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Sonfonia Cement Plant
                           Waste
           GUINEA  Cement  Turning waste into


                           development



                           Opportunity
                                                    (2025): Establish a
                           •  Reduction of waste   •  Phase 2: Expansion
                            disposal generated from   woven bag recycling
                            operations              facility at the plant
                           •  Creation of a circular   Investment : 200 kCHF
                            economy and work
                            opportunities for local   Results
                            community              •  Recycling capacity:
                           •  Leading environment   1,500 tonnes/year
                            protection initiatives in   •  Employment creation:
     Bruno S. Hounkpati     the country             10 FTE + 100 collectors
          CEO
                                                   •  Recognition of local
                           Solution                 communities and
                           Project developed        authorities
                           in 2 phases:
                           •  Phase 1 - Pilot with
                            community (completed):
                            Valorization of wasted
                            cement bags by
                            converting them into
      Thierno O. Diallo     scholar backpacks
       Head of HSE








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