Digital Tech and the Circular Economy of Plastic across African Contexts

Digital tools are reshaping plastic recovery in Africa. Dr. Seun Kolade and Wunmi Ogunde discuss research on digitally enabled business models for a circular plastic economy in Africa. They explain s how mobile platforms, data, and new business models can connect households with waste services, reorganize plastic value chains, and expand economic participation. The conversation also addresses informal waste workers, gender equity, local infrastructure, and the danger of treating a diverse continent as one market. This is a grounded look at digital waste management, plastic recycling in Africa, and circular economy innovation.Episode Guests: Dr. Seun Kolade and Wunmi OgundeFind more on Dr. Kolade at the Sheffield Hallam University and on LinkedInVirtually attend the POLCON conferenceFind Ogunde on LinkedInMore from Dr. Kolade and Ogunde:Find the article that the episode covered hereBook: Digital Innovations for a circular plastic economy in Africa Journal article: The environment for a digitally enabled circular plastics economy in Africa: lessons from cross-sectional stakeholder engagementsMore on PAKAM in NigeriaMore on WeCyclers in NigeriaMore on Yo-Waste in UgandaMore information about the episode and the Plastic PodcastEpisode Transcript  and more information on the Pine Forest Media WebsiteFollow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmediaHosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong. Theme music by Tadeo Cabellos  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.