Ellen MacArthur Foundation – Circular Economy in Africa – Examples and Opportunities Food and Agriculture

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This article is part of a collection of insights on the circular economy in Africa.

Food and agriculture is the mainstay of Africa’s economy, employing more than half the population.

Africa’s urban population is set to double in the next 30 years and the affluence of African citizens is also increasing.

The circular economy provides a potential for a system-level solutions framework that lays the foundation for a thriving food system. In many other regions of the world – such as Europe, India, and China – the circular economy has been shown to offer great potential economic opportunities, at the same time as helping to address significant societal and environmental issues.