manager ELIKPLIM ASILEVI will speak on the topic of "Waste to Energy convention in Ghana: The Role of Industry." We are excited to share the stage with notable speakers like: - Dr. Robert Bright Mawuko Sogbadji, Deputy Director Power (Nuclear & Alt. Energy) - Prof Samuel Gyamfi, Dean University of Energy and Natural Resources  - Mr Frederick K. Appiah, Deputy Director Renewable Energy, Energy Commission We are proud to contribute to the dialogue on creating sustainable energy solutions and driving impact in Ghana. #Safisana #WasteToEnergy #CircularEconomy #GhanaScienceAssociation

It was a pleasure to host you and show you around. It is great to have you on board as a partners. Our joint efforts to promote sustainability and circularity in Ghana contribute to a better climate and healthier and wealthier communities! #strongertogether

Last week we returned from a very productive and insightful few days at the #Stockholm #WorldWaterWeek2024! We had the opportunity to connect with an incredible number of partners, new funders, investors, and organizations/companies that we are excited to collaborate with. A few of our key takeaways: * Industries - through circular models - hold the key to making big shifts in waste management, improved hygiene and climate change in sub Saharan Africa (and globally): It's clear that the path to lower CO2 emission will heavily depend on industries while it will have great impact on improved living conditions and food security for poor communities. * Changing political landscapes and financing mechanisms: with many governments moving towards more right-centered policies, we anticipate changes in public financing for water and sanitation initiatives. As a sector, we must prepare and explore alternative and smart financing solutions to continue our critical work. * Safisana’s Circular Model and setting the example: What we already believed was confirmed even more at the conference: our circular model stands out as one of the most sustainable solutions to address the global sanitation crisis and climate change, creating  partnerships between industries and governments. And we are not alone: we praise our fellow circularity enterprises in the sanitation field: Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL), Sanivation and The Sanergy Collaborative / Fresh Life, Clean Team Ghana, Loowatt Ltd for expanding their businesses successfully! (note: photo taken with Sasha Kramer from Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL)😊 ) Aart van den Beukel ELIKPLIM ASILEVI Celia Moralee #circulareconomy #wastetoenergy #UpCylcingWasteforGood #wastetoresource #LocalSolutionsGlobalImpact

Last week we returned from a very productive and insightful few days at the #Stockholm #WorldWaterWeek2024! We had the opportunity to connect with an incredible number of partners, new funders, investors, and organizations/companies that we are excited to collaborate with. A few of our key takeaways: * Industries - through circular models - hold the key to making big shifts in waste management, improved hygiene and climate change in sub Saharan Africa (and globally): It's clear that the path to lower CO2 emission will heavily depend on industries while it will have great impact on improved living conditions and food security for poor communities. * Changing political landscapes and financing mechanisms: with many governments moving towards more right-centered policies, we anticipate changes in public financing for water and sanitation initiatives. As a sector, we must prepare and explore alternative and smart financing solutions to continue our critical work. * Safisana’s Circular Model and setting the example: What we already believed was confirmed even more at the conference: our circular model stands out as one of the most sustainable solutions to address the global sanitation crisis and climate change, creating  partnerships between industries and governments. And we are not alone: we praise our fellow circularity enterprises in the sanitation field: Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL), Sanivation and The Sanergy Collaborative / Fresh Life, Clean Team Ghana, Loowatt Ltd for expanding their businesses successfully! (note: photo taken with Sasha Kramer from Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL)😊 ) Aart van den Beukel ELIKPLIM ASILEVI Celia Moralee #circulareconomy #wastetoenergy #UpCylcingWasteforGood #wastetoresource #LocalSolutionsGlobalImpact

This is great news for the WASH sector in Ghana. It will unlock new opportunities and commitment for WASH initiatives that share the same vision: improving people’s health, and reducing the negative climate impact of poor sanitation and wastewater treatment services. As Safisana we will do everything within our power to support the government of Ghana and all our partners involved CONIWAS Ghana, IRCWASH, GAMA SWP, Plan International Ghana on this mission! Read more about our latest projects in Ghana: https://lnkd.in/eituYJhb #SDG6 #UpcyclingWasteForGood

Next week marks the beginning of #WorldWaterWeek2024 in Stockholm, the leading conference on global water challenges. This year, the theme of World Water Week is “Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future’. We are glad to announce Safisana’s presence at the World Water Week in Stockholm as part of our development of solving water-related issues, such as agriculture and climate change. For more information on World Water Week 2024, check out the website: https://lnkd.in/dtJ_UxC We look forward to connecting with partner organizations and funders interested in our circular business model and scaling ambitions! For inquiries, feel free to contact Marleen Nelisse or Aart van den Beukel.

#StrongerTogether with Plan International Ghana 👊

Safisana builds commercially viable waste recycling plants for governments and industries that need a solution to manage their waste, lower their carbon footprint, and foster sustainable growth for themselves and the community. Our recycling plant in Ashaiman (Greater Accra) opened in 2017 as the first waste-to-resource plant in West Africa and currently impacts over 80,000 people with improved health, hygiene, socioeconomic livelihoods, employment, and food security. Our ambition is to increase our impact to 8 million people in 2030. The only way to ensure our impact will be long-lasting is to build sustainable ie. commercially viable recycling plants. To complete this mission, we are scaling our current production capacity in Ghana to its full potential and scanning and developing new project opportunities across Africa. Please meet Beth Foster-Chao Investment Lead, Climate Adaptation & Resilience at the Autodesk Foundation who recently provided Safisana with a one-year grant to support us on our pathway to scale. The Autodesk Foundation supports innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. It currently supports a portfolio of about 60 organizations through grants and impact investments.   “What makes the Safisana model stand out as a business compared to other WASH initiatives which highly depend on public funds and public infrastructure, is their focus on engaging the private sector, and the pivotal role local industries play in derisking the sanitation service. For Safisana, working with local food and beverage industries as suppliers of organic waste and as off-takers of energy and fertilizer is key to anchoring the model into the community and creating long-lasting impacts on public health. For the local industry, it is a big opportunity to work with Safisana to decarbonize and become socially and environmentally responsible businesses. That is the biggest differentiator.” https://lnkd.in/ekVUa_u8 Read the full interview with Beth Foster on our impact blog or on the website of Autodesk Foundation. https://lnkd.in/eWGGjSxY #LocalSolutionsGlobalImpact #UpcyclingWasteForGood #wastetoenergy #wastetoresource #recycling #circulareconomy

Check these two news articles published by the Ghana News Agency. https://lnkd.in/eitxe3cP https://lnkd.in/egk6SnmS #circulareconomy #wasterecycling #wastetoenergy #reneweableenergy #organicfertilizer #ghana