GEMS is the umbrella organisation. Our divisions include WASTE Advisers, GEMS Hub, Green Wheels, Green Energy Solutions, GEMS ReBoot, and Mustard Limited.
Approach
What we do
Building circular, inclusive, and environmentally responsible economy
Waste Advisers
Technical and project implementation support for circular economy, waste management, sanitation, and community-based systems.
GEMS Hub
A practical platform where young people and emerging entrepreneurs develop, test, and grow circular products, services, and enterprises through hands-on training and business support.
Green Wheels
Our bicycle and mobility division, promoting green transport, cargo bicycles, and circular logistics solutions that improve access, livelihoods, and low-carbon collection systems.
Green Energy
Design and implementation of renewable energy systems, energy efficiency solutions, and sustainable power initiatives for communities, enterprises, and institutions.
Mustard Limited
A product-focused division producing locally made food products, including the well-known Bicycle Cheese brand, with an emphasis on quality, innovation, and sustainable production.
Impact
Why this work matters for Malawi
Malawi needs solutions that are practical, inclusive, and financially sustainable. We believe that long-term development depends on systems that reduce waste, create dignified work, strengthen local enterprise, and protect the beauty and diversity of the natural world.
By linking implementation with innovation, and livelihoods with environmental outcomes, GEMS helps build pathways toward a more resilient and circular economy.
MWK 109.68 million
Business revenue
generated by supported recycling businesses
1,612
tons of waste recycled
by supported businesses
953
smallholder farmers participated in Climate-smart agriculture
MWK 1.6 million
generated by schools
from recycling activities
605
Informal waste pickers
supported
176
officials trained
in EAWAG-certified circular economy systems