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Turning plastic waste into low-carbon buildings, with Kidus Asfaw of Kubik

March 20, 2024

00:00 / 01:04

Kidus Asfaw is the founder of Kubik, an Ethiopian company that upcycles plastic waste into construction material for low-carbon buildings.


In this episode we talked about:


🏢 How Kubik aspires to be a technology platform for the materials industry, aiming to extend their reach beyond just plastic


🚀 The opportunities for climatetech companies in Sub-Saharan Africa


🌐 Kidus’s career, including time with UNICEF and the World Bank


🎖️ What it’s like to be named as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in climate


🌱 Why he’s optimistic about the future



#greenbuilding #recycling #innovation #sustainabledevelopment #Africantech #climatetech


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