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E-waste management in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic literature review

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  • Vusumuzi Maphosa
  • Mfowabo Maphosa

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The developing world has become the primary destination for used electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) exported by the developed world, making e-waste management critical. This paper aims to determine the state of e-waste management in Sub-Saharan Africa by critically reviewing the corpus on electronic waste (e-waste) management in the region. Even though many studies were conducted on e-waste management, very few are conducted on developing countries who are significant recipients of used EEE. We applied a systematic literature review (SLR) process on research articles retrieved from Web of Science, EBSCO Host and Sabinet databases. Using the keywords that included e-waste management or recycling or policy in Sub-Saharan Africa or Africa, we searched for articles from these databases. We analysed 25 papers selected from 151,558 papers initially retrieved to answer the research questions. The findings revealed that about 80% of research on e-waste management in the Sub-Saharan Africa region was undertaken in three countries: Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa. The review of the selected articles revealed that lack of policy and limited recycling infrastructure were the main barriers to effective e-waste management. The SLR revealed that most countries in the region practice informal and rudimentary recycling methods. Based on the common barriers identified, our recommendations can provide insight to policymakers, contribute to theory, and offer opportunities for future research.

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  • Vusumuzi Maphosa & Mfowabo Maphosa, 2020. "E-waste management in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic literature review," Cogent Business & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 7(1), pages 1814503-181, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:oabmxx:v:7:y:2020:i:1:p:1814503
    DOI: 10.1080/23311975.2020.1814503
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    1. M. Andriamahefazafy & P. Failler, 2022. "Towards a Circular Economy for African Islands: an Analysis of Existing Baselines and Strategies," Circular Economy and Sustainability, Springer, vol. 2(1), pages 47-69, March.
    2. Takunda Shabani & Steven Jerie & Timothy Vurayayi Mutekwa & Tapiwa Shabani, 2024. "Electronic Waste: 21st Century Scenario in Zimbabwe—A Review," Circular Economy and Sustainability, Springer, vol. 4(2), pages 1269-1284, June.
    3. Augustine A. Acquah & Clive D’Souza & Bernard J. Martin & John Arko-Mensah & Duah Dwomoh & Afua Asabea Amoabeng Nti & Lawrencia Kwarteng & Sylvia A. Takyi & Niladri Basu & Isabella A. Quakyi & Thomas , 2021. "Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Workers at an Informal Electronic-Waste Recycling Site in Agbogbloshie, Ghana," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-21, February.
    4. Vhuthu Ndou & Isaac Tebogo Rampedi, 2022. "Bibliometric Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Management Research: Global and South African Trends," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(16), pages 1-21, August.
    5. Salma Taqi Ghulam & Hatem Abushammala, 2023. "Challenges and Opportunities in the Management of Electronic Waste and Its Impact on Human Health and Environment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-22, January.
    6. Lemesa Hirpe & Chunho Yeom, 2021. "Municipal Solid Waste Management Policies, Practices, and Challenges in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(20), pages 1-16, October.

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