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By 2035, Chad aims to reduce non-recycled waste by 40 percent, create more than 25,000 green jobs, and raise access to electricity toward the African median, largely through biomass and organic waste recovery. Six key sectors form the backbone of the roadmap are; agri-food, waste, plastics, construction, water, and energy\u2014each linked to specific interventions. These range from \u201ccircular farms\u201d modeled on Benin\u2019s Songhai Center, which integrate agriculture, energy, and water in closed-loop systems, to youth-led plastic recycling businesses that turn waste into construction materials.<\/p>\n
This shift is not simply about environmental stewardship; it addresses some of Chad\u2019s most pressing development challenges. Access to electricity remains among the lowest in the world, with fewer than 12 percent of citizens connected to power. Food insecurity affects more than 3.7 million people, while post-harvest losses exceed 200,000 tons annually. The roadmap proposes tangible, interlinked solutions\u2014turning crop residues into compost, generating biogas from animal waste, and treating wastewater for irrigation\u2014to strengthen food systems, diversify energy sources, and reduce pressure on natural resources.<\/p>\n
Read also:\u00a0Ethiopia and AfDB sign landmark $8 billion deal for Africa\u2019s largest airport<\/a><\/p>\n The adoption of the roadmap is part of a wider African movement toward circularity, supported by ACEF and the African Circular Economy Alliance<\/a> (ACEA). Similar national plans are underway in Benin, Cameroon, and Ethiopia, each adapted to local realities but sharing a common goal: to make circularity a driver of inclusive, low-carbon growth across the continent.<\/p>\n Rolling out the plan will require more than good intentions. The government has convened national workshops and set up a specialised technical committee to coordinate implementation, working alongside public, private, and civil society partners. The timing coincides with a broader national investment drive and a new IMF-supported reform program, opening the door to align major infrastructure and industrial spending with circular principles\u2014whether through the use of low-carbon building materials, integration of waste-to-energy facilities, or adoption of sustainable construction standards.<\/p>\n
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