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WEEE-GIP Kenya

Project

The project “WEEE-GIP – Kenyan-German GreenTech Innovation Program” creates new perspectives for the environmentally sustainable handling of waste electrical and electronic equipment in Nairobi. The focus is on the development of innovative collection and recycling structures in close cooperation with local and international partners.

Title:

Kenyan-German GreenTech innovation programme for the disposal of used electrical and electronic equipment in Nairob

Region:

Africa/Kenya

Term:

July 2024 – December 2025

Partners:

AHK Services Eastern Africa Ltd., Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA), Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA)

Goal of the project

The WEEE-GIP project aims to establish a functioning system for the collection, treatment and recycling of e-waste in Kenya – among other things by setting up capacitive structures and practical pilot plants as well as establishing a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) to manage the chain of responsibility.

Main targets

  • Introduction of practical recycling solutions
  • Improving the environmental and health situation
  • Creation of know-how and transfer of best practices
  • Development and testing of innovative approaches to circular economy
The initial situation

In Kenya, waste electrical and electronic equipment is still often disposed of improperly, which poses significant environmental and health risks. At the same time, technological innovations offer the opportunity to recover valuable resources through a circular economy approach and to strengthen the local economy.

  • Lack of collection and recycling systems for electronic waste in Nairobi
  • Risks: Release of toxic substances such as lead and mercury
  • Impact on the environment, water, and public health
  • Opportunities: Creation of jobs, recovery of valuable metals, reduction of environmental pollution
Activities and measures
  • Establishment and networking of a technical working group (TWG) with local and international partners
  • Implementation of a baseline study on the current situation of e-waste in Nairobi
  • Organization of the WEEE Innovation Summit to develop and select new hardware solutions
  • Implementation and support of pilot projects in practice
  • Transfer of know-how through trainings and capacity building

Results and Publications

The results achieved within the framework of the project, as well as further publications, will be published here after the completion of the respective project phases.

Funded by:

the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN)
Additional funding from the Export Initiative for Environmental Protection (EXI) program.

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