Dow Investment in Mr. Green Africa - Plastic Recycling

Enriched Foundation · Found: 2026-03-11 12:31

Dow's investment in Kenyan plastic recycler Mr. Green Africa to address waste management gaps and accelerate circular economy for plastics in Africa. Model for corporate-backed waste collection and recycling.

Source: https://africa.dow.com/en-us/news/dow-invests-in-recycler-mr-green-africa-to-address-waste-management-gaps.html

Funding Details

Deadline

Unknown (Unknown)

Contact

Judith Hicks (Dow): jchicks@dow.com | Alexandra Dewar (Communications): Alexandra.dewar@teneo.com

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:53

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• This is a closed corporate investment, not an open funding program — no application process exists

Project Scope

• Focus is on post-consumer recyclate (PCR) for flexible plastic packaging in Kenya/Africa

Constraints

• Investment is specific to Mr. Green Africa (Series B round) — not available to other organizations

Historical Context

Partnership officially launched in November 2019. This was Dow's first investment on the African continent. Mr. Green Africa is Africa's first certified B Corporation recycler.

Why it was added

Corporate investment in African plastic recycling social enterprise, model for OPF partnerships

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