WEEE Centre

What WEEE Centre does

WEEE Centre (legal name: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Centre) is a private social enterprise founded in 2012 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, operating as one of Africa's largest ISO-certified e-waste management platforms. The company provides end-to-end e-waste services spanning collection, dismantling, urban mining for precious metals (gold, palladium, zinc) from circuit boards, remanufacturing of components into batteries and electric vehicle motors, treatment of problematic fractions, and secure data destruction under its Office of the Data Protection Commissioner license. It also offers Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance advisory and training programs, including the GIZ-funded VET Toolbox 2 curriculum delivered with NITA across five Kenyan vocational institutions.

The company generates revenue through service fees for collection and recycling, professional services for EPR compliance and secure data destruction, and training and capacity-building engagements. Customers are segmented into government institutions and parastatals on multi-year customized contracts, private sector/embassy/NGO clients on similar terms, learning institutions, and individuals using pay-as-you-go drop-off. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales combined with distribution partnerships: collection bins operate at Safaricom's 36 retail centres, all eight Carrefour stores in Nairobi, selected TOTAL Energies petrol stations, and 18 direct drop-off points across Kenya, with a Kampala, Uganda office and a Circular Innovation Hub (CIH) sub-brand in Lavington, Nairobi, supporting green entrepreneurship and refurbished electronics under the Revivo program. Leadership includes CEO Bonnie Mbithi, Chief of Staff Isabela Bonnato, and COO Catherine Masiola; founder-led, locally held, and absent disclosed institutional investment.

Name

WEEE Centre

Legal name

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Centre

Website

https://weeecentre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

WEEE Centre is a Nairobi-based social enterprise founded in 2012 that provides ISO-certified e-waste collection, recycling, urban mining, secure data destruction, and EPR compliance services to government, corporates, and individuals across East Africa via 18 drop-off points and major retail partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

E-waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

E-Waste (WEEE) Collection, Refurbishment & Recycling (IMAIAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL), Consumer E-waste Collection & Take-Back Programs (EUAIAIAA), Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling (HSAKALAJ)

Keywords

• E-waste management
• Electronics recycling
• Secure data destruction
• Urban mining
• Circular economy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. E-Waste Collection Services: Collection and recycling services for ICT waste provided to general public, businesses, learning institutions, government, and NGOs in East Africa. Revenue generated through service fees for collection and proper disposal of electronic waste.
2. EPR Compliance Services: Extended Producer Responsibility compliance support for companies requiring proper e-waste management to meet regulatory requirements.
3. Data Destruction Services: Secure data destruction services for businesses and organizations requiring safe disposal of electronic devices containing sensitive data.
4. Training Services: Training on safe collection, handling, and disposal of e-waste across Africa, building waste management capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WEEE Centre collects, transports, and processes waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) for institutional, commercial, and individual clients, providing certified recycling, secure data destruction, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance services. It also operates urban-mining recovery, remanufacturing/refurbishment through its Circular Innovation Hub, and runs training, awareness, and consulting services on e-waste policy and sustainable electronics management.

Product overview

WEEE Centre operates as a single unified service offering focused on e-waste management and circular economy solutions. The portfolio includes core services for e-waste collection, secure data destruction, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance, training and awareness programs, urban mining (precious metal extraction), remanufacturing, and problematic fractions treatment. The company also runs the Circular Innovation Hub and Revivo initiative to foster green entrepreneurship and reintroduce refurbished electronics into the market. The Africa International E-Waste Conference serves as their thought leadership and networking platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circular Innovation Hub (CIH): A hub focused on circular economy innovation, mentioned as a separate entity with its own contact information and location in Lavington, Nairobi.

Products and services

• E-waste Collection and Recycling Services
• Secure Data Destruction Certified, secure destruction of data-bearing devices and IT assets, providing compliance documentation and certificates of destruction for enterprise and government clients.
• Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Compliance Services Consulting and operational services that help manufacturers, importers, and brand owners comply with national and regional Extended Producer Responsibility regulations for electronic equipment.
• Urban Mining (Precious-Metal Recovery) Recovery of precious and base metals from e-waste streams through dismantling and processing, converting circuit boards and components into recovered commodities.
• Remanufacturing and Refurbishment (Circular Innovation Hub / Revivo) Refurbishment, repair, and remanufacturing of collected electronics through the Circular Innovation Hub, extending product lifecycles and creating value from returned assets.
• Problematic Fractions Treatment Handling and treatment of hazardous and problematic fractions of e-waste (e.g., batteries, lamps, refrigerants, CRTs) separated during the recycling process.
• Training, Awareness, and Consulting on E-Waste Capacity-building, training, and consulting services on e-waste policy, circular economy, and sustainable electronics management, delivered to corporates, learning institutions, and development partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed over 10,000 tonnes of e-waste since inception
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SafaricomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWEEE Centre partnered with Safaricom to collect e-waste at Safaricom shops spread across Kenya as well as supporting other e-waste management initiatives. Safaricom has placed collection boxes at each of its 36 retail centres and offices countrywide where customers can deposit old phones, chargers, batteries, toys, laptop computers, music players and other obsolete electrical equipment.
• TOTAL EnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with TOTAL Energies to collect e-waste at selected TOTAL Petrol Stations. The partnership aligns with common interest in protecting the environment, creation of green jobs, and contribution toward climate change adaptation and mitigation through circular economy principles.
• CarrefourcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Carrefour stores in Kenya with e-waste bins set up in all eight Carrefour stores in Nairobi, providing centralized drop-off points for e-waste including phones, batteries, laptops, lamps, cables, and other household appliances.
• GIZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVET Toolbox 2 project funded by BMZ, EU, GIZ, and ENABLE to promote demand-driven skills in e-waste management and recycling in Kenya. The project aims to train 400 young Kenyans and develop curriculum at five vocational training institutions.
• National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment and implementation of National Industrial Training Authority-approved curriculum in e-waste management and processing at five vocational training institutions in Kenya.
• NEMA (National Environment Management Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated collection bins installed by NEMA in Kenya for e-waste collection drives and take-back programs.
• Meru UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five vocational training institutions implementing NITA-approved curriculum in e-waste management as part of VET Toolbox 2 project.
• Mathenge Technical Training InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five vocational training institutions implementing NITA-approved curriculum in e-waste management as part of VET Toolbox 2 project.
• CFSK Institute of ICTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five vocational training institutions implementing NITA-approved curriculum in e-waste management as part of VET Toolbox 2 project.
• E-Waste Initiative KenyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in VET Toolbox 2 project promoting e-waste management skills and awareness in Kenya.
• Circular Innovation Hub (CIH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWEEE Centre initiative fostering green entrepreneurship and reintroducing refurbished electronics into the market through the Circular Innovation Hub located in Lavington, Nairobi.
• British CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner and supporter of WEEE Centre initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Dell Technologies Reconnect: OEM-led free take-back and recycling program operated by Dell in partnership with local recyclers in African markets. Comparable as a competing channel for enterprise e-waste collection, particularly for IT assets in Kenya.

Direct peers

• Electronic Recyclers International (ERI): One of the largest US-based e-waste recyclers offering collection, data destruction, and materials recovery at scale. Directly comparable in service breadth, including urban mining of precious metals from circuit boards.
• Regency Technologies: ITAD and e-waste recycling company providing end-of-life electronics disposition with secure data destruction. Comparable service mix and enterprise customer orientation to WEEE Centre's secure data destruction offering.
• EcoAct Kenya: Kenyan social enterprise focused on e-waste collection and recycling. Operates in the same Nairobi market with comparable collection services and direct overlap with WEEE Centre on EPR-style enterprise engagements.
• Attero: India's largest electronic waste recycling company, providing integrated collection, dismantling, and precious metal recovery from e-waste. Closely analogous business model covering urban mining and EPR compliance in an emerging market context.
• TES (Total Environmental Solutions): Global IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and e-waste recycling provider operating secure data destruction and enterprise-grade recycling services. Direct comparable for WEEE Centre's secure data destruction and enterprise e-waste handling capabilities.
• Ewaste Kenya (TakaTaka Ni Mali Mali): Kenyan waste management company (recycling and e-waste) co-listed as a partner on the WEEE Centre website. Direct local peer in the Nairobi e-waste and broader waste management market.

Broad incumbents

• Sims Lifecycle Services: Subsidiary of Sims Metal Management offering enterprise ITAD and e-waste recycling globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing secure data destruction, refurbishment, and recycling across multiple geographies.
• Umicore: Global materials technology and recycling company with significant precious metals recovery operations from end-of-life electronics. Comparable in the urban mining and circular economy value capture mechanisms.

Regional players

• EnviroServ: Africa's largest waste management company based in South Africa, operating integrated e-waste and hazardous waste services across the continent. Comparable in service breadth and enterprise B2B model, though operating from a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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