The entrepreneur who is turning waste plastic bottles into boats
Madiba & Nature's 'ecoboats' - made out of discarded plastic bottles - are creating jobs, promoting ecotourism and raising awareness of the circular economy.
Ismael Essome has over 5 years of experience in Environment Management and Recycling. Currently, Ismael is The founder President of Madiba & Nature, a non-profit organization that addresses the issue of pollution. He is the genius behind the plastic boat commonly known as “ECOBOAT” that promotes the circular economy and the ecotourism in Kribi and reduces plastic pollution through utilizing recycled plastic bottles. He's also involved in a program of environmental education with schools and Universities in Cameroon. Ismael holds an engineering degree in environment management, and a Rutgers Sustainability Leadership Certification in Decision Making for Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chains. Ismael is committed to address the issue of plastic pollution while supporting the fishing community in need in Cameroon. Ismael is a Mandela Washington Fellows Alumni and a UN 2018 Cleansea AWARD for the International Marine litter Conference of San Diego; he's also a One Young World Ambassador.