THE SWARM INITIATIVE

We Transform Waste to Wealth

For People Planet Progress

Transforming waste into wealth, driving Africa’s circular economy

Transforming waste into wealth, driving Africa’s circular economy

The Swarm Initiative is Africa’s leading youth-powered circular economy platform. We transform waste into economic opportunity through digital innovation, certified training, and scalable infrastructure. Join us in building a continent where waste is valued and youth are empowered.

How The Swarm Ecosystem Works

Four pillars. One mission. Waste into Wealth – for people and planet.

01

TRAIN

Build Afirca’s
Green Workforce

3-month fellowships turn youth into certified circular economy entrepreneuers.

02

TRACK

Every Drop.
Every Batch. Verified

Blockchain-grade traceability from kitchen or farm to conversion – ISCC PLUS ready.

03

TRADE

200+ Buyers.
Zero Middlemen.

Youth traders connect waste sellers directly to certified buyers across East Africa.

04

TRANSFORM

Waste Becomes
Clean Energy.
FOG -> Biodiesel & SAF. Crop waste -> compost & biofeedstock. Zero landfill

Our Programs

We transform waste to wealth across every organic stream

FALGSHIP PROGRAM

abyt network

African BioCircular
Youth Trader Network

  • Trains youth 18-36 in circular trade
  • 3-month certified fellow
  • 200+ corporate buyers
  • KES 50k-200k business loans
  • Powers  FOGCycle + CompoCoin

Pioneer projects: SAFI + AWARE

CORE PROGRAM

fOGCYCLE

Fats, oils & Grease
Circular Exchange

  • We sell grease recovery units and buy back grease
  • Converts to biodiesel + SAF
  • 150+ liters oil/yr (Kenya)
  • KES 2B+ circular value
  • 3kg CO2 saved per kg FOG

CORE PROGRAM

COMPOCOIN

Organic waste to
compost & Biofeed stock

  • We sell composters and buy back compost fertilizer
  • 7.4M+ farmers across KE~UG~TZ
  • 3.1M+ tonnes/yr recoverable
  • Connects to global feed buyers
  • Compost + animal feed 

Our Core Pillars

Train - Build Africa's Circular Economy Workforce

Every ABYT Network trader completes a 3-month certified fellowship in circular economy, HSE standards, and biofeedstock handling — building the workforce that powers FOGCycle and CompoCoin.

Track

Digital Intelligence for Circular Systems.

Key Components

Trade

Market Access for Waste-to-Value.

Key Components

Transform

Scale Impact Across Africa.

Key Components

OUR 2030 IMPACT TARGETS - We Transform waste into Wealth

2000 traders – 1,000,000 vendors – 6,000,000+ people reached

Youth Associates Targeted by 2029
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Vendors Targeted by 2030
0 M+
Households Supported
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Tonnes CO2e Avoided/yr
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FOG recovered/yr via FOGCycle
0 M+ L
Agri biofeedstock/yr via CompoCoin
0 M+ t
Organix Waste diverted
0 M+ t
Waste Diversion from Landfills
0 %
Women in green jobs
0 % +

Swarm Buzz

Real stories. Real people. Real progress

Compo-Coin: An eco-currency backed by compost

Earn Compo-Coin, a digital currency backed by compost. The Swarm Initiative rewards recycling organic waste, building a stable, green circular economy.

The “Waste to Wealth” Revolution in Africa

The Swarm Initiative spearheads a "Waste to Wealth" revolution in Africa, building a circular economy that turns waste into sustainable opportunities.
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