Entrepreneurial Journeys | #3 Greenhill Recycling – Mariam Lawani on challenging circumstances, Africa’s waste problem, personal determination, and a circular economy

In this episode the bigger picture of the circular economy is laid out by Maayke-Aimee Damen, director circular economy of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Following, an in-depth conversation with one of the entrepreneurs contributing to the circular economy will start: Mariam Lawani. A social enterprise tackling the plastic pollution problem in Africa. This conversation is all about resilience, challenging circumstances, building up from scratch and the role family can play in pushing for your dreams. Mariam’s contagious laugh and enthusiasm will leave you inspired and ready for action. Emma Kloppert, host Maayke-Aimee Damen, expert Mariam Lawani, entrepreneur Cindy Ikpe, guest

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This is a podcast about entrepreneurs providing solutions to social and environmental challenges across the world. In 8 episodes we will take you on a global tour to meet these impact entrepreneurs. How have their companies been built? Which problems are they trying to solve? And what are the honest personal stories behind them? This season will teach you all about the biggest transitions of our time and the role entrepreneurship can play. It will leave you inspired and ready for action. But it will also show the true faces behind these success stories: insecurities, hurdles and wildest dreams. Production: Microphone Media Podcast Agency