Job board: Most new circularity roles are in the south

May 13, 2026

Source: Continent Rising

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Circular Rising has curated 28 open jobs across Africa’s circular economy this month. Southern Africa dominates the listing with 12 roles, including ten in South Africa alone. East Africa follows with eight positions, while North Africa and West Africa each account for four roles, highlighting a clear Southern Africa concentration in hiring activity. 

  • Interwaste, a South Africa-based integrated waste management company, stands out for having the highest number of openings, with seven roles spanning operations, environmental treatment systems, labour relations and regulatory compliance. 

  • A good number of the roles, around 10, are tied to compliance, environmental oversight and operational governance, suggesting growing regulatory pressure across waste, sanitation, hazardous materials and industrial environmental systems.

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