Will urbanisation unlock circularity or entrench linearity?

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As Africa's population grows, rapid urbanisation is driving demand for resources and increasing waste generation, creating new markets for circular businesses. However, without adequate infrastructure, investment and urban planning, growing cities risk locking themselves into resource-intensive development patterns that are costly to reverse. 

• A new World Bank report projects that Sub-Saharan Africa’s urban population will grow from 913 million in 2025 to 1.7 billion by 2050.

• Urbanisation will increase waste volumes and alter waste composition, presenting both an economic opportunity and a growing burden, depending on how waste is managed. 

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