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I SEE MONEY IN AFRICA                                                                                                                  I SEE MONEY IN AFRICA

                                                                                             2.  Provision of waste management services
                                                                                             3.  Establishment of waste recycling companies
                                                                                             4.  Sales and maintenance of waste recycling machines
                                 I SEE MONEY IN AFRICA’S                                     5  Establishment of waste transportation companies

                         ENVIRONMENT SECTOR                                                  6.  Horticulture
                                                                                             7  Wildlife preservation
                                                                                             8.  Apiculture
                                                                                             9.Technology  development  for  the  preservation  of
                          Biodiversity,  climate  change,  and  waste                            biodiversity

                          management  are  some  of  the  pressing
                          concerns  of  the  global  environment,  and
                          efforts are being directed towards identifying
                          and solving these challenges. A clear example
                          of this is developed countries like Sweden that
                          has successfully transformed up to 50% of its

                          household waste into energy.  22


                          While  Africa  works  towards  attaining  this
                          level of waste utilisation and environmental
                          management,  here  are  some  opportunities
                          you can take advantage of as an entrepreneur
                          or investor in Africa’s environmental sector:


                            1.  Establishment  of  training  and                                              For business consultation, visit

                               development  centres  for  green
                                                                                                              www.olubunmioluwadare.com
                               businesses



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