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The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

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It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

Pietari Kaapa 18 Aug 2017

Tanzania Women of Achievement.

Mentorship app for young women, girls in Africa

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How some African farmers are responding to climate change and what we can learn from them

15 Aug 2017

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 Aug 2017

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

Leaders in the local plastics and packaging industries participate in a panel discussion chaired by Douw Steyn, sustainability director at Plastics|SA.

Inaugural African Marine Waste Conference develops strategic plan to tackle marine litter

7 Aug 2017

Three outstanding African innovators walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017.

Africa's top innovators announced

31 Jul 2017

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Christopher A. Scott 18 Jul 2017

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Alison Groves 13 Jul 2017

'Sixth extinction' of wildlife faster than feared: scientists

12 Jul 2017

Mobile phone powered solar electricity for Nigeria

28 Jun 2017

Quality of life on rise for many Africans, report says

Quality of life on rise for many Africans, report says

23 May 2017

In their rush to become "global", cities risk creating spatial apartheid

In their rush to become "global", cities risk creating spatial apartheid

Melissa Tandiwe Myambo 11 May 2017

Johannesburg and Accra, inching their way up the urban food chain

Johannesburg and Accra, inching their way up the urban food chain

Lesley Lokko 25 Apr 2017

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Cocoa industry agrees plan to tackle deforestation

17 Mar 2017

Mondelez initiative to enhance capacity of cocoa farmers

7 Dec 2016

Traders selling dangerously dirty fuel across Africa: study

Traders selling dangerously dirty fuel across Africa: study

19 Sep 2016

Pioneer is growing its hybrid corn seed scheme further into Africa

Tshepiso Mokhema 11 Aug 2016

Why it's time Africa features in global plans to manage air pollution

Why it's time Africa features in global plans to manage air pollution

15 Jul 2016

Social entrepreneurs provide sustainable solutions for Africa

Social entrepreneurs provide sustainable solutions for Africa

3 May 2016

African startups named among 100 most inspiring uses of tech

African startups named among 100 most inspiring uses of tech

Tom Jackson 10 Dec 2015

Praekelt Foundation partners with Facebook to support social change

Praekelt Foundation partners with Facebook to support social change

18 Nov 2015

Groynes at the Keta Sea Defense Project on Ghana’s coast. Kwasi Addo Appeaning

Why Ghana needs a new approach to stop the erosion of its coastline

Kwasi Addo Appeaning 3 Jul 2015

Africa United features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa

Africa United features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa

4 Dec 2014

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Charlotte Mathews 21 Jul 2014

Free broadcast text message could save lives in Africa each year. Floods in South Africa killed at least 32 people in March. Image: Vanessa O'Neale Crous

Text messages may save lives in flood-prone Africa

26 Mar 2014

Africa's food security improves

Africa's food security improves

7 Aug 2013

Operation Smile receives fuel sponsorship from Engen

Operation Smile receives fuel sponsorship from Engen

23 Jul 2013

Unilever says Africa is next growth market

Unilever says Africa is next growth market

21 Jun 2013

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

3 Jun 2013

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It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

Pietari Kaapa 18 Aug 2017

Tanzania Women of Achievement.

Mentorship app for young women, girls in Africa

16 Aug 2017

Sgt. Michelle Halpin via

How some African farmers are responding to climate change and what we can learn from them

15 Aug 2017

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 Aug 2017

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

Leaders in the local plastics and packaging industries participate in a panel discussion chaired by Douw Steyn, sustainability director at Plastics|SA.

Inaugural African Marine Waste Conference develops strategic plan to tackle marine litter

7 Aug 2017

Three outstanding African innovators walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017.

Africa's top innovators announced

31 Jul 2017

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Urban wastewater for food security: Averting the next health crisis in Africa

Christopher A. Scott 18 Jul 2017

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Alison Groves 13 Jul 2017

'Sixth extinction' of wildlife faster than feared: scientists

12 Jul 2017

Mobile phone powered solar electricity for Nigeria

28 Jun 2017

Quality of life on rise for many Africans, report says

Quality of life on rise for many Africans, report says

23 May 2017

In their rush to become "global", cities risk creating spatial apartheid

In their rush to become "global", cities risk creating spatial apartheid

Melissa Tandiwe Myambo 11 May 2017

Johannesburg and Accra, inching their way up the urban food chain

Johannesburg and Accra, inching their way up the urban food chain

Lesley Lokko 25 Apr 2017

Jean Van Jean via

Cocoa industry agrees plan to tackle deforestation

17 Mar 2017

Mondelez initiative to enhance capacity of cocoa farmers

7 Dec 2016

Traders selling dangerously dirty fuel across Africa: study

Traders selling dangerously dirty fuel across Africa: study

19 Sep 2016

Pioneer is growing its hybrid corn seed scheme further into Africa

Tshepiso Mokhema 11 Aug 2016

Why it's time Africa features in global plans to manage air pollution

Why it's time Africa features in global plans to manage air pollution

15 Jul 2016

Social entrepreneurs provide sustainable solutions for Africa

Social entrepreneurs provide sustainable solutions for Africa

3 May 2016

African startups named among 100 most inspiring uses of tech

African startups named among 100 most inspiring uses of tech

Tom Jackson 10 Dec 2015

Praekelt Foundation partners with Facebook to support social change

Praekelt Foundation partners with Facebook to support social change

18 Nov 2015

Groynes at the Keta Sea Defense Project on Ghana’s coast. Kwasi Addo Appeaning

Why Ghana needs a new approach to stop the erosion of its coastline

Kwasi Addo Appeaning 3 Jul 2015

Africa United features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa

Africa United features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa

4 Dec 2014

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Charlotte Mathews 21 Jul 2014

Free broadcast text message could save lives in Africa each year. Floods in South Africa killed at least 32 people in March. Image: Vanessa O'Neale Crous

Text messages may save lives in flood-prone Africa

26 Mar 2014

Africa's food security improves

Africa's food security improves

7 Aug 2013

Operation Smile receives fuel sponsorship from Engen

Operation Smile receives fuel sponsorship from Engen

23 Jul 2013

Unilever says Africa is next growth market

Unilever says Africa is next growth market

21 Jun 2013

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

3 Jun 2013

Africa must make better use of resources

Africa must make better use of resources

Mariam Isa 28 May 2013

State should own 50% of all Africa's mines

State should own 50% of all Africa's mines

Paul Vecchiatto 13 May 2013

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

17 Apr 2013

Standard Bank is cleanest and greenest

Standard Bank is cleanest and greenest

12 Apr 2013

Africa's growth driven by SA

Africa's growth driven by SA

Schalk Mouton 20 Mar 2013

Norton Rose tells insurers to tread carefully in Africa

Norton Rose tells insurers to tread carefully in Africa

Phakamisa Ndzamela 20 Mar 2013

'It's Africa's Time' focuses on Ghana, South Africa

'It's Africa's Time' focuses on Ghana, South Africa

14 Mar 2013

Mobile money could encourage savings

Mobile money could encourage savings

Helmo Preuss 27 Feb 2013

Standard Bank funds Ghanaian water project

Standard Bank funds Ghanaian water project

20 Feb 2013