The African Circular Economy Network (ACEN) aims to build a restorative African economy that generates well-being and prosperity for all its people.

It carries out research relevant to the African context and its needs, raises awareness and promotes training on the concept, benefits, principles and practice of the circular economy, and fosters networking.

The network is active in 43 countries. In 2017 it co-organised the first Circular Economy Conference in Africa with the European Union and the South African Government (World Economic Forum Africa, Durban) and it was present in WCEF2022 and WCEF2023. It engages with the EU to discuss ways to be inspired by the African continent.

Its website contains a library of publications.