Zoom Africa: Africa's e-waste crisis escalates amid calls for sound policy interventions


NAIROBI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- As the demand for electronic gadgets, including mobile phones, laptops and computers, grows in Africa, driven by rising middle-class incomes, the continent is grappling with a significant burden of electronic waste (e-waste).

Ahead of International E-Waste Day, observed globally every year on Oct. 14, experts have acknowledged that Africa's e-waste crisis is concerning and requires robust awareness campaigns and sound policy interventions.

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