Renova Africa connects people, materials, and opportunity. Scan any material, find what it can become, sell it, and earn while building a sustainable livelihood.
Material identified: PET Plastic
3 repurposing opportunities found
+80 Circular Economy Coins earned
From your last material scan
Solar installation module — 65% done
Global Skill Acquisition Program
The platform
Every material has a value. Renova Africa makes that value visible, tradeable, and rewarding.
Scan
Point your phone at plastic, metal, iron, or e-waste
Identify
The app recognises the material and surfaces what it can become
Create
Discover artistic, scientific, or energy-generating uses
Connect
Sellers link directly to verified buyers in the in-app marketplace
Earn & track
Receive Circular Economy Coins and track your environmental impact
What we built
Every feature on the Renova platform exists to create real economic and environmental outcomes — not just engagement.
Point your camera at any waste material — plastic, metal, e-waste, and more — and get instant identification, repurposing ideas, and buyer connections.
A live, traceable marketplace connecting sellers of recovered materials to verified buyers and recycling partners across Africa.
Users earn coins by scanning materials and completing training. Coins are redeemed in the marketplace, creating a self-reinforcing loop of action and reward.
The platform surfaces artistic and scientific ways to give materials new life — from upcycled art to energy generation — inspiring creativity among young people.
Every transaction is recorded and quantified — giving users, partners, and buyers a transparent view of environmental and economic outcomes.
Materials recovered on the platform feed directly into energy production and manufacturing pipelines, creating jobs and reducing dependence on virgin resources.
Global Skill Acquisition Program
A young person trained in sustainable technology, creative thinking, and adaptable skills is positioned to build a livelihood that lasts. Our program delivers hands-on training in solar installation, upcycling, and waste-to-value skills — directly connected to real income opportunities.
Solar installation & maintenance
6 modules · Certified pathway
Upcycling & creative reuse
4 modules · Arts & STEM
Waste-to-energy fundamentals
5 modules · Industry-linked
Rewards system
Our incentive layer keeps users engaged with both the environmental and economic sides of the platform — scan materials, complete training, and redeem coins in the marketplace.
Who we serve
Renova Africa serves everyone who has a role to play in the circular economy — from young people learning new skills to organisations seeking measurable impact.
Young people across Africa who want practical skills, digital tools, and a direct path to income through sustainability, creativity, and green technology.
Organisations seeking shared infrastructure for environmental and economic programs with built-in impact measurement.
Companies seeking a reliable, traceable pipeline of sorted, identified, and verified recovered materials.
Foundations and impact investors seeking a measurable, technology-backed platform for circular economy outcomes across Africa.
Neighbourhoods and local groups participating in material recovery, creative reuse, and income generation at the grassroots level.
Partner with us
We're inviting partners, investors, and organisations who share our vision to join us in scaling this platform across Africa.