What if waste wasn’t just a problem, but an opportunity to build a better future? In this eye-opening episode of The Invisible Experts Podcast, Chineyenwa Okoro Onu-Wyetey, founder of Waste Or Create Hub, shares how she is turning plastic waste into innovative products, empowering young leaders, and pushing businesses and governments to take real action on sustainability.
Chineyenwa’s journey started with a childhood memory—playing in the flooded streets of Nigeria, unaware that the plastic bottles floating around her were part of a much bigger crisis. Years later, she realized that what seemed like a game was actually a symptom of environmental failure. Instead of looking away, she took action. Now, through her social enterprise, she is creating jobs, building a circular economy, and proving that waste can be a resource.
In this episode, Chineyenwa challenges conventional thinking about sustainability, arguing that the green economy is not just about activism—it’s a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity for innovation, job creation, and social impact. She also opens up about the challenges of being a young African entrepreneur, including a shocking personal betrayal that nearly destroyed her organization.
Key Topics Covered:
✅ From Trash to Treasure – How Waste Or Create Hub is turning discarded plastics into furniture, art, and corporate branding materials.
✅ The Green Economy is Bigger Than You Think – Why sustainability isn’t just about saving the planet, but a key driver of economic growth and job creation.
✅ The Harsh Reality of Waste Management in Africa – How Ghana’s landfills are overflowing, and why governments aren’t doing enough.
✅ Why Young People Can’t Wait for Permission – Chineyenwa’s call to action for youth to create their own opportunities instead of waiting for change.
✅ Intergenerational Gaps in Sustainability – Why older generations are failing to pass down knowledge, and how that’s slowing progress.
✅ The Betrayal That Changed Everything – How Chineyenwa was forced to rebuild her social enterprise from scratch after being pushed out of her own project.
✅ The Role of Businesses in Waste Management – Why corporations should be held accountable for the waste they produce, instead of shifting the burden onto consumers.
Through personal stories, hard-hitting facts, and a bold vision for the future, this episode challenges everything you think you know about waste, sustainability, and youth empowerment.
📌 Do you believe waste can be turned into opportunity? Should businesses take responsibility for their environmental impact? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Guest:
Chineyenwa Okoro Onu-Wyetey:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chineyenwa-okoro-onu-wyetey-a8755a109/
Company: http://wasteorcreate.com/
Host:
Andrés Morales:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drandresmoralespachon
Minca Ventures: https://mincaventures.com
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