Digital Innovations for a Circular Plastic Economy in Africa

Plastic pollution is a major challenge of the twenty-first century, and this book explores how digital innovations can help manage and accelerate the transition to a circular plastic economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It brings together perspectives from various stakeholders and highlights specific country case studies. The Open Access version of the book is available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 282 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Plastic pollution stands as one of the most formidable challenges of the twenty-first century, necessitating innovative and diverse solutions. With a specific focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, this comprehensive book brings together interdisciplinary, multi-sectoral, and multi-stakeholder perspectives to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with leveraging digital innovations to manage and expedite the transition towards a circular plastic economy (CPE).

Organized into three distinct sections, this book delves into environmental conditions, operational dimensions, and country case studies of digital transformation toward the circular plastic economy. It examines the enabling environment for digitization within the circular economy, drawing insights from practitioners in academia, innovation, policy, civil society, and government agencies. Additionally, the book showcases specific country case studies highlighting the development and implementation of innovative ideas aimed at driving the circular plastic economy across the three sub-Saharan African regions.

Furthermore, the book critically interrogates the policy dimensions and practitioner perspectives toward a digitally enabled circular plastic economy. This publication is designed to appeal to a diverse audience, including researchers, students, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), digital entrepreneurs, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multilateral agencies. Policymakers and public officials will find valuable insights into the intricate and multifaceted issues surrounding plastic waste production and management, while also recognizing the potential of digital innovations to propel the transition towards the circular plastic economy in Africa.

The Open Access version of this book, accessible at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made freely available under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

Weight: 460g
Dimension: 234 x 157 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032244099