About Us
Welcome to EWaste Africa
We are a multi-award-winning team dedicated to a single, powerful goal: keeping hazardous waste out of our landfills. As a fully compliant and ethically driven recycler, we specialise in turning your electronic and lighting waste challenges into sustainable opportunities.
Our Story: Pioneering a Solution. Our journey began with a realisation. Before 2013, the continent lacked the necessary technology and know-how to recycle light bulbs commercially. We saw a gap that needed to be filled to protect our environment.
We decided to lead the way. In 2014, we commissioned Africa’s very first lighting waste recycling plant. This milestone was officially opened by the Honourable Barbara Thomson, Deputy Minister of the Department of Environmental Affairs.
From those pioneering roots, we have grown into a market leader. Today, we have expanded our expertise to include comprehensive electronic waste recycling. We now offer a nationwide footprint with fully licensed facilities, ensuring that wherever you are, we can provide seamless logistics, storage, and beneficiation services.
Powered by Innovation. We believe that achieving zero waste requires new ways of thinking. That is why innovation sits at the core of everything we do. We work with global research institutes to engineer award-winning equipment and processes.
Beyond just recycling, we are actively developing advanced refurbishment processes. This enables us to implement circular economy principles by extending the life of electronics rather than simply disposing of them.
Our People: The Heart of Our Business. Technology is important, but people are the heartbeat of EWaste Africa. We pride ourselves on more than just processing waste; we focus on creating jobs and empowering our communities.
Our teams are built around a shared passion for making a tangible impact. We are engineers, logistics experts, and environmental advocates working together. When you partner with us, you are supporting a diverse team dedicated to building a cleaner, safer future for all South Africans.
Our Mission: Zero Waste to Landfill. We work with the circular economy in mind. This means we do not just look at the “end” of a product’s life; we look for new beginnings.
By combining our award-winning innovation with a commitment to service, we aim to make sustainability easy for you. Whether you represent a large government institution, a private business, or are an individual, our goal is to work alongside you to achieve a “zero waste to landfill” target.
Together, we can close the loop on waste.
Meet Our Leadership
Pravashen Naidoo
Founder & CEO
Dr Mark Williams-Wynn
Chief Technology Officer
Mmakoma Komape
Regional Manager (Cape)
Antoinette Maree
General Manager (Inland & East Coast)
Shanalya Pillay
SHERQ Manager
Dr Marcin Durski
R&D Manager
Our Mission
To provide an environmentally ethical, legally compliant, and cost-effective waste management solution for the South African market.
Our Vision
To be the preferred partner and global thought leader in e-waste management, driving growth through proactive opportunities and delivering on-time, in-full solutions.
Our Values
- Fostering belonging and respect
- Standing for what’s right
- Empowering continuous learning
- Pioneering sustainability
Our Value Proposition
At EWaste Africa, our goal is simple: to help you play your part in protecting the environment. With the legislative ban on electronic and lighting waste from landfills, businesses need reliable, alternative solutions.
We provide a holistic, end-to-end service that covers the entire value chain. From secure on-site storage and collection to refurbishment and final beneficiation, we address four critical needs for our clients:
- Cost-Effective Management: Efficient handling of hazardous waste that fits your budget.
- Zero Waste to Landfill: tangible reduction of your environmental footprint.
- Full Legal Compliance: Peace of mind knowing your waste is processed in fully licensed facilities.
- Ethical Sustainability: A transparent process that ensures your waste is managed responsibly.
World-Class Technology & Global Partnerships
Recognised on the Global Stage
Our commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation continues to garner significant attention on the international stage. While our roots remain proudly South African, these recent accolades serve as powerful validation that our local solutions are truly world-class. We are honoured to be acknowledged alongside global giants as leaders in the sustainable technology sector.
We are proud to be recognised as pioneers in the CleanTech space:
Nominee: The Earthshot Prize (2025). Recognised as a potential solution to the world’s greatest environmental challenges. This nomination places us among the most impactful environmental projects globally.
Winner: Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP-SA) (2023). Awarded for our entrepreneurial excellence and our ability to deliver verified, high-impact technologies that support the green economy.
Selected: CleanTech Top 50 to Watch (2023). Acknowledged as a high-impact innovator to watch globally. This selection highlights our potential to shape the future of sustainable waste management.
- Winner: Young Entrepreneur of the Year (South Africa Premier Business Awards). A significant milestone that recognised our leadership’s pioneering vision in establishing the first commercial lighting waste recycling facility in Africa.
To address Africa’s unique waste challenges, we employ a hybrid approach that combines world-class international engineering with locally developed research and development.
The Best of Global Engineering. We anchor our operations in global excellence through our exclusive partnership with Balcan Engineering. As winners of the UK Queen’s Award for Innovation, their systems allow us to process waste with efficiency and safety standards that rival any facility in Europe.
Driven by Research & Development. True innovation requires collaboration. We partner with leading universities and research institutes to develop proprietary solutions for complex waste. A prime example is our LPX™ Plant. This dry-recycling technology was developed through academic partnerships to safely handle lighting waste.
Localisation of Technology. We do not simply import machinery; we adapt it. We configure international best practices to suit the African context. This localisation of technology ensures our equipment is robust enough for local conditions while promoting skills development and job creation within the engineering sector.
This blend of global tech and local ingenuity enables you to:
Move closer to zero waste to landfill with equipment optimised for our specific waste streams.
Benefit from proprietary solutions, such as the LPX Plant, which are unique to the market.
Support a system that drives local industry while meeting international safety standards.
