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This is episode #6 where I am joined by sustainable design entrepreneur Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro. ABOUT ACHENYO: You are listening to episode number 6 of season 2. And joining me on the show is Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro. Achenyo is the founder of MitiMeth. An award-winning social enterprise based in Nigeria. Working with local communities MitiMeth takes water hyacinth, an evasive destructive weed, and upcycles it into personal and interior accessories. We talk about: Going from a corporate computer science career to starting a business the creative industry What drew her to consulting in the green space Being born and raised in the US and making the decision to move to Nigeria her country of heritage to start her business Why she chose to work with water hyacinth, and looking at how local solutions could be applied globally The process for harvesting and turning this weed into a material that she can work with The impact transforming water hyacinth s had on the local communities Mitimeth works with How she identified the communities she wanted to work with How she decides on what products to create How she generates brand awareness Being a Cartier Women’s Initiative finalist and the impact this has had on her business and her as a leader How she keeps challenging herself to grow and develop your business and craft? Links and resources mentioned in this episode United Nations Environment Programme - https://www.unenvironment.org The UN Global goals - https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ Cartier Women’s Initiative - https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/candidate/achenyo-idachaba Vital Voices and Pond's Fellowship - https://www.vitalvoices.org/what-we-do/signature-programs/vvlead/ Where you can go to find out more about Achenyo and MitiMeth: https://www.mitimeth.com @mitimeth.ng - https://www.instagram.com/mitimeth.ng/ https://www.facebook.com/MitiMeth-Handcrafted-Home-Decor-and-Personal-Accessories-183239771748672/ Get the full show notes at: www.atelier55design.com/podcast Behind the Design is brought to you by atelier 55 Continue the conversation, follow atelier 55 on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atelierfiftyfive/ Instagram: @atelier55design Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/atelier55design/