A presentation that elucidates an innovative approach of reducing waste in Africa using technological solutions thereby creating a sustainable and healthy environment through proper solid waste management and providing jobs for youth and marginalized women.

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WASTE SAVE
…solutions to waste

3. OPPORTUNITY
Source: nationalgeography.com, 2017
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• Out of 8.3 billion metric tons of waste produced,
6.3 billion metric tons is Solid waste
• Only 9% of solid waste is recycled

4. VISION
To create a sustainable and healthy
environment through proper solid
waste management and providing job
for youth and marginalized women by
2023
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MISSION
To reduce plastic wastes in Banjul Region in
The Gambia by 50% in 2023 through
composting and recycling while providing
jobs for the people of The Gambia

5. PROSPECT
2.01 billion tons of municipal waste are
produced yearly.
56% of this waste are disposed in
inappropriate manner which has
implications on the health of its populace,
environment and the growth of the nation.
Global waste will rise to 3.40 billion tons
by 2050.
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Source: World Bank Report Waste Management, 2018

6. OUR SOLUTION
Waste is collected, segregated and recycled for commercial use
ACCESSIBLE
AFFORDABLE
RELIABLE

7. BUSINESS MODEL
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Waste Save Waste Management Company
Waste Save App.a
Work with unemployed and underemployed youth and women
Waste management
companies
Segregated
waste
suppliers
Recycling
Companies6
Farmers
Marginalized
women
A clean, safe environment with increased job opportunities
SOURCE OF FUNDS
•MEMBERSHIP
CONTRIBUTION
•DONATIONS

8. …resolving waste using technology
Welcome, Rahma!
• ACCESSIBLE
• ZERO COST
• USER FRIENDLY
• REAL TIME
• USSD SUPPORT
• MAKE MONEY!

9. Rahma’s Model
• User registers and gets a unique ID
• The unique ID is used for waste disposal
• Real time tracking and location updates at disposal
checkpoints
• Push notification support
• Earn as you dispose!

10. OUR COMPETITORS
ISATOU CEESAY
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Empowering local women Bags produced from plastics Isatou Ceesay

11. BENEFICIARIES
• Residents of Banjul, Gambia
• Waste management and
recycling companies
• Employment Avenue for
30% of Marginalized women
10% of Youths
• 5% of Local Farmers
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12. ESTIMATED INVESTMENT COST
$3Thousand
WHAT WE HAVE
$27
Thousand
WHAT WE NEED
15%
RETURNS ON
INVESTMENT
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TOTAL COST: $30,000

13. IMPACT
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2019: 50 Jobs
created
2024: 10,000
Jobs created

14. RULE-OUT PLAN
YEAR
1
DEVELOPMENT
STAGE
Waste collection in
Urban centers to
raise initial capital
Waste is recycled,
sold back to
industries, farmers
and used to make
bricks
Employment created
for 50+ people.
YEAR
2
STARTUP
STAGE
Year 1 stage is
iterated
Marginalized women
help in transforming
waste to shoes
More urban centers
are targeted
Employment created
for 150+ people
YEAR
3
GROWTH
STAGE
Rahma platform is
developed.
Waste disposal
becomes a lifestyle
Pickup locations are
established
Employment created
for 3000+ people
YEAR
4
EXPANSION
STAGE
More pickup
location are
established.
4000+
employment
created
YEAR
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MATURITY
STAGE
Waste management
company established
10,000+ employment
created
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15. TEAM MEMBERS

16. Thank You!