Are you driving circular economy solutions in the plastic packaging or e-waste value chains? This is your chance to access grant funding and technical assistance to scale your impact!

Expertise France has launched a Call for Projects for the Matching Grants Facility, under the SWITCH to Circular Economy in East and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE in ESA) programme—co-funded by the European Union and BMZ, implemented jointly with GIZ. The facility supports innovative businesses (start-ups, SMEs, joint ventures) in these priority value chains, helping foster an inclusive transition to circular economy models across the region!

Eligible countries: Angola 🇦🇴, Botswana 🇧🇼, Burundi 🇧🇮, Ethiopia 🇪🇹, Kenya 🇰🇪, Malawi 🇲🇼, Mozambique 🇲🇿, Namibia 🇳🇦, Rwanda 🇷🇼, South Africa 🇿🇦, Tanzania 🇹🇿, Uganda 🇺🇬, Zambia 🇿🇲.

If your organisation supports or is an entrepreneurial/innovative business pushing circular solutions (like reducing waste, recycling, sustainable packaging, or e-waste management), apply now and share this widely in your network!

Deadline: 16 March 2026 ⏰ (plenty of time to prepare—current date is mid-Feb 2026!)

Scan the QR code or apply directly via the official portal: https://lnkd.in/dg88qHYH (from recent promotions—check for the latest link on Expertise France or EU delegation pages).

This aligns perfectly with building sustainable, green economies in emerging markets like Kenya—great for innovators focused on waste-to-value, job creation, and climate resilience! If you’re in one of these countries and working in plastics/e-waste, don’t miss out. Go for it!