Circular Entrepreneurship in Kenya

How can fish waste solve a national animal feed crisis and empower local communities?

In this episode, Faith Mwende from Sea Ventures explains how her startup tackles the massive post-harvest losses in Kenya's fishing industry, where 60-70% of the catch becomes waste.

You'll hear how Sea Ventures creates a circular economy model by collecting this fish waste and processing it into high-quality animal feed, directly addressing Kenya's scarcity of animal feed. Faith also talks about the company's social impact, which includes creating jobs, providing training in sustainable farming, and empowering women in both the fishing and agricultural sectors.

Recorded in Mombasa, Kenya, this episode showcases a local solution that integrates environmental action with economic and community development.

People Faith Mwende, at Sea Ventures https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-mwende-55a162272/

Patrick Hypscher, Circular Business Strategist, PaaS Expert https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypscher/

Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:39 Sea Venture Addressing Post-Harvest Waste 00:07:15 Circular Economy and Animal Feed Production 00:13:08 The Processing Journey of Fish Waste 00:18:51 Social Impact and Community Engagement 00:22:43 Challenges and Future Aspirations

About Sea Ventures is a blue economy startup based in Mombasa, Kenya, specialising in upcycling fish waste into high-quality, organic animal feeds and fertilisers. Through its circular economy model, the company works with local fisherfolk to collect and process fish byproducts into sustainable feeds for poultry, fish, pigs, and pets. Its mission is to reduce waste, provide affordable feed solutions, and empower coastal communities, particularly women and youth.

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