Women Making History: Nzambi Matee – Saving The Environment One Brick At A Time
Women Making History: Nzambi Matee – Saving The Environment One Brick At A Time
During Women’s History Month, Zenger News presents “Women Making History,” highlighting women making a difference.
NAIROBI, Kenya — Nzambi Matee, an innovator and the founder of Gjenge Makers in Nairobi, Kenya, is helping to change the world — one brick at a time.
The 29-year-old is an innovator. She is using plastic waste to make bricks said to be more durable than concrete, an idea born in her mother’s backyard.
Matee started her company in 2017 by collecting waste, sorting it and then selling it to recyclers, but soon realized she was collecting more than they were selling. That’s when lighting struck: There was more she could do with plastic.