Join us at the Port Elizabeth Feather Market Centre 9 - 13 July 2017, in expanding a network to collaborate on developing an effective Marine Waste Strategy for Africa. Our aim is to facilitate a guide to best practice for waste management and harnessing a circular economy approach. African nations can benefit from improved resource efficiency, job creation and economic development while helping safeguard its diverse and rich environment. As waste knows no boundaries, this conference aims to draw together participants from all African coastal and island states. Our hope is that conference delegates with a multitude of backgrounds and expertise will work collaboratively to find shared strategies to solve problems within countries and across borders.