We are The Flipflopi Project
AN EAST AFRICAN MOVEMENT WITH A MISSION TO END SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
AND ENSURE ALL OTHER PLASTICS BECOME PART OF A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
AN EAST AFRICAN MOVEMENT WITH A MISSION TO END SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
AND ENSURE ALL OTHER PLASTICS BECOME PART OF A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
We’re The Flipflopi Project - an East African movement with a mission to end single-use plastic and ensure all other plastics are part of a circular economy.
Since 2019 we have been sailing Flipflopi Ndogo - the world’s first recycled plastic sailing dhow - on expeditions - bringing international awareness to plastic pollution, engaging East Africans in alternative ways to use waste plastic, and advocating for regional legislative action.
We are applying our ‘full systems approach’ to end plastic pollution by through working with remote shoreline communities to “close the loop” on waste plastics: recovering and recycling waste plastics to manufacture sustainable solutions including artisanal boats and traditional furniture that are all rooted in local heritage.
We are pioneering circular solutions to avoid plastic pollution together with the community, manufacturing furniture and boats rooted in local heritage bringing economic returns and employment to the community
Our approach recognises Africa's inherent circular economy potential, leveraging reuse and repair culture while addressing education gaps and preserving indigenous craftsmanship.
We’re helping to drive policy action to ban all unnecessary single use plastics in Kenya and across East Africa. We have published a draft Bill together with the Africa Legal Network that will soon be tabled at the EA Legislative Assembly and have kickstarted a grassroots campaign.
Sailing expeditions have the power to scale up impact and draw international media attention like no other. With Flipflopi Ndogo we have undertaken three expeditions including circumnavigating the world’s most dangerous lake, Lake Victoria.