Extracting value from e-waste with Hinckley
Based in Nigeria, Hinckley E-Waste Recycling Ltd. is transforming the country’s approach to managing e-waste. Their collection and recycling programs address urgent waste management issues, while also contributing to a healthier environment, safer jobs, and improved livelihoods.
Formalising electronic waste recycling in West Africa
Worldwide, most e-waste is still not properly disposed of, and only 22.3% is recycled. In sub-Saharan Africa, that number is far lower, with only an estimated 1% to 15% of generated e-waste being recycled. Hinkley E-Waste Recycling is working to address the issue of e-waste, starting in West Africa. As the first officially registered e-waste recycler in Nigeria, they are contributing to the circular economy, improving incomes for waste collectors, and reducing pollution levels.
Why Goodwell invested
Hinckley E-Waste Recycling Ltd. is Goodwell’s first investment in the waste management sector. The company is transforming Nigeria’s (mostly informal) approach to e-waste; their collection and recycling programs address this growing problem, extracting and repurposing in-demand resources for use in global supply chains. Hinckley is creating meaningful social and environmental outcomes in the communities where they operate.
Recent achievements and future ambitions
Almost none of Nigeria’s e-waste is recycled to international standards. Hinckley is building a formal alternative: in 2025, the company secured EU export certification and broke ground on their new Ogun State battery recycling facilities. Once operational, the plant will process 30,000 tonnes of e-waste per year. The company also deployed its first second-life battery system at FanMilk Lagos, replacing their diesel refrigeration and heralding further positive environmental impact.
“We’ll be collecting lithium batteries in Nigeria, whether it be mobile phone batteries, batteries from solar systems or even EV [batteries]. Through [Goodwell’s] investment and support, we’re going to be setting up Africa’s first lithium-ion battery recycling plant where we’ll be able to extract these critical minerals and export them to battery manufacturers.”
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