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Can Babacar Mbengue turn Senegal’s e-waste into opportunity?

Software engineer and founder of RKovera, Babacar Mbengue
Software engineer and founder of RKovera, Babacar Mbengue

Kingsley Kobo

Kingsley Kobo is an expert on Francophone West and Central Africa, with over 15 years' experience covering business, finance, politics, tech, and more across both regions.
  • RKovera tracks discarded electronics from collection to material recovery.
  • Mbengue wants Senegal’s e-waste problem to create jobs and value.

 

DAKAR, SENEGAL — Software engineer Babacar Mbengue is betting that Senegal’s growing mountain of discarded electronics can become a source of jobs, metals and cleaner cities.

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