Under 30: Kenyan Founder On Building Ventures To Solve Africa's Problems

From East Africa’s largest economy to England, Alex Mativo dared to dream. In 2014, at just 19 years old, he founded E-LAB, a startup aimed at eradicating electronic waste in Africa and transforming it into products used in the fashion and interior design industries.For Mativo, it wasn’t just about eliminating 4,000 tons of waste from Africa’s communities but also creating thousands of jobs for artisans in the process.
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Words and Curation: Chanel Retief
Additional research and reporting: Nicole Pillay
With inputs from: Oluwatomisin Amokeoja
Art Direction: Lucy Nkosi
Photography: Katlego Mokubyane ; Assistant: Sbusiso Sigidi
Videography: Dudley Longfield and Astro Vsn
Video Editor: Chanel Retief
Styling: Deneal Van Wyk; Outfits supplied by: B Mashilo Designs, DFLO, Franc Elis, Ephymol and Preview Accessories
Hair & Makeup: SnehhOnline Beauty
Location: NewKatz.Studio, Johannesburg