The Future of Work: Building Talents for the Circular Economy

Africa’s circular economy holds a multibillion-dollar opportunity and in Nigeria alone, the sector is projected to generate over 3 million new jobs by 2030 across recycling, remanufacturing, repair, sustainable materials, and green innovation.

To explore how Nigeria can prepare its workforce for this shift, the Circular Business Platform (CBP) hosted a webinar on:

The Future of Work: Building Talents for the Circular Economy
Date: Thursday, 11th December 2025
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

This session brought together leading experts working across private sector development, circular innovation, sustainability, and environmental systems to discuss the skills, exposure, and networks needed to build a strong circular talent pipeline.

Speakers
• Toyin Craig-Adeniran – Private Sector Development Advisor, Sustainable Infrastructure, SEDIN
• Babatunde Adebayo – Founder & CEO, Eco Circular Solutions Provider Ltd
• Dr. AbdulGaniyu Omobolaji Adelopo (MRSC, CQPA) – Principal Quality Control Officer (Waste, Water & Environment); Environmental Chemist & Circular Economy Expert
• John Isiekwene – Senior Manager, Sustainability, Sonnex Nigeria

Moderator
• Esther Babatunde – Senior Programs Manager, Lekan Bakare Foundation (LBF)

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