A joint report projects increased waste generation in rapidly growing cities across sub-Saharan Africa.

The entities involved

• Johannesburg →

  largest city in South Africa

  • A debate concerning values originated in Johannesburg on July 1, 2026.05:18
  • A declaration in Johannesburg sought greater value addition for local industries.05:18
• Lagos →

  largest city and former capital of Nigeria

  • Lagos Business School and Pan-Atlantic University are conducting applied impact projects in Lagos, focusing on African executive development.04:49
  • Adesina delivered a keynote address in Lagos highlighting the role of TETFund and NELFUND in supporting youth.Tue 23:54
• African Development Bank →

  multilateral development finance institution

  • Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan presided over the budget hearing for the Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA) to support the SAPZ project.03:42
  • UNOPS is producing manual compactors for the Yaoundé City Sustainable Enhanced Drainage and Sanitation Project, financed by the African Development Bank.03:30

Related events

• Nairobi, Johannesburg, Abidjan, Dar es Salaam, and Lagos are all cited as examples of urban growth and development trends across the African continent.Jul 30
• The state is managing waste issues in the Oshodi-Isolo LGA of Lagos.Sep 27
• Waste management system failure reported in Mushin, Lagos, affecting the Abule Egba area.Aug 31
• Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu addresses the ongoing waste collection issues in Lagos State.Sep 26
• Lagos State Government and the federal government are working to ensure sustainable and resilient urban development by adapting national codes for local needs.Jul 9