Our technical partner, a champion in the field!

Our technical partner, the Circular IT Group, became the most certified refurbishment facility in Belgium!

Launching Nairobi’s first refurbishment plant!

We opened a new refurbishment facility in the capital! In April 2026, we launched our new warehouse in Syokimau, Nairobi, positioning the capital as a regional upcycling hub. It is the next step in scaling up our impact, redistributing ICT equipment to small businesses, start-ups, educational institutions, and social impact organisations across the region.

We champion Circular Economy and Digital Inclusion.

Changing the perspective with Oceania Pacesetter: an art-attack on marine plastics!

Channeling plastic waste into art: discover Oceania Pacesetter!

Discover Twende Green Ecocyle!

Find out more about Twende Green Ecocycle! This social enterprise in Kenya transforms marine plastic waste from informal settlements into eco-friendly school desks. That way, they reduce our environmental impact while their operations allow for job creation, local economic growth, and sustainable education.

Mobile Phone Collection

At the end of 2018, Close the Gap set up a mobile phone collection project in association with WorldLoop, made possible through a partnership with Raising Results, a digital marketing and strategic fundraising company. This pilot project engaged employees of Ordina, Accenture and ENGIE to donate their old phones to support innovation projects and to handle the growing e-waste problem sustainably and responsibly.

3D printing toward a sustainable future!

Boosting a greener tomorrow: that's exactly what Eco Print Generation stands for. By transforming plastic waste into customizable 3D printing filament, this startup empowers organizations to bring their brand stories to life while fostering a greener economy.

Leveraging ecological change with Plas-Tech!

Plas-Tech is at the forefront of sustainable innovation in Mombasa, converting plastic waste into clean and affordable cooking gas. Their process not only mitigates environmental pollution but also provides a renewable energy solution.

Fighting Plastic pollution with Plastic Taka Creatives!

Plastic Taka Creatives is a socially responsible and environmentally conscious enterprise offering incentivized buyback systems to neighborhoods in Mombasa. They collect waste that is segregated at their buy-back shop and then either recycled into self-made plastic yarns and baskets or sold to third-party recyclers.

Furies Enterprise creating postitive change through games!

Furies Enterprise is a women-led green business dedicated to creating engaging and educational games that address environmental challenges, with a focus on marine plastic pollution. While many educational games exist, Furies stands out by combining compelling gameplay mechanics with curriculum alignment.

Youth leading the way!

Youth is leading the way at Clean Tech Collectors, a youth-led initiative dedicated to integrating technology to streamline the collection process. Through an Uber-like-like app, they enable households to request real-time waste collection services at source for an affordable price.

Turning waste into a greener tomorrow with Rafiki Peps!

Rafiki Peps provides solutions for growth: starting from a thorough understanding of the waste outputs of businesses, they offer tailored sustainability plans to optimalize waste collection.