Q&A: What will it take to unlock Africa’s recycling potential?

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Africa’s recycling industry could see sustained growth as governments introduce recycled-content requirements and businesses seek more sustainable sources of raw materials, says Sarah Njau of GFS East Africa. However, she argues that unlocking this potential will require supportive policies, stronger markets for recycled materials and greater regional cooperation.

• “When you look at most of the regulations coming in globally regarding the environment, circular economy and waste management, you realise that most governments are actually including recycling targets and recycled content requirements in products,” she says.

• Ms Njau is Managing Director of GFS East Africa, an environmental compliance and advisory company working with stakeholders on extended producer responsibility (EPR) and waste management. The company is a subsidiary of Germany-based Green Forest Solutions, which designs, develops and implements EPR and circular economy systems across emerging markets and the Global South.

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