Mckingtorch Africa

On April 22, the U.S. Embassy in Ghana hosted a thought-provoking session for about fifty environmental stakeholders and students in honour of #EarthDay2024. The event, which was held at the Embassy, was a shining example of cooperation and knowledge. Erastus Asare Donkor, an environmental journalist recently back from an eye-opening reporting trip across the United […]

Take a step towards style and sustainability with our recently arrived #MckingtorchFootwear, which is currently available at Marina Mall, directly across from the pharmacy! Improve the way you look at shoes by choosing ones that are environmentally friendly as well as stylish. We’re happy to announce that in addition to being stylish, our footwear is

This month is world cleanup month. Don’t just complain about the problem. Do something about it. You are the only one who can create the sustainable community you want. We already did our first beach cleanup event last Saturday as part of the 5th anniversary celebrations of our partner Academic City University College.

Beautiful smiles as these kids who live on the streets with their mothers receive their sleeping and learning mats in central Accra yesterday. The 40 mats were made partly from 20,000 plastic waste sachets recovered from the environment and streets of Accra and innovated by Mckingtorch Africa and produced for Children of Light. These are

At Mckingtorch Africa, yesterday was a motivating day as we welcomed a varied group of students from esteemed US universities. It was a part of the School of International Training program’s enriching experiential learning journey. At Mckingtorch Africa, we think that experiential education has the ability to mould future leaders’ hearts and minds. Our goal

A working visit to Ashanti Region. Visiting Geodrill, one of the most sustainable mining business models on the African continent. I have seen mining rigs built here in Ghana by Ghanaian Engineers trained by the company and also they have CNC machines that allow them substructure manufacturing that is creating jobs for the indigenous people

Coventry, UK is a thriving city that is now a shining example of sustainability! We’re overjoyed to see how our neighbours are banding together to make thoughtful decisions for a more environmentally friendly future. And what better way to do it than by wearing our #Mckingtorchfootwear and making a statement? We would like to extend

Innovative solutions are essential in a world where sustainability is a pressing necessity rather than just a trendy word. Let me introduce you to McKingtorch Africa’s innovative Recycled Plastic Desk, which is the perfect example of how environmental awareness and educational empowerment can coexist. The Recycled Plastic Desk fundamentally reflects the sustainability philosophy. This project

Social justice and environmental sustainability are two pressing issues that are receiving more and more attention in today’s interconnected world. I recently had the honour of having an insightful discussion about the complex relationship between these two important ideas with representatives from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) at McKingtorch Africa. The fundamental idea of social justice

An important milestone was reached last year when the WUSC International Seminar 2023 was officially launched at the renowned Mensvic Grand Hotel in Accra, to much excitement and anticipation. Over a hundred people from various backgrounds, including government representatives, civil society organisations, committed WUSC staff, and prestigious partner organisations from six different countries, came together