Côte d’Ivoire plastic country brief

Auteur: World Bank

Côte d’Ivoire is a lower-middle-income country in West Africa bordered by Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. As the economic hub of Francophone West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and remains the globe’s leading producer and exporter of cocoa beans and cashew nuts. 1 The country comprises 12 administrative districts and 2 district-level autonomous cities2 and runs a unitary presidential republic system with a parliament.

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Plastics sector competitiveness strategy and action plan for Côte d'Ivoire

The use of plastics has increased twentyfold worldwide in the last 50 years and is expected to double
in the next 20 years The food packaging, medical, automotive, electronics, building construction, agriculture and textile industries all make extensive use of plastics It is widely recognized that plastics play a crucial role in a sustainable future.

Plastics sector competitiveness strategy and action plan for Côte d'Ivoire

This document is based on findings from the first phase of the Invest in Africa Côte d'Ivoire Manufacturing project involving desk review and one-on-one interviews with key stakeholders.

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Plastics sector competitiveness strategy and action plan for Côte d'Ivoire

Auteur: World Bank

This document is based on findings from the first phase of the Invest in Africa Côte d'Ivoire Manufacturing project involving desk review and one on one interviews with key stakeholders In the next phase, the team will move from one on one interviews to a series of smaller group workshops to verify the information gathered and to disseminate new information among the industry The preliminary results presented in this report serve as input for the focus groups and the EDW. 

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Guinea-Bissau plastic country brief

Auteur: World Bank

Guinea-Bissau is a low-income country in West Africa bordered by Senegal and Guinea. Guinea Bissau’s economy is dependent on subsistence farming and cashew nut exports. The country comprises nine administrative regions and runs a semi-presidential republic system of government.

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Guinée-Bissau : fiche pays sur les plastiques

Auteur: World Bank

La Guinée-Bissau est un pays d'Afrique occidentale à faible revenu, bordé par le Sénégal et la Guinée. L'économie de la Guinée-Bissau dépend de l'agriculture de subsistance et des exportations de noix de cajou. Le pays comprend neuf régions administratives et fonctionne selon un système de gouvernement de république semi-présidentielle.

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Regional fisheries project in West Africa: the case of Guinea Bissau

Auteur: World Bank, WACA

In 2011, artisanal fishing employed nearly 26,000 people in Guinea Bissau. 

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Le projet regional des pêche en Afrique de l'Ouest: cas de la Guinee Bissau

Auteur: World Bank, WACA

En 2011, la pêche artisanal a employe près de 26000 personnes en Guinee Bissau. 

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Liberia country plastic brief

Auteur: World Bank

Liberia is a low-income country in West Africa bordered by Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone . Liberia’s principal exports are iron ore, rubber, diamonds, and gold, while palm oil and cocoa are emerging increasingly as new export products. The country is divided into 15 administrative counties and runs a presidential republic system with a parliament.

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Libéria : fiche pays sur les plastiques

Auteur: World Bank

Le Liberia est un pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest à faible revenu, bordé par la Sierra Leone, la Guinée et la Côte d'Ivoire. Les principales exportations du Liberia sont le minerai de fer, le caoutchouc, les diamants et l'or, tandis que l'huile de palme et le cacao apparaissent de plus en plus comme de nouveaux produits d'exportation. Le pays est divisé en 15 comtés administratifs et fonctionne selon un système de république présidentielle avec un parlement. 

Knowledge Sheets

Briefing Note - Nigeria West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program (WACA)

Nigeria’s coastal and marine area lies on the Atlantic Ocean and borders the gulf of Guinea. It stretches for approximately 853km and includes nine states out of the thirty-six states of the Federation, namely; Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Rivers (1).

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The Cost of Coastal Zone Degradation in Nigeria: Cross River, Delta and Lagos States

Auteur: Lelia Croitoru, Juan José Miranda, Abdellatif Khattabi and Jia Jun Lee

Nigeria is Africa’s richest economy. The country has a large population, abundant natural resources, and diverse cultures. Coastal areas are particularly unique: extending along more than 800 km, they are home to rich ecosystems, thriving industries, and booming opportunities. But these areas are also fragile.

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Nigeria plastic country brief

Auteur: World Bank

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and West Africa, with an estimated 201 million inhabitants in 20191 amounting to more than 50 percent of the total population in West Africa. The Nigerian economy, classified as lower middle income, is considered a major emerging market in the context of Africa and globally. The country is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory where its capital, Abuja, is located. Lagos is the most populous coastal city in Africa, with an estimated population of over 24 million residents.

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Nigéria : fiche pays sur les plastiques 

Auteur: World Bank

Le Nigeria est le pays le plus peuplé d'Afrique et d'Afrique de l'Ouest, avec une population estimée à 201 millions d'habitants en 20191, soit plus de 50 % de la population totale de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. L'économie nigériane, classée dans la catégorie des revenus moyens inférieurs, est considérée comme un marché émergent majeur dans le contexte de l'Afrique et au niveau mondial. Le pays est une république fédérale comprenant 36 États et le territoire de la capitale fédérale où se trouve sa capitale, Abuja. Lagos est la ville côtière la plus peuplée d'Afrique, avec une population estimée à plus de 24 millions de résidents.

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Insights on healthcare plastic waste management in Lagos State, Nigeria

Given the increased use of plastics in the healthcare sector, this study aims to understand current practice and provide recommendations. Survey conducted to understand current practice and provide recommendations in healthcare plastic waste management in Lagos.