Rising Tide Africa pledges $1 million to expand Ororo Waste’s used‑cooking‑oil network in Nigeria
According to TechCabal, Women‑led pan‑African angel network Rising Tide Africa has committed up to ₦1.4 billion ($1 million) to Lagos‑based Ororo Waste Management to finance the purchase of used cooking oil, expand hub infrastructure and scale its collector network across Nigeria. The first tranche was released on 16 September 2026, with further funding possible through mid‑December. The investment targets growth from three hubs to more than 40 and aims to increase paid collectors from roughly 5,000 to over 200,000 by 2031.
What happened
Rising Tide Africa committed up to ₦1.4 billion ($1 million) to Ororo Waste Management Limited to support expansion of its used cooking oil collection infrastructure and working capital. The first allocation was made on 16 September 2026, with additional funding available until 16 December 2026. The capital will fund drums, trucks, hub storage and advance payments to market women collectors. Ororo plans to grow its paid collector network from about 5,000 to over 200,000 and increase certified UCO collection to more than 150,000 tonnes annually by 2031,…
Why it matters
The funding enables a nascent climate‑tech business to build formal waste‑to‑fuel supply chains in Nigeria, addressing a large uncollected used cooking oil stream and creating income opportunities for market women and waste pickers. By scaling certified ISCC‑verified oil collection, Ororo can tap global biofuel markets, contributing to renewable energy goals and showcasing a model for circular economy investment in Africa.
What to watch
Ororo Waste expects to complete a baseline income survey of the first formally onboarded collector cohort from the July training by the end of 2026 to track income and employment outcomes.
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