Benson Abila

Benson Abila is a social entrepreneur and sustainability advocate with expertise in project management, recycling, and the circular economy.

He is the founder of M-Taka, a tech-integrated waste management social enterprise, and Homeless of Kisumu, a non-profit supporting vulnerable groups in western Kenya.

Benson has partnered with organisations such as USAID, GIZ, and the US Embassy in Kenya.

A 2022 Mandela Washington Fellow, Benson has also been recognised by programmes like the World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator and the United Nations SDSN Investment Readiness Programme.