Africompost project Share SHARE Facebook share Twitter LinkedIn Copy URL Email Breadcrumb Home Africompost Project africompost_large.jpg Waste treatment team in Mahajanga, Madagascar. Photo credit: Africompost Nominee: Gevalor, Goodplanet, ETC Terra Initiative: Africompost project - Developing organic waste composting units in 5 African cities Region: Africa Pollutants targeted: Black carbon and co-pollutants, Methane About The Africompost project has developed financially-viable organic waste composting units in the African cities Lome (Togo), Mahajanga and Antananarivo (Madagascar), Dschang (Cameroon), and Bouake (Ivory Coast). The first phase of the project has led to measurable reductions of greenhouse gases (27,000 tonnes CO2 equivalent), contributed to the development of local agriculture, and created jobs for disadvantaged populations. Website: www.africompost.org