Waste Management: The Inside Story of a Persistent Crisis, According to Ahoua Don Mello

Abidjan produces nearly 5,000 tons of waste daily, but only 54% is collected. Former presidential candidate Ahoua Don Mello attributes this underperformance to chronic payment delays by the state to ANAGED. He warns of health risks from accumulated waste, including the proliferation of mosquitoes and rodents. Despite investments such as the Kossihouen waste treatment center, recycling remains marginal.