Fela Akinse
Fela Akinse is a Nigerian businessman who is known for his business that uses recycled plastic to create modular footwear..[1] He is the co-founder of Salubata, which repurposes plastic oceanic waste for this purpose, and is also the co-founder and Chief Scientist of pap.earth.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Akinse was born in Lagos State. He studied Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Management at the University of Lagos.[3]
Career[edit]
Akinse founded Salubata in 2017.[4] He originally became interested in combating the issue of plastic waste from University.[5][6] Salubata was accepted into the Los Angeles-based company accelerator Techstars.[7]
In 2022, he was among 12 founders representing 8 African nations at the Africa Startup Summit 2022,[8] was a delegate at the World Circular Economy Forum 2023 in Helsinki,[9] a winner of the Young Green Tech Entrepreneurs of 2022,[10] and a winner of the Commonwealth Award at the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.[11]
In 2023, he won the YouthADAPT Business Solutions Challenge in Nairobi[12]
Personal Life[edit]
Akinse is married to Yewande Akinse.[13]
Reference[edit]
- ↑ "Recycling waste into wealth improves economy diversity". vanguardngr.com. 2022-07-13.
- ↑ "Nigerians launch AI engine for cleaner environment". businessday.ng. 2023-09-04.
- ↑ "How Salubata was founded". TheNations Newspaper. May 27, 2022.
- ↑ "A look into innovative and localised waste recycling in africa". tribuneonlineng.com. 2022-03-16.
- ↑ "African Changemakers That The World Needs To Know About". sunnewsonline.com. 2022-11-26.
- ↑ "Low-cost, high-quality design, modular shoes made out of upcycled plastic waste". circularconversations.com. 2022-11-26.
- ↑ "African Sneaker Brands go Global". businessoffashion.com. 2022-12-13.
- ↑ "The Africa Startup Summit". arielleforafrica.com. 2022-06-30.
- ↑ "Africa makes its case for circular economy at the World Circular Economy Forum 2023, in Helsinki, Finland". afdb.org. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ↑ "YGT Entrepreneurs of 2022". younggreentech.net. 2022-12-13.
- ↑ "i'm proud of our youths excelling at home abroad buhari". thenationonlineng.net. 2022-06-26.
- ↑ "Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program Partnership Forum 2023: a step towards climate resilience". 237online.com. 2023-09-18.
- ↑ "Africans top 5 entrepreneurs in the waste recycling business". tribuneonlineng.com. 2022-12-13.
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