Green Manufacturing in Africa - Regional Sector Report SWITCH Africa Green

This report presents an analysis of the implementation and results of the SWITCH Africa Green programme in the  manufacturing sector focusing on the participating countries Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda. It covers the strategic interventions, results realised, cross cutting thematic issues notably energy, water, eco-innovation, labels and standards, sustainable trade and markets, challenges, lessons learnt and presents a set of recommendations.

The report is informed by a SWITCH Africa Green programme survey carried out in May 2018, grantee reports, case studies, peer reviews and regional stakeholder consultations. 

The SWITCH Africa Green programme is funded by the EU to support governments and the private sector in African countries (Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa, and Uganda) in the transition to an inclusive green economy (IGE). The programme is implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). The overall objective of the SWITCH Africa Green programme is to support the countries to achieve sustainable development based on SCP patterns while generating growth, creating decent jobs, and reducing poverty.