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Uganda Centre to Host Green Chemistry Hackathon 2025

"Calling All Ugandan Innovators, Students, and Green Chemistry Enthusiasts! This is your platform to solve real-world industrial challenges and fuel a sustainable future." 

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The Uganda Cleaner Production Centre (UCPC) in partnership with the African Power Initiative and the Global Greenchem Innovation & Network Program, is hosting its annual Green Chemistry Hackathon December 16-17, 2025.

This year's challenge is inspired by Uganda's National Biofuel Blending Program and invites participants to tackle two challenges:

  • Develop a safe, non-toxic, and effective solvent system for biodiesel extraction.
  • Create an innovative method to upcycle crude glycerol from biodiesel waste into a valuable product.

Watch the video below for some wonderful commentary on the Hackathon. Click "...more" in the post for full event details:

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