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Fly Ash Africa Turning Waste Into Opportunity

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What if the waste from our power stations could help build our roads, bridges and homes? That’s the opportunity Themba Nyembezi and Dirk Odendaal saw when they founded Fly Ash Africa.

Their journey hasn’t been straightforward, but persistence and smart South African engineering have helped them turn industrial waste into valuable construction materials and build a competitive business.

Now, their next opportunity could take the business even further. This week on Future 50 with Pavlo Phitidis from Aurik, powered by FNB Business banking unstoppable businesses across South Africa, discover the growth lesson behind their next chapter: sell the next use.
20 Oct English South Africa Business News · Business

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