Africa Waste Management Market by Waste Type (Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) or Household, Industrial, and Commercial) and by Waste Treatment (Composting, Incineration, Controlled Landfill, Uncontrolled Landfill, Sanitary Landfill, Open Dump, and Recycling)– Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2024 – 2030
Africa Waste Management Market size was valued at USD 8.73 billion in 2023, and is predicted to reach USD 17.74 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2024 to 2030.
The rising waste generation is driving market growth by increasing the need for advanced waste management solutions. According to the latest report from the World Bank Group, Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, produces around 2,400 tons of solid waste daily, with 20% being plastic. However, only 45% of this waste is recycled, reused, or transformed into forms that provide economic or ecological benefits. As waste volumes continue to grow, the demand for efficient technologies in collection, recycling, and disposal intensifies, fostering market expansion and innovation.
Additionally, the growing population across Africa further accelerates the demand for effective waste management solutions. With population growth, the volume of waste generated rises, highlighting the need for advanced systems for waste collection, processing, and disposal to mitigate environmental and public health issues. According to the latest report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Africa’s population, that stood at 1.4 billion in 2024, is projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, reflecting a 44% increase. This demographic shift is encouraging investment and innovation in the waste management sector.
However, the lack of adequate waste processing facilities, insufficient recycling infrastructure, and outdated waste collection systems create major obstacles that hinder market growth. These shortcomings result in inefficient waste management and contribute to a greater environmental impact.
On the contrary, the adoption of waste-to-energy technologies such as incineration, anaerobic digestion, and gasification offers substantial growth potential for the waste management market. These technologies convert waste into usable energy, helping reduce reliance on landfills while supporting sustainable energy generation. By turning waste into a valuable resource, waste-to-energy solutions enhance environmental sustainability and fuel market expansion. This forward-thinking approach aligns with global shifts toward circular economy practices and brings economic advantages by generating energy from waste, paving the way for promising growth in the waste recycling sector.
Segment Overview
Africa waste management industry is segmented based on waste type and waste treatment.
• Based on waste type, the market is segmented into municipal solid waste (MSW) or household, industrial, and commercial.
• Based on waste treatment, the market is classified into composting, incineration, controlled landfill, uncontrolled landfill, sanitary landfill, open dump, recycling.
Key Benefits
• Africa waste management market report provides a quantitative analysis of the current market and estimations through 2024-2030 that assists in identifying the prevailing market opportunities to capitalize on.
• The study comprises a deep dive analysis of the market trend including the current and future trends for depicting the prevalent investment pockets in the market.
• The information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities and their impact on the market is provided in the report.
• The competitive analysis of the market players along with their market share in Africa waste management market.
• The SWOT analysis and Porter’s Five Forces model are elaborated in the study.
• Value chain analysis in the market study provides a clear picture of the stakeholders’ roles.
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Report Description
- 1.2 Research Methodology
- 1.2.1 Secondary Research
- 1.2.2 Data Analysis Framework
- 1.2.3 Market Size Estimation
- 1.2.4 Forecasting
- 1.2.5 Primary Research And Data Validation
- 2 Africa Waste Management Market By Waste Type
- 2.1 Overview
- 2.2 Municipal Solid Waste (Msw) Or Household Market
- 2.2.1 Food
- 2.2.2 Paper And Cardboard
- 2.2.3 Plastic
- 2.2.4 Glass
- 2.2.5 Metal
- 2.2.6 Others
- 2.3 Industrial Market
- 2.3.1 Manufacturing Waste
- 2.3.2 Construction And Demolition Waste
- 2.3.3 Agriculture Waste
- 2.3.4 Other Industrial Waste
- 2.4 Commercial Market
- 3 Africa Waste Management Market By Waste Treatment
- 3.1 Overview
- 3.2 Composting Market
- 3.3 Incineration Market
- 3.4 Controlled Landfill Market
- 3.5 Uncontrolled Landfill Market
- 3.6 Sanitary Landfill Market
- 3.7 Open Dump Market
- 3.8 Recycling Market
- 4 Company Profiles
- 4.1 Wasteplan
- 4.1.1 Company Overview
- 4.1.2 Company Snapshot
- 4.1.3 Operating Business Segments
- 4.1.4 Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Business Performance
- 4.1.6 Business Segments
- 4.1.7 Geographic Segments
- 4.1.8 Key Strategic Moves And Development
- 4.1.9 Primary Market Competitors
- 4.2 Enviroserv
- 4.2.1 Company Overview
- 4.2.2 Company Snapshot
- 4.2.3 Operating Business Segments
- 4.2.4 Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Business Performance
- 4.2.6 Business Segments
- 4.2.7 Geographic Segments
- 4.2.8 Key Strategic Moves And Development
- 4.2.9 Primary Market Competitors
- 4.3 Chanja Datti
- 4.3.1 Company Overview
- 4.3.2 Company Snapshot
- 4.3.3 Operating Business Segments
- 4.3.4 Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Business Performance
- 4.3.6 Business Segments
- 4.3.7 Geographic Segments
- 4.3.8 Key Strategic Moves And Development
- 4.3.9 Primary Market Competitors
- 4.4 Visionscape Group
- 4.4.1 Company Overview
- 4.4.2 Company Snapshot
- 4.4.3 Operating Business Segments
- 4.4.4 Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Business Performance
- 4.4.6 Business Segments
- 4.4.7 Geographic Segments
- 4.4.8 Key Strategic Moves And Development
- 4.4.9 Primary Market Competitors
- 4.5 Ecopost
- 4.5.1 Company Overview
- 4.5.2 Company Snapshot
- 4.5.3 Operating Business Segments
- 4.5.4 Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Business Performance
- 4.5.6 Business Segments
- 4.5.7 Geographic Segments
- 4.5.8 Key Strategic Moves And Development
- 4.5.9 Primary Market Competitors
- 4.6 Green Pyramid
- 4.6.1 Company Overview
- 4.6.2 Company Snapshot
- 4.6.3 Operating Business Segments
- 4.6.4 Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Business Performance
- 4.6.6 Business Segments
- 4.6.7 Geographic Segments
- 4.6.8 Key Strategic Moves And Development
- 4.6.9 Primary Market Competitors
- 4.7 Zoomlion Ghana Limited
- 4.7.1 Company Overview
- 4.7.2 Company Snapshot
- 4.7.3 Operating Business Segments
- 4.7.4 Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Business Performance
- 4.7.6 Business Segments
- 4.7.7 Geographic Segments
- 4.7.8 Key Strategic Moves And Development
- 4.7.9 Primary Market Competitors
- 4.8 Jubilee Recycling Ltd.
- 4.8.1 Company Overview
- 4.8.2 Company Snapshot
- 4.8.3 Operating Business Segments
- 4.8.4 Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Business Performance
- 4.8.6 Business Segments
- 4.8.7 Geographic Segments
- 4.8.8 Key Strategic Moves And Development
- 4.8.9 Primary Market Competitors
- 4.9 Waste Recycling Solutions
- 4.9.1 Company Overview
- 4.9.2 Company Snapshot
- 4.9.3 Operating Business Segments
- 4.9.4 Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Business Performance
- 4.9.6 Business Segments
- 4.9.7 Geographic Segments
- 4.9.8 Key Strategic Moves And Development
- 4.9.9 Primary Market Competitors
- 4.10 Nexgen Waste Management
- 4.10.1 Company Overview
- 4.10.2 Company Snapshot
- 4.10.3 Operating Business Segments
- 4.10.4 Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Business Performance
- 4.10.6 Business Segments
- 4.10.7 Geographic Segments
- 4.10.8 Key Strategic Moves And Development
- 4.10.9 Primary Market Competitors
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