AGHA Green & Circular Initiative
- Green
- Circular
- Smart Cities
- Sustainable Communities
36 States. One Nation. One Sustainable Future.
An initiative of AGHA Festival — The Global Homecoming, using culture, creativity and enterprise to advance environmental action, circular-economy practice, smarter places and thriving communities across Nigeria.
Where culture meets climate action
AGCI is the sustainability, circular-economy and innovation programme of AGHA Festival.
We connect Nigeria's cultural and creative economy with practical environmental action, and turn a national celebration into a platform for lasting change.
Read about AGCIFour pillars
Every state has a story
From the creeks of the Niger Delta to the savannah of the North, each state holds its own heritage, resources and innovators. AGCI will bring all 36 states and the FCT together on one platform.
Explore the statesMeasured, not claimed
Our impact dashboard will report waste collected, materials recycled, SMEs supported and more, published only once each figure is measured and verified.
See the dashboardBe part of the circular movement
Partner with AGCI, join the Circular Marketplace, exhibit at the Festival or support a community project.
About AGCI
The sustainability, circular-economy and innovation programme of AGHA Festival — The Global Homecoming.
Our purpose
AGCI connects Nigeria's cultural and creative economy with practical environmental action. Through festivals, fashion, arts, food, tourism, enterprise, technology and education, we show how cultural platforms can contribute to a greener, more circular and more inclusive future.
Our ambition extends beyond festival dates. We want AGHA to be a platform where communities, businesses, governments, innovators and international organisations collaborate on solutions that create both environmental and economic value.
Mission
To use the reach of culture and creativity to make sustainability practical, visible and economically rewarding for Nigerians in every state.
Vision
A Nigeria where heritage, enterprise and innovation work together for cleaner environments, smarter places and thriving communities.
Approach
Practical commitments over broad claims, partnership over isolation, and measured results over promises.
Part of AGHA, with its own voice
AGCI draws on the national reach and cultural identity of AGHA Festival, while standing as a distinct initiative able to attract climate, ESG, circular-economy, smart-city and development partnerships in its own right.
The festival is where AGCI is most visible. The work continues year-round through state programmes, partnerships and enterprise support.
The four pillars of AGCI
Environmental action, economic opportunity, better places and people at the centre.
36 States. One sustainable future.
Every state, and the Federal Capital Territory, will showcase its heritage alongside local sustainability stories, traditional knowledge, artisans, green businesses and innovation.
AGCI at AGHA Festival
Practical commitments, not broad claims. These are the measures AGCI brings to every AGHA Festival.
The AGCI Circular Partner designation
Vendors, designers and organisations that meet defined sustainability criteria earn the AGCI Circular Partner mark.
How to become a Circular PartnerAGCI Circular Partner
A recognised mark for vendors, designers and organisations that put circular practice into action.
Who can apply
What partners receive
- Use of the AGCI Circular Partner mark
- Listing in the Circular Marketplace
- Priority visibility at AGHA Festival
- Introductions to AGCI partners and buyers
Areas of assessment
Final criteria are being set with AGCI's partners. Applications will be assessed across these areas.
Materials
Use of recycled, reclaimed, reusable or responsibly sourced materials.
Waste
Reducing single-use items and separating waste for recovery.
Local value
Sourcing locally and creating opportunity for Nigerian makers and workers.
Energy & resources
Responsible use of energy and water in operations.
Community
Contribution to skills, inclusion or community projects.
Transparency
Willingness to record and share data for impact reporting.
How it works
- ApplyTell us about your business and practices.
- ReviewAGCI reviews your application against the criteria.
- DesignationApproved partners receive the mark and listing.
- ReportShare simple data after each festival to keep your status.
Government & institutional partnerships
Culture can mobilise people. Circularity can create economic opportunity. Partnership can turn both into lasting impact.
Who we work with
Where we collaborate
Ways to partner
State partnerships
Bring your state's heritage, resources and innovators onto the 36-state platform and co-host programmes locally.
Programme funding
Support a pillar, a youth or women's enterprise programme, or a specific community project.
Technical partnerships
Provide recycling capacity, smart-city technology, research or measurement expertise.
Festival sponsorship
Sponsor recycling stations, the circular fashion showcase or the innovation exhibition.
ESG & corporate
Align your sustainability commitments with visible, measured action in Nigerian communities.
Knowledge & education
Partner on research, curricula, skills training and public awareness.
Impact dashboard
Measurement begins at the first AGHA Festival under AGCI. Each figure appears here once it has been recorded and verified.
We publish only measured, verifiable figures. No estimates, and no projections presented as results.
How we measure
- Waste is weighed at collection points and recorded by stream.
- Recycling and recovery figures are confirmed with receiving partners.
- Participation counts come from registrations and partner records.
- Results are reviewed before publication and dated on this page.
Be part of the circular movement
From Nigeria's cultural heritage to its creative future, AGCI is building a platform where sustainability, enterprise, technology and culture meet.
Delta State office
Plot 76, DDPA Core Area EstateAsaba, Delta State
Nigeria
Lagos office
Beachwood EstateKm 36 Lekki–Epe Expressway
Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos
Last updated: 30 September 2026
The AGHA Green & Circular Initiative ("AGCI", "we", "us") is an initiative of AGHA Festival — The Global Homecoming. We respect your privacy and handle personal information in line with applicable data protection law, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
Information we collect
- Information you give us when you send an enquiry, such as your name, organisation, email address, state and message.
- Information you share when applying to be a Circular Partner, exhibitor or marketplace member, or when submitting a state story.
- Basic technical information that web servers record automatically, such as your IP address, browser type and the pages you visit.
How we use it
- To respond to your enquiry and manage partnerships, applications and programmes.
- To run AGHA Festival activities connected to AGCI.
- To prepare impact reports, using aggregated figures that do not identify individuals.
- To keep the website secure and working properly.
- To send updates about AGCI where you have asked us to. You can opt out at any time.
Legal basis
We process personal information where you have given consent, where it is needed to take steps at your request or perform an agreement with you, where we have a legitimate interest in running AGCI, or where the law requires it.
Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with AGHA Festival, and with partners or service providers who help us deliver AGCI programmes, only where needed and under appropriate safeguards. We may disclose information where required by law.
Stories and content you submit
If you submit a state story, image or project for publication, we will confirm with you before publishing any details that identify you or others.
How long we keep it
We keep personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes above, or as required by law, and then delete or anonymise it.
Your rights
You may ask to access, correct or delete your personal information, object to or restrict its use, withdraw consent, or request a copy of it. You may also complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information. No online transmission is completely secure, so please avoid sending sensitive information through the website.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The date above shows when it last changed.
Contact us
AGHA Green & Circular Initiative
Delta State office: Plot 76, DDPA Core Area Estate, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
Lagos office: Beachwood Estate, Km 36 Lekki–Epe Expressway, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos
Phone: 00 234 (0) 806 328 8689
Email: info@aghagreencircular.com
Terms and Conditions
Terms that apply when you take part in AGCI programmes.
Last updated: 30 September 2026
These terms apply to anyone who takes part in AGCI programmes, including partners, Circular Partners, exhibitors, Circular Marketplace members and people who submit stories or content. Specific programmes may have additional written terms, which take priority where they differ.
Applications and participation
- Submitting an enquiry or application does not guarantee acceptance. AGCI may accept or decline any application at its discretion.
- You must provide information that is accurate and not misleading, and keep it up to date.
- Participation in AGHA Festival activities is also subject to the festival's own rules and requirements.
AGCI Circular Partner designation
- The designation is granted by AGCI against its published criteria and may be reviewed at any time.
- Partners must use the mark only as permitted by AGCI and must not suggest endorsement beyond what has been granted.
- AGCI may suspend or withdraw the designation if criteria are no longer met, information proves inaccurate, or the mark is misused.
- Partners agree to share the data reasonably requested for impact reporting.
Marketplace and exhibitors
Sellers and exhibitors are responsible for their own products, services, claims, pricing, permits and compliance with the law. Any sale is between the seller and the buyer. AGCI is not a party to those transactions.
Partnerships and sponsorship
Funding, sponsorship and formal partnerships are confirmed only through a separate written agreement signed by both parties.
Content you submit
You keep ownership of stories, images and other content you submit. You grant AGCI and AGHA Festival a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, adapt and publish it to promote AGCI, with credit where practical. You confirm you have the rights and any permissions needed from people shown.
Sustainability claims
You must not make environmental claims about your products or activities that you cannot support with evidence. AGCI may remove or ask you to correct any claim it considers misleading.
Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by law, AGCI is not liable for indirect or consequential loss arising from participation in its programmes. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Contact us
AGHA Green & Circular Initiative
Delta State office: Plot 76, DDPA Core Area Estate, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
Lagos office: Beachwood Estate, Km 36 Lekki–Epe Expressway, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos
Phone: 00 234 (0) 806 328 8689
Email: info@aghagreencircular.com
Last updated: 30 September 2026
By using aghagreencircular.com or aghagreencircular.org (the "website"), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
Using the website
- Use the website lawfully and in a way that does not harm AGCI, other users or the website itself.
- Do not attempt to gain unauthorised access, introduce malicious code or disrupt the website.
- Do not use the website to send spam or misleading enquiries.
Intellectual property
The AGCI name, logo, seal, AGCI Circular Partner mark and website content belong to AGCI or AGHA Festival, or are used with permission. You may view and share pages for personal or non-commercial purposes with credit. Any other use, including use of the logo or marks, requires our written permission.
Information on the website
We aim to keep information accurate and current, but it is provided for general information and may change. Impact figures are published only once measured and verified, and are dated when published.
Links to other websites
The website may link to other sites. We are not responsible for their content or practices.
Availability
We may update, suspend or withdraw any part of the website at any time without notice.
Liability
To the extent permitted by law, AGCI is not liable for any loss arising from use of, or reliance on, the website.
Privacy and cookies
Our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy explain how we handle information when you use the website.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Contact us
AGHA Green & Circular Initiative
Delta State office: Plot 76, DDPA Core Area Estate, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
Lagos office: Beachwood Estate, Km 36 Lekki–Epe Expressway, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos
Phone: 00 234 (0) 806 328 8689
Email: info@aghagreencircular.com
Last updated: 30 September 2026
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Cookies we use
The AGCI website does not currently set its own cookies, and we do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
Third-party services
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Contact us
AGHA Green & Circular Initiative
Delta State office: Plot 76, DDPA Core Area Estate, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
Lagos office: Beachwood Estate, Km 36 Lekki–Epe Expressway, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos
Phone: 00 234 (0) 806 328 8689
Email: info@aghagreencircular.com