Whilst winding down from a long day last evening, I was watching Sky World News and a really attention-grabbing feature on their Sky Ocean Rescue Campaign came up on screen. Did you know that 8 million metric tons of plastic turns up in our oceans each year? That’s enough plastic waste to cover every foot of coastline around the world with five full trash bags of plastic every year. Plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental threats facing the world right now. In Africa, a new wave of environmentally conscious women entrepreneurs is emerging to create innovative solutions to this challenge. They are building sustainable businesses that turn plastic waste into great new products, tackling not only a major environmental problem, but also creating jobs in the process. Read the story of these entrepreneurial eco-warriors here and be inspired to make an environmental difference in your own lives too.

Have yourself an inspired entrepreneurial day! - Melanie

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