Rethinking Sustainability: A Bibliometric and Visualisation of E-Waste Management in Africa

Authors

  • Vusumuzi Maphosa Lupane State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v22i1.4969

Keywords:

higher education, electronic-waste, policy, recycling, e-waste management, conventions and treaties, Web of Science, VOS viewer, H-index

Abstract

In bridging the digital divide and enhancing participation in the knowledge economy, most developing countries permit the importation of second-hand electronic equipment. The Global North exports over 80% of e-waste into the Global South; this is perceived as the neo-colonisation and decarbonisation divide. Rising e-waste in developing countries is an environmental and epidemiological crisis due to limited recycling infrastructure and environmental policies. This study performed a bibliometric analysis and visualisation of e-waste management in Africa. The initial Web of Science database search yielded 519,441 articles and refined them to 29 relevant articles. Results show the geographic distribution of articles, citation trends, H-index and keyword analysis. South Africa leads on publications, followed by Ghana, and new themes emerge. E-waste management research is rising, with over 60% of the articles published in the last five years. The publications have an H-index of 14, and the keyword analysis identified three distinct clusters. The study contributes to literature and challenges policymakers to craft policies that support the sustainable management of e-waste.

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Published

2022-02-10

How to Cite

Maphosa, V. (2022). Rethinking Sustainability: A Bibliometric and Visualisation of E-Waste Management in Africa. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v22i1.4969

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