Our special guest, Rodney Akongel Mukula, founded Asante, Uganda's first waste management company with a Material Recovery Facility.

Rodney details the challenges and triumphs of expanding Asante across East Africa, including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and DRC.

Learn about Asante’s groundbreaking recycling infrastructure built using ESG principles and the Kaizen model, their impactful collaboration with Coca-Cola, and their mission to empower women in Africa.

Discover how intentional leadership, strategic planning, and visionary insights can drive Uganda towards a middle-class economy.

For those inspired to turn waste into valuable resources and build a sustainable future, this is a must-listen/watch!

00:36 Meet Rodney Akongel Mukula

01:55 Rodney's Journey into Waste Management

03:52 The Eureka Moment

07:50 Founding Asante Waste Management

10:52 Achievements and Partnerships

12:02 Understanding ESG Principles

15:11 Challenges and Early Days of Asante

18:49 Expanding Operations Across East Africa

19:39 Challenges in Waste Management

20:43 Innovations in Waste Segregation

22:41 Policy Recommendations for Waste Management

27:44 The Importance of Social Capital

30:25 Opportunities in Waste Management

33:46 Achieving a Middle-Class Economy

36:31 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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#Wastmanagement #Sustainability #Leadership #EastAfrica #ESG #Cleanfuture

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As of 28.06.24.