Waste Management
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Redisa urges government to reform South Africa’s “broken” waste management system
Industry body criticizes draft National Waste Management Strategy 2026 over data reliability and lack of funding framework.
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Kenya court temporarily halts Nairobi waste management tender
Legal challenge raises questions over procurement process and role of local contractors.
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Singapore’s disposable bag charge cuts supermarket plastic use by up to 80% – NEA
This result aligns with similar bag charge schemes overseas.
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Ghana could generate US$4.5B annually by 2032 through waste management – ISSER
Ghana produces an estimated 1.1 million tonnes of plastic waste annually.
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Geminor secures Norad funding for African plastic-waste-to-cement fuel initiative
The company will collaborate with local partners to develope viable, market-specific solutions.
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Madayn inks deal with be’ah to strengthen industrial waste management
Companies operating in Madayn’s industrial cities will be registered on be’ah’s electronic waste-management platforms.
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Kenya, Korea forge path in waste management, e-mobility cooperation
The deal aims to establish Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret and Nairobi.
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Nigeria launches marine litter roadmap to protect oceans, unlock circular economy opportunities
The framework shifts marine protection from fragmented cleanup efforts to a structured national compliance.
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Polyco partners with local firms to launch Prince Albert Recycling Group
The project is aimed at reducing plastic pollution at source.
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Latin America’s plastic circularity hampered by policy fragmentation and funding gaps, study finds
Regulatory blind spots on microplastics, hazardous additives, and petrochemical plastic reduction threaten progress.