A new photographic exhibition exploring the work of waste entrepreneurs in Africa is being held in London to highlight the work of the Living Earth Foundation.
‘Waste to Wealth in Africa: Improving Urban Landscapes Through Sustainable Enterprises’ demonstrates the work the environmental charity undertakes in Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and Sierra Leone to ‘transform environmental problems in African slums into opportunities for sustainable urban enterprises’.
The images, taken by Marcus Wilson-Smith, show how people across the continent are harnessing waste recycling technologies to safely dispose of, recycle and reuse materials, whilst creating jobs.
It is hoped the exhibition will raise the profile of the charity by demonstrating the ‘effectiveness of slum residents, local councils, and the private sector working together to tackle the challenges of waste management in African cities’.
A spokesperson for Living Earth said: "Living Earth is excited to showcase some of the innovative ways in which African entrepreneurs are tackling the challenges of waste management in their cities. Visitors will be inspired by some of the stories and by some of the pioneering circular technologies being developed."
Donations to the charity will also be accepted at the event, or can be made online.
The free exhibition is being held at The Building Centre in London and runs until 12 June.
Find out more about the Waste to Wealth exhibition, or read more about Living Earth’s work in Uganda.
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