Policy tracker: New policies in Q3 become more prescriptive

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African countries are taking a more prescriptive approach to waste management, with five new circular economy policy developments recorded across the continent between July and September 2026. The measures increasingly translate broad circular economy ambitions into specific regulatory requirements, signalling a shift towards more targeted policy action.

• The policies assign waste management responsibilities to players such as producers, property owners and private waste collectors, extending obligations beyond public authorities. 

• Nigeria accounted for three of the five new circular economy policy developments, spanning state-level waste management measures and national plastic-waste regulations. 

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