Opinion: The missing economics of Africa's EPR

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As African countries expand Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, circular economy practitioner Eric Guantai argues their success depends not only on producer compliance but also on financially sustainable collection systems. Without viable economics, he warns, targets could remain out of reach despite stronger regulation.

• Mr Guantai is a circular economy practitioner and sustainability consultant with extensive experience in climate change, waste management, EPR, ESG integration and Scope 3 emissions.

• "If compensation levels fail to cover the actual cost of collection, several predictable outcomes emerge.Ultimately, producers may find themselves compliant on paper while struggling to secure the physical recovery volumes necessary to satisfy regulatory obligations, " he says.

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