Africa has least contributed to the production of POPs but has been worst affected by the impacts of these chemicals. Although most POPs have been produced outside the continent, POP pesticides have been widely used locally in agriculture and public health sectors, whereas industrial chemicals like PCBs have been applied in electrical power generation and distribution lines. Some POPs like dioxins and furans have been generated due to uncontrolled combustion of biomass and wastes and some industrial processes. In addition, many incineration systems do not meet the required high temperatures and therefore continue to emit unintentional POPs.