Leading Africa's charge toward a sustainable tomorrow — through environmental stewardship, policy, and collective continental action.
Every individual plays a vital role in Africa's environmental future. Learn how your daily choices — from responsible disposal to advocating for greener communities — can contribute to lasting continental change.
Find Out More →Manufacturers and importers bear a responsibility for the lifecycle of their products. Discover PAESA's Extended Producer Responsibility framework, compliance pathways, and the benefits of joining as a certified producer member.
Find Out More →Certified recyclers and collection service providers are the backbone of our waste management infrastructure. Learn how to register, access cross-border networks, and unlock funding and capacity-building support.
Find Out More →Africa generates over 2.5 million tonnes of e-waste annually — and that figure is rising. Without coordinated continental action, toxic materials continue to leach into soil and water, threatening ecosystems and communities from Cairo to Cape Town.
PAESA was founded to bridge this governance gap. As a pan-continental Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO), we work alongside national governments, industry, civil society, and citizens to implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) frameworks that are effective, equitable, and African-led.
Our mandate spans e-waste, batteries, lighting, and single-use plastics — building the circular economy Africa needs to thrive.
Read Our Full StoryHarmonising EPR legislation across 54 member states for consistent, enforceable standards.
Building a network of 4,200+ certified collection points from urban centres to rural areas.
Certifying and funding recycling infrastructure that creates jobs and recovers value.
Transparent annual reporting and data dashboards tracking progress against continental targets.
E-waste is the world's fastest-growing waste stream. In Africa, rapid urbanisation and increasing access to electronics mean the problem is accelerating. PAESA exists to turn this crisis into an opportunity: for jobs, for recovery of critical materials, and for a cleaner environment.
Operating across all 54 African Union member states with localised compliance frameworks adapted to each nation's regulatory context.
We've facilitated the recovery of over 850,000 tonnes of critical raw materials — gold, cobalt, copper — from end-of-life electronics since 2018.
Our certified recycler network has created over 18,000 formal jobs across 29 countries, many in previously informal waste sectors.
PAESA helped draft and ratify the African Framework on Extended Producer Responsibility, now adopted by 38 member states.
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda have jointly adopted harmonised battery EPR standards aligned with PAESA's continental framework.
The initiative will bring 5,000 informal waste collectors into the formal economy with training, equipment, and certification support.
Our annual flagship report reveals a 12% improvement in diversion rates continent-wide, with West Africa leading growth in recycling infrastructure.
Whether you're a government body, producer, recycler, or member of the public — we'd love to hear from you. Send us a message and our team will respond within 2 business days.
PAESA Secretariat, No. 1 Unity Avenue
Midrand, Johannesburg, 1685
+27 11 555 0100
info@paesa.africa