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Research for a repair-first economy
ELCI's research turns African field practice into knowledge the world can use — and into evidence for better policy.
Research themes
Diagnostics and reliability
Failure modes and repairability of telecom, power, industrial, medical and drone electronics in tropical operating conditions.
Remanufacturing and component recovery
Testing and grading harvested components so verified parts re-enter the supply chain.
Critical materials: the Third Mine
What the installed base of electronics contains — knowledge, critical minerals and carbon — and how to route it for maximum recovery.
Circularity measurement
Practical methods for African operators to report circularity and avoided emissions to international standards.
Policy and markets
Evidence for e-value classification, Device Passports, producer responsibility repair targets, national electronics registers and repair marketplaces.
Collaborate
Universities, research institutes and industry can co-supervise projects, share data and host joint laboratories.
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Mandate, programmes, laboratories, partnerships and impact
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