Zamani Impact Lab

Designing Impact, Not Just Running Programs.

A collaborative platform where ideas meet data, where youth creativity powers solutions, and where development challenges are reimagined through the lens of people who live them.

Our Impact Ecosystem

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Innovation Lab

Collaborative platform for community-driven solutions

Programs

From Impact Forge to SDG Sandbox - scaling what works

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ReCirclers

Turning waste into opportunity through circular economy

Zamani Impact Lab is a bold experiment in local innovation. We are a collaborative platform where ideas meet data, where youth creativity powers solutions, and where development challenges are reimagined through the lens of people who live them.

Our mission is rooted in one belief: the answers we seek for sustainable development already exist in our communities—they only need the space, tools, and trust to grow.

From the heart of Northern Nigeria, we create room for new thinking. We support unconventional ideas, challenge outdated systems, and scale what works.

We don't run programs. We design impact.

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Mission

To ignite community-driven innovation that advances the SDGs through collaboration, experimentation, and evidence.

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Vision

A connected ecosystem where local voices lead, ideas thrive, and inclusive solutions reshape development.

The Impact Forge

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A rapid design and prototyping lab where innovative ideas are transformed into actionable solutions. We provide the tools, space, and mentorship needed to turn concepts into reality.

Zamani Data Circle

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A youth-powered data initiative that harnesses the power of information to drive decision-making and measure impact in our communities.

Frontline Futures Fellowship

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Supports bold thinkers and change-makers with resources, mentorship, and networks to amplify their impact and scale their solutions.

Idea-to-Action Labs

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Short, high-impact innovation sprints that take promising ideas from conception to implementation in record time.

The SDG Sandbox

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A platform to localize global goals, making the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant and actionable at the community level.

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Question First

Start with questions, not assumptions

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Design With

Design with, not for, communities

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Simple & Scalable

Focus on ideas that are simple, scalable, and sustainable

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Data + Stories

Back data with stories, and stories with numbers

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Unlikely Allies

Connect techies, teachers, tailors, and traditional leaders

From Waste to Worth

Building Northern Nigeria's Green Future

Zamani ReCirclers empowers displaced youth and women to lead a circular economy—recycling plastic and leather waste into income, dignity, and hope.

Why This Matters

Plastic waste challenge
2.5M+
Tons of plastic waste annually in Nigeria
<10%
Recycled—most outside conflict zones
3M+
Young people displaced in Northern Nigeria
"We don't just collect waste—we reclaim futures."

Our Model in Motion

Our Model
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Recycle

Establish plastic & leather collection hubs in underserved communities

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Empower

Train 500 displaced youth and women in green jobs by 2030

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Innovate

Produce circular products—school bags, eco bricks, and upcycled goods

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Educate

Raise awareness through school clubs, radio programs, and clean-up drives

Every bottle we recycle tells a story of hope. Every worker we train builds community resilience.

Our Progress at a Glance

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PET Bottles Recycled
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Youth & Women Trained
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Jobs Created
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Upcycled Products
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LGAs Reached
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Income Boosted (₦)

Areas Covered

📍 Zaria
📍 Makarfi
📍 Giwa

Voices of Change

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"I fled violence. Now I train others in recycling. My life has meaning again."
— Zainab, 23, IDP & Lead Sorter
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"Zamani ReCirclers helped me earn my first income. I'm saving to start a mini-hub."
— Hassan, 19, Trainee

Our Collaborators

"Proudly powered by Zamani Impact Lab and the resilience of communities across Northern Nigeria."

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Get In Touch

📍 Address:

Kaduna State, Nigeria

📱 Phone:

+234 85737993

💬 WhatsApp:

+234 85737993