With its semi-arid climate, Morocco's Oriental region has been exposed to severe droughts in recent years, causing disruption to its drinking water supply network. The regional authorities, who are…
As the fourth session of negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic pollution gets under way in Ottawa, Canada, on 23 April 2024, AFRIK 21 wonders what positive impact the adoption of this…
Less than a month after being sworn in, Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, has taken some important decisions in the water sector, including the creation of a regulatory…
Despite the investment and efforts made by the Moroccan government in recent years, solid waste management remains a challenge in the Kingdom. The Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition and…
In order to improve the drinking water supply in Montepuez, a town in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, the government has launched the Drinking Water System Rehabilitation and Extension project,…
Among the leading participants at the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF 2024), which closes in Brussels on 18 April, is the European Union (EU), which is determined to play its part in the…
This is a first for South Africa. Since 10 April 2024, a plant has been treating leachate and wastewater in Delmas, a town in the province of Mpumalanga. The plant, which required an investment of…
According to a recent MarketsandMarkets™ report, the global waste management market reached $1219.6 billion in 2024 and could grow to $1598.1 billion by 2029. While this investment is proof that this…
In Togo, the financing gap for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) run by women is in the region of 45 million dollars, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). Through its AFAWA…
Lagos is one of the most waste-polluted cities in Nigeria and Africa, with more than 13,000 tonnes of solid waste produced every day. The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is launching a month…