Microsoft has teamed up with UN to curb electronic waste which poses serious risks to human health and the environment. The aim is to create awareness on the dangers associated with electronic waste— e-waste— in Africa and educate the public on disposal methods. “We are in the process of launching an e-waste programme, that will involve dismantling computer parts or other related products and shipping them back to companies that are specialised in safely disposing them,” said Kandeh Yumkella, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) director general. [also refers to Nokia, HP, Dell, Lenovo]