SWITCH Africa Green Quarterly Report: January-March 2017

This quarterly report presents technical monitoring findings and programme updates for activities implemented between January and March 2017 under the SWITCH Africa Green initiative. It documents monitoring visits to micro, small and medium enterprises in Burkina Faso, Mauritius and South Africa to assess uptake of sustainable consumption and production practices, including energy and water efficiency, waste exchange, eco-innovation and sustainable agriculture. The report outlines sector priorities, progress achieved in income generation, cost savings, job creation and resource efficiency, and challenges such as limited access to finance and technical capacity gaps. It also summarises outcomes from the Ghana National Networking Forum and the Regional Policy Dialogue, highlighting stakeholder engagement and agreed policy action plans.