Abstract
The developing world has become the primary destination for used electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) exported by the developed world, making e-waste management critical. This paper aims to de...
Highlights
The attainment of most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) hinges on a digitally connected world (Orisakwe et al, 2019; Oteng-Ababio et al, 2020; Schroeder et al, 2019)
The three most researched countries account for 80% of the articles in the final inclusion, and this shows that e-waste management issues are topical and have been well researched in these countries. 4.1.2
The results revealed the state of e-waste management in the region, with 80% of the research conducted in Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa
Summary
The attainment of most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) hinges on a digitally connected world (Orisakwe et al, 2019; Oteng-Ababio et al, 2020; Schroeder et al, 2019). As the world transformed into a global village, the knowledge economy emerged with more dependence on electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) (Ssewanyana & Busler, 2007). The demand for EEE has risen astronomically due to consumer demand for new products. The lifespan of EEE has shortened, resulting in their discarding even before reaching their useful lifespan. Many countries in Africa depend on refurbished computers from developed countries to participate in the knowledge economy. Failure to manage obsolete and unrepairable EEE results in electronic waste (e-waste), whose increase is detri mental to the environment and human health. E-waste refers to obsolete and abandoned EEE containing toxic substances that are generally disposed of in illegal dumpsites in most develop ing countries (Nwagwu & Okuneye, 2016)
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