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Top Story: New $500 Grant Is Helping Nigeria’s Triple R Recycling Develop Interlocks from Plastic. Here Is How It Works
In Nigeria, where plastic waste continues to pose an environmental threat, a recycling startup is reimagining what waste can become. Abdullahi Suleiman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Triple R Recycling Limited, is building a business around converting discarded plastics into usable construction materials.
His journey began with a simple observation that communities across Nigeria lacked structured recycling systems, leaving plastic waste to accumulate in drainages, streets, and landfills. In response, Triple R Recycling Limited was established.
“I started by collecting plastic waste directly from households and communities in Abuja, rewarding people for turning in waste instead of dumping or burning it. Over time, we built a plastic waste recovery facility, where we sort and bale plastics for recycling,” Suleiman told Techparley Africa.
That grassroots model has since evolved into a more structured operation. Today, Triple R Recycling operates a plastic recovery facility in Kuje, Abuja, where waste is sorted and baled.
The company has also created employment opportunities for women and young people, positioning itself within Nigeria’s growing circular economy landscape.
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On Startup Spotlight:
Peach Payments Drives Contactless Digital Payment Shift in Mauritius with Apple Pay Launch
South Africa-based payment service provider, Peach Payments has expanded its digital payments offering by introducing Apple Pay to merchants in Mauritius, enabling consumers to make faster, more secure and contactless payments across retail and service outlets.
The rollout strengthens the company’s growing footprint across Africa and reflects the broader acceleration of digital payment adoption in both established and emerging markets.
Peach Payments currently operates across South Africa, Kenya, and Mauritius, providing infrastructure that supports both online and in-person transactions for businesses of various sizes.
“Our merchants will be able to offer their customers a safer, more convenient and private way to pay,” says Rahul Jain, co-founder and CEO of Peach Payments. “In 2021, Peach Payments was the first payment service provider to offer Apple Pay in South Africa, and we are pleased to play a part in its launch in Mauritius.”
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
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Saudi HealthTech, Aumet, Bags $12M to Reinvent Healthcare Supply Chains with AI Across Markets. Yakub Abdulrasheed brings us the details, here.
Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
