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As Ethiopia Eyes a Plastic Ban, Paper Entrepreneurs Like Kirtas See a Green Opportunity

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Kirtas, a local company specialized in repurposing Addis Ababa's paper waste into homeware and packaging eyes a boom in demand for its recycled paper bags as policy phases out plastic.

April 22, 2025
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Daniel Metaferiya is a writer, journalist and radio host, with a keen interest in technology. He follows developments in Ethiopia's startup ecosystem closely and is passionate about profiling unique MSMEs.

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