Developing Business Opportunities through Waste Management in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Publication Date: 05/11/2025
Author(s): Kalengay Mbela, Paulus Anna Kaarina, Boniface Kerima, Banze Alex Mutombo.
Volume/Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4 (2025)
Page No: 117-130
Journal: African Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development (AJESD)
Abstract:
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), insalubrity is a serious problem that exacerbates dangers to public health and degrades the environment. In addition to causing urban pollution, poor waste management techniques also offer significant commercial opportunities that can spur economic expansion. This study looks into how effective waste management can turn problems with sanitation into profitable opportunities. To assess the existing status of waste management and its possible economic benefits, a mixed-methods approach was used to gather data from local companies, legislators, and waste management entrepreneurs. The results show that specific investments in waste-to-energy, composting, and recycling programs can improve public health, generate jobs, and promote sustainable urban growth. This study emphasizes how waste management and economic opportunity are intertwined, underscoring the significance of creating creative business models that use waste as a resource to improve the environment and the standard of living for urban dwellers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Keywords:
Waste Management, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Urbanization, Public Health, Environmental Degradation.
