African Sustainability Lab

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Feeding People,
Not Landfills.
Rescuing surplus, edible food and redistributing it to underserved urban informal communities Read more
Moving People,
Not Cars.
Creating safe, reliable transport for all, starting in Accra. Read more
Good, Green Jobs
for Youth.
Training youth with future-proofing skills for the green transition Read more

Join us in reimagining food, mobility, and the future of work to transform African cities.

What We’re Working On

Featured Projects

Accra Spare Kitchen

Ghana’s first Food Circularity Program.

Transform Transport Accra

Rethinking Urban Mobility Through Community, Advocacy & Bicycles

School Food 4 Future

Transforming school meals into a powerful tool for nutrition, education, and food system change.

Sustainability Week Accra

A student led movement building the next generation of Sustainability leaders in Universities in Ghana

How To Help?

Join us in creating sustainable African cities — your support powers real, lasting change

Donate

Support our work with a one-time or recurring donation. Your contribution funds local food systems, green jobs, and clean mobility projects.

Volunteer

Join our community of volunteers on the ground. Whether it’s organizing events or assisting in training, your time makes a real impact.

Partner With Us

Are you a business, NGO, or civic organization? Partner with us to co-design programs and scale innovation across African cities.

Spread the Word

Share our story on social media, host a talk, or introduce us to your network. Awareness is the first step toward transformation.

Our Focus Areas

Food

Ensuring access to healthy, safe, and circular  food

Mobility

Designing systems that connect everyone through clean and reliable urban transport.

Future of Work

Empowering youth through education and training in the transition towards a green economy.

Experience the Movement

Watch how we’re reimagining mobility in Accra — one bike, one street, one city at a time. This is what a bike-friendly future looks like.

African Sustainability Lab is empowering a new generation of changemakers

 Through innovation, community collaboration, and sustainability-focused programs,  African Sustainability Lab building solutions that creates access to food , transport for and good jobs in Urban Africa



50+

Trained volunteers

120,000 cedis

Raised

3

Cities Reached

70,000+

People Impacted

Blog Post

Transforming urban transportation: Making Accra the cycling city of Africa

Amidst Accra’s heavy Monday morning traffic, on this day, worsened by dawn rain, we are caught up in...

Decolonizing Diets: Plant-Based Eating for Health and Liberation

In recent years, a growing movement has emerged among people of color, embracing plant-based diets...

Staple Foods in Nigeria and Ghana: The Cornerstone for Sustainable Food Systems

Staple foods are the unsung heroes of West Africa's food systems, forming the foundation upon which...

Circular Economy or Circular Hype? What Africa’s Food Systems Really Need

Let’s start with what it is not. Circular economy is not just about reusing plastic bags or...