In Honor of Nobel Laureate Dr. Aaron Ciechanover
| SESSION: EconomyTuePM2-R8 |
Tang International Symposium (Intl. Symp. on Economy and Commerce for Sustainable Development) |
| Tue. 18 Nov. 2025 / Room: Benjarong-Phuket | |
| Session Chairs: Tamara Mandelburger; Santiago Maya; Charles Tang; Student Monitors: TBA | |
I want to discuss the opportunities that have arisen from the challenges we face with electronic waste in West Africa, particularly in Ghana. I would like to highlight my company, Electro Recycling, and our partnership with a German company, which has allowed us to establish operations in Ghana. This initiative has created over 60 direct jobs and 200 indirect jobs for the local community.
We are actively bridging the digital divide by providing access to refurbished electronics, empowering marginalized communities, and fostering economic opportunities.
Additionally, I want to emphasize how repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing can benefit the people of Ghana, West Africa, and Europe as a whole. Although Africa contributes to less than 3% of global warming, its young population has the potential to positively impact a greener circular economy.
