From pro basketball courts in Metz and Lyon to the front lines of the green economy in Luxembourg, Mamedy Diawara’s life is a story of radical reinvention. Today, the former athlete is turning cigarette butts and food waste into energy and compost through his circular economy startup, Second Life.
“Second Life is in some way my second life,” says the entrepreneur. “Because in a previous life I was a professional basketball player for the team in Metz… And I’ve always been interested in the environment.”
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