A Successful and Power-Packed Marks the 1st RAA – MRC Metal Recycling Conference, 15 March in Dubai

The Recycling Association of Africa (RAA) 1st metal recycling conference organised with Waste & Recycling MEA on March 15th at the Ritz Carlton Difc Dubai, was a grand success which brought together over 320 ferrous and non-ferrous traders, recyclers, manufacturers and other stakeholders from the Middle East, Africa, Europe and India. To grace the occasion there was a high- level dignitaries from the African continent including government Ambassadors and the Chairman of the Scrap Metal Council, Kenya who had highlighted on investment opportunities in African Recycling industry and highly praised the efforts of RAA.

The conference was opened with a Keynote Address by Dr. Salam SHARIF, Founding Chairman, RAA, who addressed industry trends, challenges, and the future of metal recycling, and highlighted the objective behind launching RAA and on membership, how RAA is bringing its membership data to the regional and global associations in order to “close the loop” of the circular economy in Africa and beyond.

The RAA – MRC was a collective and team work of the Founders of RAA Dr. Salam SHARIF, Mr. Abdullah Gadawala, Mr. Shemir Yakub , and the support of RAA Board Members. The RAA Founders and the Board Members have been instrumental in creating a platform that brings together industry leaders and policymakers to exchange ideas and best practices for promoting sustainable recycling practices in Africa.

The panel discussions were highly engaging, with the panelists and audiences reflecting on various aspects of the metal recycling industry. Some of the key issues addressed were as follows: The impact of trade policies on the scrap markets, Investment opportunities in the African market for the metal scrap industry, Quality requirement for including recycled content in aluminium production, The need for recyclers to up their game to ensure responsible sourcing, Construction and other industrial growth influencing the ferrous market The optimistic outlook for the copper industry driven by various factors including the Electric Vehicles boom and more …

The conference was attended by leading industry experts, stakeholders and professionals from across Africa, Asia and Europe, who were eager to share their experiences and insights on the current state of the metal recycling industry. The event provided a platform for participants to network, share best practices, and learn from each other’s experiences.

The conference was well-received by participants, who praised the RAA for organizing such an informative and engaging event. The Recycling Association of Africa is committed to promoting sustainable practices in the metal recycling industry in Africa, and events such as this conference are an important step towards achieving this goal. The RAA would like to thank all participants, speakers, sponsors, association partners and media partners for their support in making this event a success.

For more information about the Recycling Association of Africa and its initiatives, please visit www.raafrica.org.

Source/Photos: The Recycling Association of Africa (RAA); April 11, 2023