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Claudia Machaieie, a Mozambican green business innovator transforming marine waste into reading glasses

December 8, 2025 Melanie Hawken

Cláudia Machaieie, founder, Sea Glasses (Mozambique)

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Cláudia Machaieie is the founder of Sea Glasses in Mozambique. She is a 28-year-old with a degree in Marine Biology, a postgraduate degree in Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship, and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Biology and Conservation Ecology. She has completed several technical courses in monitoring and project management. She began her activity as a volunteer and social activist at the age of 14 and is currently a founding volunteer of SOA Mozambique and a volunteer with Solo Adventures. She has worked in public (IIP), private (SEPPA, Centro Terra Viva), and international organizations (Girl Move Academy, UN - World Food Programme) developing activities in administration, monitoring, and management of humanitarian and environmental programs. Currently, she is the social responsibility coordinator at TOPACK Mozambique.



Cláudia Machaieie é a fundadora da Sea Glasses, é uma jovem de 28 anos com licenciatura em Biologia Marinha, pós-graduação em Liderança e empreendedorismo social e actualmente mestranda em Biologia e Ecologia de Conservação. Com diversos cursos tecnicos em areas de monitoria e gestao de projectos. Iniciou a sua actividade como voluntária e activista social desde os 14 anos de idade e actualmente voluntaria fundadora da SOA Moçambique e voluntária da Solo adventures. Trabalhei em organizaçoes publicas ( IIP), privadas ( SEPPA, Centro Terra Viva) e internacionais ( Girl Move academy, UN- World Food programme) desenvolvendo actividades de administracao, monitoria e gestao de programas humanitarios e ambientais. Actualmente coordenadora de responsabilidade social da TOPACK Moçambique.

LoA spoke to the innovation and impact-focused founder, Claudia Machaieie, about her vision, mission and hopes for the future of her green business.

When did you launch your company?

The company idea was initially developed in 2023, and today it employs 4 people.

Quando lançou a sua empresa?

A ideia da empresa foi inicialmente trabalhada em 2023, e hoje emprega 4 pessoas.

What does your company do?

Sea Glasses is an organization dedicated to manufacturing sustainable eyewear, among other products, using biodegradable raw materials from a 3D printer. However, we are working to incorporate the use of recycled plastic as the main raw material for our products. Sea Glasses operates in a circular economy where its product line can be returned for the production of new products.

O que faz a sua empresa?

A Sea Glasses é um organização que se dedica ao fabrico de óculos sustentáveis entre outros produtos usando materia -prima biodegradavel a partir de uma impressora 3D. Contudo, estamos a trabalhar para incorporar o uso do plástico reciclado como materia- prima principal dos nossos produtos. A Sea Glasses trabalha em economia circular onde a sua linhagem de produtos pode ser retornada para produção de novos produtos.

“Sea Glasses is an organization dedicated to manufacturing sustainable eyewear, among other products, using biodegradable raw materials from a 3D printer. We are working to incorporate the use of recycled plastic as the main raw material for our products.”

“A Sea Glasses é um organização que se dedica ao fabrico de óculos sustentáveis entre outros produtos usando materia -prima biodegradavel a partir de uma impressora 3D. Contudo, estamos a trabalhar para incorporar o uso do plástico reciclado como materia- prima principal dos nossos produtos.”

What inspired you to start your company?

What inspired me to create Sea Glasses was the reality of the cleanups I've been organizing with my team at the Sustainable Ocean Alliance Mozambique (which I founded in 2020 and which works with volunteers for ocean sustainability). Furthermore, I come from a family with a history of myopia, and my younger sister started wearing glasses very early on. She spent some time having vision difficulties, and I couldn't afford to buy her a pair of glasses. In an attempt to solve these two problems—marine plastic pollution and the lack of access to prescription glasses—the idea arose to create a sustainable and accessible eyewear brand, allowing people to acquire glasses whenever necessary. It was recognized in a green ideas competition as the 2nd best green idea in Mozambique, representing the country at the African regional level—Climatelaunchpad—and as the 1st best innovative project by Capacita Moz - Total Energies.

O que a inspirou a iniciar a sua empresa?

O que me inspirou a criar a Sea Glasses foi a realidade das limpezas que venho organizando com a minha equipe na organização Sustainable Ocean Alliance Moçambique (por mim fundada em 2020 que trabalha com voluntarios em prol da sustentabilidade oceanica). Não obstante eu venho de uma família com uma linhagem de miopia e a minha irmã mais nova começou a usar óculos muito cedo e ela passou um tempo com dificuldades na visão e eu não tinha como comprar umpar de óculos pra ela. Na tentativa de resolver esses dois problemas, de poluição plastica marinha e a falta de acesso a óculos de grau, surgi a ideia de criar uma marca de óculos que seja sustentável e acessivel a todos permitindo que as pessoas possam adquirir seus óculos sempre que necessário. E foi reconhecida em competição de ideias verdes como a 2a melhor ideia verde em Moçambique representado o país a nivel regional africana- Climatelauchpad e como a 1ª melhor projecto inovador pela Capacita Moz - Total Energies.

What makes your company, service, or product special?

Our product is unique. Personalized for each client, as our services allow for engraving initials and personalization according to the face. The raw materials we use are sustainable and environmentally friendly.

O que torna a sua empresa, serviço ou produto especiais?

O nosso produto é único. Personalizado a cada cliente pois os nosso serviços permitem uma cravação de iniciais de nomes e personalizacao de acordo com a face.
A Matéria -prima que usamos é sustentavel e ambientalmente amigável.

Tell us a little about your team.

Our team is made up of professionals with degrees in 3D graphic design, IT technology, economics, and myself, with a degree in Marine Biology, a postgraduate degree in Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship, and currently studying Biology and Conservation Ecology.

Fale-nos um pouco sobre a sua equipa

A nossa equipa é constituida por profissionais formados em design gráfico 3D, Técnico de Informática, economia e eu formada em Biologia Marinha, pós graduação em Liderança e Empreendedorismo social e estudante em Biologia e Ecologia de Conservação.

Share a little about your entrepreneurial journey. Do you have any history of entrepreneurial activity?

My professional career began at age 14 as a social activist. However, my activities in companies were mostly in private organizations (SEPPA & Centro Terra Viva) and internationally - United Nations in the World Food Programme in environmental and social projects where I had the opportunity to collaborate in the administration and management of programs at the national level. Currently, I work as Responsibility Coordinator at TOPACK, focused on the creation and implementation of socio-environmental projects.

Partilhe um pouco da sua jornada empresarial. Tem algum historial de atividade empresarial?

O meu percurso profissional iniciou aos 14 anos como activista social. Contudo a as actividades em empresas foram maioritariamente em organizações privadas (SEPPA & Centro Terra Viva) e internacionas - Nações Unidas no Programa Mundial de alimentação em projectos ambientais e socias onde tive a oportunidade de colaborar na administracao e gestão de programas a nivel nacional. Actualmente trabalho como Coordenadora de Responsabilidade da TOPACK focada na criação e implementação de projectos socioambientais.

“My plans are to revolutionize the eyewear production area and bring the Sea Glasses brand to be recognized for its sustainable and accessible products.”

“Os meus planos são de revolucionar a area de produção de óculos e trazer a marca Sea Glasses reconhecida pelos seus produtos sustentáveis e acessiveis.”

What are your future plans and aspirations for your company?

My plans are to revolutionize the eyewear production area and bring the Sea Glasses brand to be recognized for its sustainable and accessible products. In this regard, we are working on a new prototype of sunglasses - solarlight glasses, which will allow the user to wear sunglasses during the day and turn on a lamp at night. I hope that our products will reach all provinces in Mozambique and eventually be exported to countries and continents around the world.

Quais os seus planos e aspirações futuros para a sua empresa?

Os meus planos são de revolucionar a area de produção de óculos e trazer a marca Sea Glasses reconhecida pelos seus produtos sustentáveis e acessiveis. Nesta vertente estamos a trabalhar para um novo prototipo de oculos solares- solarlight glasses, que irá permitir com que o beneficiario use os óculos de sol durante o dia e durante a noite poder ligar uma lampada. Espero que os nossos produtos alcancem todas as provincias em Moçambique e futuramente ser exportado pelos paises e continentes do mundo.

What gives you the most satisfaction as an entrepreneur?

The social impact that our services bring to the environment and people.

O que lhe dá mais satisfação enquanto empreendedora?

O impacto social que os nossos serviços trazem ao meio ambiente e as pessoas.

What's the best piece of advice you can give to other women who are thinking about starting a business?

If no one listens to your idea, no one will be able to approve it. Dream big and build your empire.

Qual o maior conselho que pode dar a outras mulheres que pensam abrir uma empresa?

Se ninguem ouvir a sua ideia, ninguém terá como aprová-la. Sonhe em voz alta e construa seu império.

Find out more

Email: claudiamachaieie@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551925738576

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sea_glassesmz/


Why LoA loves it…

The world needs innovators, especially now, as the need to find solutions to environmental challenges has never been greater. Addressing marine waste effectively and safely remains an ongoing issue, and recycling such waste offers a significant opportunity for Africa’s women entrepreneurs. In Mozambique, Claudia Machaieie is a young, dynamic green business innovator transforming marine waste into reading glasses, addressing two big challenges at the same time. This is an exciting young entrepreneur with a big vision and an innovative approach to green business - one to watch! — Melanie Hawken, founder & ceo, Lionesses of Africa

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