Chief Sustainability Officer

Leading development of  new products, services, and technologies that help address environmental challenges such as climate change, pollution, and resource depletion.

"We are going green, profitably. "

Portfolio

Kuda is more than just an entrepreneur; she is blazing a trail towards greener, more sustainable economies. Her work in sustainability is driven by a strong conviction that the intersection of climate change and the 4th industrial revolution presents a unique opportunity to accelerate economic development in Africa. Her experiences in industry and entrepreneurship enable her to effectively blend innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, resulting in a very distinct set of abilities as a sustainability entrepreneur.

“We are going green, profitably.”

Environment Entrepreneur

Kuda combines her understanding of waste management, the circular economy, industrial processes, and green economies to effect positive transformation. She is the founder of Vital Recycling and the driving force behind the Target 13 and Green Zone initiatives. Target 13 is a multi-award-winning community circular economy program that began in 2019 and has partnered with various public and private institutions to promote recycling. Green Zone is an industry program that encourages the enhancement of industrial processes and the expansion of the local circular economy. She is a sought-after specialist for industry, civil society, and public institutions, with extensive knowledge of green economies from a social, business, and impact perspective.

 

Corporate Sustainability Practitioner

Through Vital Recycling, Kuda works with corporations, businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the waste management and circular economy sectors. She has worked in product development, designed and managed the implementation of end-of-life waste programs for packaging companies, retail businesses, and food processing companies, as well as conducted board strategy sessions for service businesses. She consults with corporations, helping them to profitably incorporate sustainability into their day-to-day operations. Her knowledge of product development, product life cycles, and industrial processes enables her to design programs and E-CSR plans that not only have a positive social impact but also financial benefits. She is the ideal chief sustainability officer who can guide you to balance financial, social, and environmental sustainability.

 

Supporting development work

Kuda uses her skills in entrepreneurship, research, climate change, environmental economics, and sustainability to support development work that focuses on circular economies, sustainability, and youth entrepreneurship. She is currently a sustainability and development consultant with Catalystas. Kuda focuses on in-country needs, research, sustainable market development, sustainability strategy development, entrepreneurship support, climate change program design, planning, and program support. Her expertise in business is vital for youth empowerment, entrepreneurship program design (focusing on MSME and entrepreneurship), as well as corporate sustainability programs. She has led various development projects locally and internationally. Her work in the development space ranges from supporting circular economy projects to international youth entrepreneurship programs with various organizations, including Catalystas, YBI, and DevWorks International.