ACEA
Feb 5, 2025
ACEA took part in a two-day validation workshop to review a Circular Economy Action Plan in Port Louis, Mauritius, on the 27 & 28 January. This workshop concluded with a call by stakeholders and experts on the need for Small Island states to promote innovative financing mechanisms for blue and circular economies to advance socio-economic development and preserve ecosystems.
The workshop was held amid a growing call for a circular economy approach in Africa. Experts have promoted it as “an important holistic framework that reinforces the principles of the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 to address poverty eradication, resilience, and innovation in the face of multiple crises facing African countries.”
ACEA’s Coordinator, Ms. Fwangkwal Bonmwa highlighted the necessity of governmental support for widespread circular economy adoption. She emphasized creating space for policy implementation with transparent criteria, urging that government roadmaps connect to actionable policies and sectors focused on implementation, not merely approval.
She noted that "Alliances such as ACEA are key to promoting circular economies and enabling governments to collaborate effectively on knowledge and policy." She added, "Circular economy is an emerging topic in Africa, and alliances serve as central platforms for sensitization, engagement, information flow, and knowledge sharing for policy engagement. "