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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sierra Leone has convened key stakeholders from academia, the private sector, civil society organizations, and relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for a validation workshop on the Circular Economy Baseline Assessment and Ecosystem Mapping.
The workshop comes ahead of the planned launch of Circular Innovation Clubs in four universities under the Youth for Circularity 2030 initiative, a program aimed at promoting sustainable practices and innovation among young people.
The session provided a platform for participants to review and validate findings from the assessment, strengthen the evidence base, and ensure that the analysis reflects real-world conditions. Discussions also focused on identifying priority gaps, emerging opportunities, and key areas requiring strategic intervention.
Through participatory engagements, stakeholders shared diverse perspectives on challenges hindering end-of-life mobile device repair and reuse in Sierra Leone.
Among the issues highlighted were low consumer trust, high maintenance costs, and slow turnaround times. Participants also pointed to broader structural constraints, including policy gaps and limited institutional support.
Notably, contributions from youth and students were emphasized as critical to shaping the next phase of circular economy and mobile circularity programming in the country.
The insights and recommendations generated during the workshop are expected to inform future interventions, as stakeholders work collectively to build a more inclusive and resilient circular economy ecosystem in Sierra Leone.
