Across the globe, there is a growing interest in Circular Economy (CE), with stakeholders sharing successful case studies and CE business opportunities. However, until recently, there has been little mention of cases from Africa, even though many CE principles are deeply embedded in African traditional production and consumption practices.
Collaboration with GRID-Arendal, Footprints Africa and ICLEI Africa has culminated in the co-creation of a report titled “Circular Economy on the African Continent, Perspectives and Potential”. The report summarizes key CE concepts; examines the enabling environment (drivers, barriers and opportunities) for promoting CE initiatives in Africa; reviews African CE experiences and policies in diverse sectors.
The report can be downloaded here.
Peter Desmond, an ACEN Co-Founder, has written an article in the special circular economy edition of Africa e Mediterraneo entitled, "AFRICAN CIRCULAR ECONOMY NETWORK: OUR VISION FOR A MORE CIRCULAR AFRICA" (Pages 64-65).
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If you would like a copy of the full publication ("Environmental protection, waste and the circular economy in Africa"), you can purchase a copy of this edition in either digital or hard copy via this link.
Alex Lemille, an ACEN Co-Founder, has written an article in The Veolia Institute Review's special edition on the circular economy entitled, "CIRCULAR AFRICA: A MODEL FOR US ALL?" (Pages 30-33).
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The European Commission has published a Continental Report and 8 Country Reports on the status and opportunities for the circular economy in Africa. ACEN Country Experts along with members of the ACEN Executive Team co-authored reports for Kenya, Morocco and Rwanda with colleagues from Trinomics, Adelphi and Cambridge Econometrics. Particular reference is made to the potential for the circular economy through greater co-operation between the European Union and Africa. The reports are now available - please click on the images below to download.
December 2020 - the other 5 country reports published by the European Commission for Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana and South Africa are also available via the links below.
Peter Desmond has co-written a chapter in "The Circular Economy and the Global South" entitled "Accelerating the Transition to a Circular Economy in Africa". He and his co-author, Milcah Asamba, provide case studies of circular practices in South Africa and Kenya.
The book is available via the publishers Routledge here.
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