Mother Earth
At
Its Peak
Get To Know Us
White Gold is a climate technology and circular economy startup that uses scientific and technological innovation to improve the livelihood of smallholder farmers and build a sustainable community.
One of the global most valuable minerals is “Gold” and this asset can only be extracted with heavy machineries from mother earth – not knowing that we have been seeing or walking on gold every day; and not every “gold” needs extreme extraction.
There is a “White Gold” called “Cassava”.
Many grew up in a community where the major use of cassava roots is as “garri” consumption.
The curiosity for discovering other derived value from the roots than "garri" led us to some market studies on the “White Gold” of Africa (as one of the books called it) been thrown into the trash.
We are dedicated to innovating the biodegradable plastics market by transforming cassava roots, a widely available raw material in Nigeria, into eco-friendly disposable packaging and useful items for different companies.
Our mission is to provide sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics, reduce environmental pollution, and support local economies.
90% of cassava produced in Nigeria is consumed locally yet the current cassava production cannot meet the local demand for food and industrial use.
Problem We Are Solving
Plastic waste ends up on most fertile agricultural lands and in water bodies causing damage/harm. This in turn has a short- and long-term harmful effect on humans’ health.
12 % of plastics are being recycled (2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste are produced per day, and this accounts for 15% of generated total waste).
Our Proposed Solution
Designed and produce affordable, compostable and environmentally friendly bioplastics which are said to be biodegradable for various FMCGs – these bioplastics are organically made from 90% cassava and 10% polymer (made up of polylactic acid).
Our production model eliminates the high upfront costs of traditional plastic mold systems, making it easier for FMCGs to cut production costs while transitioning to sustainable packaging.
We provide the packaging that protects your profit and the planet.
Our FMCG Products
