Queening Afrika is a tech-enabled social enterprise addressing Kenya's synthetic hair waste crisis. It builds a digital waste collection system to upcycle non-biodegradable hair waste into Afrocentric handicrafts, creating green jobs for local women and youth, and advancing inclusive circular urban sustainability.

Key Impact Data:

·Waste Upcycling: Upcycled over 3 tons of synthetic hair waste, reducing landfills, pollution and urban flood risks.

·Green Job Empowerment: Created 20 direct jobs and trained 350+ women and youth artisans with sustainable livelihood skills.

·Community Education: Delivered waste awareness campaigns to 100,000+ residents to standardize urban waste disposal.

·Digital Circular System: Connects salons and households digitally for efficient, traceable waste collection and reuse.

·Sustainable Development: Advances circular economy, resilient cities and inclusive decent work aligned with global SDGs.