Our Story.

In April 2026, to commemorate International Zero Waste Day, the Deputy Ambassador of the EU delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS announced that Nigeria wastes roughly 38 million tonnes of food annually, more than any other country in Africa.

Million tonnes of wasted resources such as water, energy, labour and capital while Nigerians continue to face food insecurity. The root cause being structural i.e. lack of reliable electricity, missing cold chain infrastructure, poor roads for transport etc.

Bags of peeled and halved oranges stacked in plastic bags at a market or store.
Workers in white uniforms and hairnets working on a large, yellow, textured food product in an industrial kitchen or food processing facility.

Simultaneously in the UK, the Environment Agency introduced a cost-recovery charging scheme of £118 per hour for regulatory work carried out in connection with non-compliance with the newly introduced Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025.

This meant UK businesses producing food wastes, residues, oils, washdown water or effluent are now face greater penalties for improper disposal, amidst greater landfill constraints, and higher energy costs.

Two different events across two continents, but it highlighted the same problem. Organic waste was costing businesses increasing amounts of revenue.

But what if it didn’t?

What if instead organic waste was used as a resource that powered business growth?

That was the idea that founded the African Diaspora Bioenergy Initiative.

That by leveraging private capital and flexible deployment models, we could provide on-site bioenergy solutions that generated savings, and ensured compliance for businesses from London to Lagos.

We’ll work with you every step of the way to help you get the right solution for your business needs.

Our Mission.

To build a trans-national utility company across the UK and Nigeria that delivers affordable bioenergy solutions which help businesses capture the full value of their resources, promotes low carbon industrialisation, and fosters greater UK-Nigeria collaboration.

Whether it’s a dairy processor in Devon, or a cassava processor in Ogun state, we believe waste should not be a challenge but an opportunity.

Meet the Team

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Tolulope O. Osinibi

Founder & Director

London born and Lagos raised, with a Masters in Chemical Engineering Tolu began his professional career in the Energy from Waste sector supporting project developments at the Kent Enviropower Energy from Waste facility. Following that he moved into the civil service, where he has supported the delivery of the UK governments’ multi-billion-pound Track-1 Carbon Capture & Storage programme.

Passionate about the intersection of decarbonisation and energy, he is also the Projects Director for Croydon Community Energy which supports the development of solar projects for community buildings across the Croydon Borough.

Currently residing in the UK but creating opportunities to spend more time in Nigeria.