Upgrading the Lead-acid Battery Recycling Sector in the African Region
Used Lead Acid Battery Recycling is one of the leading causes of lead poisoning in Africa, causing grave impacts on human health and environment. Countries in East and West Africa are taking steps to address this problem, but the road is long and much can be learnt from each other. We invite stakeholders from industry, civil society, governments and academia to join us and learn about latest developments in Nigeria and the wider African region. This first ever regional conference on the topic will provide a forum for exchange on good practices, policy approaches and necessary next steps to substantially reduce lead exposure from unsound battery recycling.
Day 1: ULAB recycling in Nigeria
- Challenges of battery recycling
- Regulatory responses
- Industry perspectives
- Community perspectives
- Visioning workshop
Day 2: Situation in the African Region
- Feasibility of a Pan-African sector strategy
- Inputs by key stakeholders from
- Kenya
- Ghana
- Tanzania
- Cameroon
For registration, please send an email to probamet@oeko.de
Recommendations on hotel and local transport can be provided after registration.
The conference is organised by the Partnership for Responsible Battery and Metal Recycling (ProBaMet). The project supports upgrading the used lead-acid battery recycling sector through training on environmental health and safety in battery recycling, supporting regulatory authorities, and creating business opportunities for high-standard recycling. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and implemented in Nigeria.
