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"From left to right: Gabriella Kisoi of Challenge Works and Anna Ghnouly, Environment Officer, USAID Kenya & East Africa Environment Office, hand over a certificate of recognition to H.E. Francis Foleni Thoya, Deputy Governor and CEC for Environment and Solid Waste, as he launches the finalist phase of the Mombasa Plastics Prize. The Prize, backed by USAID and the Government of Canada, and run by Challenge Works, aims to inspire young innovators to tackle marine plastic waste within the county. Also in attendance, looking on, Naomi Whitbourn of Challenge Works and Aurelia Micko, Director of USAID Kenya & East Africa Environment Office

60 Kenyan innovators selected for $70,000 Mombasa Plastics Prize

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  • The Mombasa Plastics Prize has selected 60 innovators whose ideas have been selected to tackle marine plastic pollution along the coastline of Mombasa County.  
  • Aged 18-25, the finalists are grouped into 15 teams and are now in a race to be one of the top three teams to win over $70,000 (Sh7 million) of cash prizes.   
  • From January to May 2023, each team will develop their concepts. To help them build their prototypes into viable solutions, the teams will participate in a series of hack events, receive mentorship in entrepreneurship and business skills, and receive other capacity-building opportunities. 

The Mombasa Plastics Prize has selected 60 innovators whose ideas have been selected to tackle marine plastic pollution along the coastline of Mombasa County.  

Aged 18-25, the finalists are grouped into 15 teams and are now in a race to be one of the top three teams to win over $70,000 (Sh …