The focus of this chapter is on the enabling governance environment to support sustainable waste management systems in Africa. The introduction section provides background on what is meant by governance and good governance and the status of governance in Africa. The next section focuses on regulation, and the status of the regulatory frameworks in different African countries. Shortcomings in the regulatory framework are highlighted through examples in various countries. Specific policy instruments aimed at waste prevention and reduction are also discussed. The chapter also includes insights into the use of economic instruments in the waste sector in Africa, with examples of specific instruments and the successes and failures of their implementation. Lastly, the chapter provides an overview of the role players in the waste sector, the arrangement of the different actors and examples of sound partnerships.
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