African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Towards a sustainable electronic waste management in Uganda: A stakeholder perspective

Nyeko Sonny Juma
  • Nyeko Sonny Juma
  • Makerere University Business School, Uganda.
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Mlay Samali
  • Mlay Samali
  • Makerere University Business School, Uganda.
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Among Judith
  • Among Judith
  • Makerere University Business School, Uganda.
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Nyero Abdallah Ibrahim
  • Nyero Abdallah Ibrahim
  • Makerere University Business School, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 20 December 2021
  •  Accepted: 06 April 2022
  •  Published: 30 June 2022

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