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Through the SWITCH Africa Green programme, implementing countries identified four priority sectors for support in green business development – agriculture, integrated waste management, manufacturing and tourism. The beneficiary MSMEs were supported to green their processes resulting in cleaner and safer environment, as well as economic and social benefits.

This fact sheet highlights the progress in greening the business in the selected MSMEs in South Africa. The selected priority areas for South Africa are Agriculture, Manufacturing and Integrated Waste Management.

This fact sheet highlights the progress in greening the business in the selected MSMEs in Mauritius. The selected priority areas for Mauritius are Agriculture, Manufacturing and Tourism.

This fact sheet highlights the progress in greening the business in the selected MSMEs in Uganda. The selected priority areas for Uganda are Agriculture, Manufacturing and Tourism.

This fact sheet highlights the progress in greening the business in the selected MSMEs in Ghana. The selected priority areas for Ghana are Manufacturing, Integrated Waste Management and Tourism.

This fact sheet highlights the progress in greening the business in the selected MSMEs in BUrkina Faso. The selected priority areas for Burkina Faso are Manufacturing, Integrated Waste Management and Tourism.

This fact sheet highlights the progress in greening the business in the selected MSMEs in Kenya. The priority sectors in Kenya are Agriculture, Manufacturing and Tourism.

The overall objective of SWITCH Africa Green is to support 6 countries in Africa to achieve sustainable development by engaging in transition towards an inclusive green economy. The priority areas are Agriculture, Manufacturing, Tourism and Integrated Waste Management.

The overall objective of SWITCH Africa Green is to support 6 countries in Africa to achieve sustainable development by engaging in transition towards an inclusive green economy. The priority areas are Agriculture, Manufacturing, Tourism and Integrated Waste Management.

The overall objective of SWITCH Africa Green is to support 6 countries in Africa to achieve sustainable development by engaging in transition towards an inclusive green economy. The priority areas are Agriculture, Manufacturing, Tourism and Integrated Waste Management.

The overall objective of SWITCH Africa Green is to support 6 countries in Africa to achieve sustainable development by engaging in transition towards an inclusive green economy. The priority areas are Agriculture, Manufacturing, Tourism and Integrated Waste Management.

The overall objective of SWITCH Africa Green is to support 6 countries in Africa to achieve sustainable development by engaging in transition towards an inclusive green economy. The priority areas are Agriculture, Manufacturing, Tourism and Integrated Waste Management.

The overall objective of SWITCH Africa Green is to support 6 countries in Africa to achieve sustainable development by engaging in transition towards an inclusive green economy. The priority areas are Agriculture, Manufacturing, Tourism and Integrated Waste Management.

Two multi-country projects were supported through the SWITCH Africa Green Programme. One of the projects was ‘Enhancing resource productivity and environmental performance of MSMEs in 6 African countries through the concept of Industrial symbiosis (IS) implemented through collaboration with the Africa Round Table on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ARSCP).

SWITCH Africa Green is an EU funded programme being implemented by UNEP (in collaboration with UNDP and UNOPS) in 6 pilot countries in Africa.