WRITING
Between science and uncomfortable questions.
Essays and reflections on waste, water, and the systems we build around them; written to open the door a little wider, not just to sound academic.
◆ FEATURED ESSAYS & REFLECTIONS
Circular economy promises sustainability, but rarely asks who benefits. This article examines what happens when circular models travel into African contexts without ownership, governance, or accountability.
Africa’s waste crisis is not technical, it is conceptual. This essay argues that value blindness, not waste generation, is the real failure holding African systems back.
◆ MORE ESSAYS & REFLECTIONS
What does it mean to write well in academia, and who is that writing really for? A quiet reflection on clarity, rigour, and the tension between sounding academic and being understood.
Circular economy promises sustainability, but rarely asks who benefits. This article examines what happens when circular models travel into African contexts without ownership, governance, or accountability.
Africa’s waste crisis is not technical, it is conceptual. This essay argues that value blindness, not waste generation, is the real failure holding African systems back.