South African startup Sonke collaborates with Unilever, the UK Government & EY to drive circular economy through refill

Sonke debuts its first automated refill store in Diepsloot

SKUBU aims to reduce single-use plastic waste and provide cost savings of up to 60%.

IOT-powered store opened to drive SA circular economy - CAJ News Africa

by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) -THE South African tech startup, Sonke, has partnered Transform, a global impact accelerator, to promote South Africa’s circular economy. It is an economic system aimed at minimising waste and maximising the use of resources by circulating products and materials through strategies like reuse, repair, and recycling. In South Africa, the partnering organisations aim to reduce single-use plastic waste. S…

South African startup Sonke collaborates with Unilever, the UK Government & EY to drive circular economy through refill

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sonke, a South African tech startup, has launched its first automated refill store – SKUBU – in Johannesburg, advancing its mission to revolutionise FMCG consumption in underserved communities by making essential goods more affordable and reducing single-use plastic waste. According to an IUCN study, South Africa contributes around 35% of plastic pollution leaking into waterways and…