Nairobi, April 22 -- Africa faces a dual challenge of sustaining growth while creating jobs at scale, shaped by rapid urbanisation, growing resource constraints, and one of the youngest populations globally. The circular economy presents a credible pathway to address both.

Estimates from the African Union suggest that a successful transition could generate up to 11 million jobs and contribute meaningfully to GDP growth by 2030. However, this opportunity requires deliberate action to address the structural constraints that continue to limit scale.

A defining feature of Africa's circular economy is that it is already embedded within informal systems. From repair markets to reuse-driven trade, circularity exists across multiple sectors.

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