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Barriers to green supply chain management in Africa

Liahuka Chitandula L., Piricz Noémi

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2025

Vol. 21, no 3

327--345

Background: In response to persistent environmental challenges and growing collective efforts to address them, Africa has witnessed the emergence of green supply chain management (GSCM) as a key approach to mitigate environmental degradation while supporting economic growth. Despite this growing interest, research on GSCM in Africa remains relatively underdeveloped, highlighting a significant gap in both academic research and practical implementation. This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of GSCM in Africa by identifying key trends, barriers, and drivers influencing its implementation. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The analysis includes 96 articles published in English between 2013 and 2023, retrieved from databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Science Direct. Results: The findings show a notable increase in GSCM research in Africa since 2016, particularly in the manufacturing, transportation, mining, and energy sectors. Commonly adopted practices include green manufacturing, green logistics, green distribution, eco-design, and green procurement as industries aim to meet regional and global sustainability standards. The study also identifies key barriers to implementation, including poor infrastructure, lack of government support, high implementation costs, management resistance, and weak supplier communication. Major drivers include cost savings, stakeholder pressure, top management support, customer satisfaction, competitive advantage, corporate social responsibility, and government regulations and support. Conclusions: This research underscores the importance of GSCM in promoting sustainable development across Africa and provides a foundation for future studies in this area. Notably, it represents one of the first systematic literature reviews focused specifically on GSCM within the African context.