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Africa's circular economy: waste reuse on the rise

Original: Africans reuse, repair, recycle and resell waste: What's needed to build on the circular economy basics

Across Africa, people commonly reuse, repair, recycle and resell waste, forming an informal circular economy. A new analysis argues these grassroots practices are the basics of a broader circular economy, and outlines what is needed — policy support, investment and formal systems — to build on them and scale waste reduction across the continent.

Why now: Growing interest in circular economy solutions to waste management challenges in Africa

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