Reverse Logistics Effect on Promoting Circular Economy by Mediation of Closed-Loop Supply Chain in the Horn of Africa

Abstract

In order to investigate the connections among reverse logistics (RL), closed-loop supply chains (CLSC), and circular economy (CE) principles in the Horn of Africa, this study, “The Influence of Reverse Logistics on Promoting Circular Economy through Closed-Loop Supply Chain in the Horn of Africa,” uses regression analysis. Significant favorable relationships were found in the data gathered from different supply chain management stakeholders. With a regression coefficient of 0.864 (p < 0.001), the results manifest that RL significantly influences CLSC, emphasizing the vital role of influence reverse logistics procedures. With a value of 0.328 (p < 0.001), a positive correlation among CLSC and CE was also discovered, indicating that improvements in CLSC procedures boost the efficacy of CE programs. The correlation among RL and CE is exceptionally robust, with a regression coefficient of 0.957, underlining RL's important role in promoting circular economy activities. To sum up, successful closed-loop supply chains and circular economy ideas depend on reverse logistics.