CIRCULAR

Turn Your Waste Into Rewards

Never pay for waste collection again.  

CIRCULAR is a simple, reward-based waste management system in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. Households and businesses are rewarded for sorting their waste at source (plastics, organics, paper, metals & more). 

You get free scheduled pickups for your properly sorted waste, and rewards are sent to your mobile wallet.

Your waste. Your reward.

How It Works

  • Sort your waste at source using these simple guidelines
  • Schedule a free pickup at or [this whatsapp number]
  • Get rewarded for every clean, sorted batch of waste

Why this Matters

  • Cleaner neighborhoods
    Fewer and smaller landfills, preferably no landfills at all
  • Green jobs and formal support for informal waste ecosystem players
  • Progress toward a true circular economy in Uganda and Africa

Thematic Areas

CITES will focus on three key areas:

Digital Literacy

Provide training in essential digital skills, including coding, cyber safety, and productivity tools.

Tech Entrepreneurship

Support young entrepreneurs with startup incubation, mentorship, business training, and access to funding. Offer boot camps on business planning, marketing, and fundraising. Provide co-working spaces and networking opportunities.

Emerging Technologies

Introduce the youth to AI, Blockchain, IoT, and other advanced technologies through workshops and innovation labs. Offer specialized training platforms in data science, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, and support research on tech solutions for Uganda’s key sectors.

Programs

Key Programs Offered by CITES

Digital Literacy Boot Camps:

Computer skills, digital communication, and coding short courses.

Entrepreneurship Development:

Startup incubation, mentorship, business training, and funding support.

Hackathons and Competitions:

Tech challenges to develop real-world solutions.

Mentorship Programs:

Career guidance and entrepreneurship coaching from industry experts.

Emerging Technology Workshops:

Hands-on training in AI, Blockchain, IoT, and more.

Research and Innovation Hub:

A space for R&D, collaboration, and tech partnerships.

Partnerships and Stakeholders

The success of CITES will be driven by strategic partnerships across multiple sectors.

Government Bodies

Ministry of ICT, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development for policy alignment and funding support.

Private Sector

Local and international companies (e.g., Microsoft, Google, and telecom companies) provide mentorship, funding, and access to technology.

Educational Institutions

Partner universities and vocational schools to align training programs with academic curricula and provide certification for CITES graduates.

International Organizations

Global organizations like the World Bank, UNDP, and the African Development Bank for funding, technical support, and capacity building.