AfDB-backed circular-electronics programme launches across 16 countries
The US$60 million GEM programme’s first phase includes nine African countries.
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The African Development Bank Group and partners launched the US$60 million Global Electronics Management (GEM) Program in Manila on 7 October, covering circular-economy work in 16 countries. Nine African countries are included in its first phase.
The programme covers the electronics value chain, from resource-efficient production and longer product life to repair, reuse, collection, recovery and environmentally sound recycling. It is funded by the Global Environment Facility and led by UNIDO with AfDB, UNDP and UNEP. African participants are Botswana, Djibouti, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia and South Africa.
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GEM program launch
Launch in Manila of a multi-country electronics circularity programme.
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GEM launched in Manila
The first phase covers 16 countries, including nine in Africa.
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Launch date and scope are transcribed from AfDB; the announced programme budget is not a disbursement to participating countries.
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