Environmental Performance in the Waste Management Industry of Africa

In the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the proliferation of the technology revolution is changing the mindset of people relating to waste management. The mobility of people to the different places of African continent, a hike in industrial advancements, and the increase in the rise of goods consumption among others are fueling the generation of waste across Africa. Although the waste management industry plays a crucial role, reports have shown in the last decade that environmental degradation, pollution, and non-compliances by the activities of waste management companies prevail and impinge on environmental performance. Waste has now become one of the most significant environmental issues that requires attention. This chapter emphasizes on the landscape of the sector of waste management and the challenges facing the waste industry in Africa. The chapter ends with propositions to address those issues in a view to promote environmental performance and ensure responsible management of emerging African markets in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.