Bank of Africa Runs Circular Economy Workshops for SMEs

In Short

BANK OF AFRICA worked with its Chaire Panafricaine de Durabilité et de Finance à Impact and the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management to run “Green Business Meetings” for Moroccan SMEs.

The sessions took place in Larache, Tangier and Tetouan. They focused on circular economy projects and sustainable investment.

What Happened: How Bank of Africa Hosted Green Business Meetings

Bank of Africa, its sustainability and impact finance chair, the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, and CGEM Tanger Tétouan Al Hoceima organised Green Business Meetings in Larache, Tangier and Tetouan.

The programme included circular economy workshops. A circular economy is a way of producing and consuming that aims to reduce waste by keeping materials in use longer, for example by repairing, reusing, or recycling.

The workshops were part of the SWITCH2CE programme. The source describes SWITCH2CE as a programme that aims to support suppliers in European manufacturers’ value chains.

Why It Matters

For SMEs, meeting buyer expectations can depend on how they manage resources, waste and investment plans, especially when supplying into large manufacturing chains.

By linking training on circular economy practices with sustainable investment planning, the organisers are positioning SMEs in Larache, Tangier and Tetouan to take part in projects tied to supplier requirements in European value chains.