Nairobi, Kenya

Waste to Resource Recovery

Takabank is a data-driven circular economy venture transforming plastic waste into traceable economic, social, and environmental value.

Waste Solution

3,000+

Tons Generated Daily

500+

Green Jobs Created

400

Families Supported

AI-Led

Traceable Analytics

The Systems Failure

African cities face a growing waste crisis where the economic and data value remains untapped.

  • cancel 70% of urban waste is improperly managed in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • cancel Source contamination reduces plastic value by 90%.
  • cancel Fragmented collection & lack of clean volume for recyclers.
  • cancel Rising EPR & ESG pressure on manufacturers.

The Insight

Waste is not just an environmental problem—it is a **data crisis**. Post-consumer packaging contains data about behavior and consumption. When collected cleanly, waste becomes infrastructure for jobs and services.

The Three Pillars

An end-to-end AI-powered recovery system.

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1. Source-Level Collection

Direct household and community collection ensuring clean, high-value material from the start.

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2. AI-Driven Analytics

Tracing waste back to brands and deriving insights on consumption patterns and inequality.

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3. Economic Pillar

Incentivizing collection and creating dignity-first green jobs for urban youth.

Data Analytics

Multiple Revenue Streams

Supply of clean plastics
EPR Compliance services
Brand & Data Insights
Carbon Exchange participation

A diversified, scalable, and impact-aligned revenue model designed for high-growth African markets.

The Multidisciplinary Team

A powerhouse of Product, Tech, Operations, and Community experts.

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Julius Owino

Co-founder

Product, Brand & Partnerships

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Griffin Kasia

Co-founder

Technology & Data Systems

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Carol Njeri

Operations & Community Coordination

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Luke Munene

Data Analysis & Pricing (Volunteer)

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John Kinyanjui

Community Organizer & Trainer

Turning Plastic into Proof

Africa’s cities are urbanizing fast — waste infrastructure is not keeping up. Takabank is the data layer for a modular, scalable future.

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