Abstract:
While privatisation has benefits, it must be approached with caution. Using qualitative
methods, this article presents scenarios for consideration in privatising urban waste
management in sub-Saharan Africa. This study employed purposive sampling in
organising relevant literature and also used secondary data from journal articles,
government reports and documents for analyses. Results indicate that privatisation of
urban waste management services should consider the following: the possibility of a
market failure; corruption in the private sector, poor service delivery; and prevalence
of inefficiency. This study has implications for city managers and planners in deciding
whether or not to privatise urban waste management services in sub-Saharan Africa.
