08/29/2026
2026 Impact Challenge winner! -Collection
Out of more than 80 innovative solutions put forward to help build stronger conservation economies across Africa, Wildernss are excited to announce that Ele-Collection has been named the winner of the 2026 Wilderness Impact Challenge. As a result, they will receive USD100,000 in financial support, alongside strategic guidance from the Wilderness Trust, to help scale their impact.
Based in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Ele-Collection turns a growing environmental problem into economic opportunity: women-led teams earn an income recovering plastic, which is then transformed into eco-aggregate for the construction industry.
This is circular innovation where waste becomes a resource, conservation creates livelihoods, and an idea that’s already making a big local impact has the potential to spread even further afield.
Congratulations, Ele-Collection… we can’t wait to see what’s next for you.
Be inspired by their winning solution: https://bit.ly/4gyS2KG
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