Advocates for Green Environment is a startup company focused on the development of sustainable building materials derived from waste streams. The company operates within the construction and built environment sector, with an emphasis on resource recovery and material innovation. Its activities center on transforming waste into functional construction products, contributing to circular economy principles by reducing landfill disposal and supporting more sustainable material supply chains. Through research, product development, and applied innovation, Advocates for Green Environment works to integrate eco-conscious practices into conventional construction processes. The company’s work supports environmentally responsible development and the creation of more sustainable communities by promoting the use of alternative materials with reduced environmental impact.

Univers Casa Bio produces and sells biochar as a clean alternative to traditional wood charcoal and offers biofertilizers as substitutes for chemical fertilizers. Their products are eco-friendly and economical, emitting less smoke and CO₂, and are packaged in biodegradable bags. These can be purchased with “green vouchers” and delivered directly to households. The company offers a range of biocombustibles tailored to various culinary needs (e.g., tea, meals, grilling, fish smoking, incense, fire starters) and a variety of biofertilizers for use by farmers, market gardeners, and home gardeners. Both product lines are available in multiple sizes and formats to meet diverse use cases.

NRT (Ngom Recyclage Transformation) offers an innovative solution to plastic pollution in Senegal, where over 250,000 tons of plastic are produced annually, but only 8% are recycled. The company developed a patented machine—unique in Africa—that can recycle aluminum packaging films, a type of waste previously considered unrecyclable. Beyond aluminum films, NRT collects and processes various plastics (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, PET), transforming them into durable products such as mats and household items. By partnering with youth groups, waste collectors, and companies like Auchan and Senico, NRT creates local economic opportunities, reduces environmental pollution, and supports public health. Their circular economy model integrates social impact, environmental protection, and innovation, positioning NRT as a scalable, sustainable alternative to conventional recycling approaches.

SenEx is a Senegalese startup that developed a solution called FUSOL - a solar-powered fish smoker to address the health, environmental, and economic challenges of traditional wood-fired smoking practices in rural Senegal. Conventional smoking releases harmful emissions, causes respiratory illness—particularly for women and children—and contributes to deforestation and carbon emissions. By using renewable solar energy, FUSOL’s smoke-free technology eliminates air pollution entirely, improving public health and reducing environmental impact. The device is cost-effective, easy to operate, and eliminates fuel costs. It also ensures consistent, hygienic smoking, enhancing food safety and product quality for local fish processors. The innovation supports climate action, air quality improvement, and income generation for vulnerable rural communities.

Eco-Tri Senegal is a waste prevention and management company established in 2019, providing integrated waste management solutions for households and businesses. The company operates with a focus on improving access to structured waste services and supporting the development of local waste management value chains. Eco-Tri Senegal offers a portfolio of waste collection and management products adapted to different user needs. These include household waste containers, wheeled bins and larger collection infrastructure such as skips for commercial and industrial clients. The company also supports the separation, collection and handling of recyclable materials, including paper, plastic and glass. For business and institutional clients, Eco-Tri Senegal provides services for the management of specific waste streams, including hazardous and special waste such as batteries, chemicals, and electrical and electronic equipment. In addition, the company delivers waste recovery solutions that enable the transformation of organic waste into value-added outputs, such as compost and biomethane. Eco-Tri Senegal works with clients to design waste management solutions aligned with operational needs and sustainability objectives, offering services that cover collection, sorting, treatment and recovery.

SIMIT (Société d’Irrigation et de la Maintenance Informatique et Télécommunication) is a digital solutions company operating at the intersection of agriculture, information technology and telecommunications. The company develops digital technologies that support water management, agricultural operations and IT infrastructure services. SIMIT’s core offering includes smart irrigation systems designed to improve water use efficiency in agricultural settings. The system integrates sensors, remote access functionality, and data-driven algorithms to enable precise irrigation management without the need for continuous on-site presence. In parallel, SIMIT develops custom digital products across web, mobile and desktop environments, including web-based platforms, mobile applications and iOS solutions. These services are complemented by the provision of IT and electronic equipment, as well as infographics and multimedia services. The company also delivers preventive and corrective maintenance services for IT and telecommunications infrastructure, focusing on system reliability, monitoring and proactive issue management.

Sotilma develops intelligent water metering and irrigation management systems for agricultural applications, with a focus on addressing water efficiency challenges in water-stressed contexts. The company’s solutions are designed for use in crop production systems where irrigation efficiency, climate variability, and resource constraints directly affect productivity and food security. Sotilma’s technology combines adaptive artificial intelligence with solar-powered hardware to optimize irrigation scheduling based on weather forecasts and real-time field conditions. The system operates autonomously, including in low-connectivity environments, and enables farmers to monitor and control irrigation through the Sotilma Connect digital platform. By reducing water losses and improving irrigation precision, the solution supports more efficient use of water and energy inputs. The company’s systems are applicable across irrigated agriculture, particularly in smallholder and commercial farming contexts in regions facing water scarcity. Sotilma’s approach is intended to support climate-resilient agricultural practices by enabling data-driven water management without reliance on continuous internet access or grid electricity.

Cabinet EDE International is an engineering and consulting company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Dakar, Senegal. The company operates across environmental health, water and sanitation, waste management and related infrastructure sectors, providing technical studies, project design and implementation support for public and private sector. Within its portfolio of solutions, Cabinet EDE International has developed a household-scale biogas system focused on the treatment and valorization of organic waste. The system converts organic waste from domestic and market environments into biogas for cooking and mineral-rich biofertilizer for agricultural use, addressing challenges related to organic pollution, waste management and access to biomass-based energy. The biogas unit is designed to operate with both solid and liquid inputs and uses mold-cast construction to ensure gas and water sealing. Unlike conventional fixed-dome digesters, the system does not require specialized technical skills to install, is easy to maintain and is designed for long-term operation, with an estimated lifespan exceeding 30 years. The technology has been piloted in high-organic-waste settings, including Senegal’s central fish market. Through this solution, Cabinet EDE International applies its engineering and environmental expertise to decentralized waste-to-energy applications, supporting circular economy approaches in household and community-scale contexts.

GAYNAKO addresses Senegal’s recurring forage deficit caused by climate change, reduced pastoral land, and declining nitrogen availability in natural forage. The company has developed a multinutritional feed block ("Brique Multinutritionnelle") made from agricultural residues, fish waste, and wild grasses to support livestock nutrition year-round. Based on a study assessing forage by availability, palatability, digestibility, and bromatological value, the company identified legumes—due to their nitrogen-fixing ability—and grasses from agricultural waste as key resources. These are combined with fishery by-products to create the Multinutritional Brick, an innovative nitrogen-based livestock feed. This solution addresses critical issues of forage scarcity and nitrogen deficiency in animal nutrition, contributing to more sustainable and efficient livestock farming.