23 Mar 2023 --- Nesta’s social enterprise Challenge Works has delivered the Afri-Plastics Challenge awarding a total of £4.1 million (US$5 million) funded by the Canadian government to scale innovations aimed at tackling plastic waste and minimizing ocean-bound plastic. The challenge was divided into three strands, with three winners each – including innovations in recycling facilities, biodegradable and compostable material development and awareness campaigns.