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The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

16 Sep 2024

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Nigeria is the world’s 2nd biggest plastic polluter: expert insights into the crisis

By Wale Fatade 13 Sep 2024

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Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Using brands as a 'force for good'

Using brands as a 'force for good'

14 Nov 2017

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New online Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook to help steer food systems in sustainable direction

13 Nov 2017

Nigerian fine hits MTN's social investment budget

Nigerian fine hits MTN's social investment budget

Nick Hedley 10 Nov 2017

Three animal tourist attractions you should never do

Three animal tourist attractions you should never do

Elaine Clara Mah 8 Nov 2017

What does the future African city look like?

What does the future African city look like?

Riaan Graham 31 Oct 2017

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

24 Oct 2017

#WorldFoodDay: Africa holds the key to feeding the world's population

#WorldFoodDay: Africa holds the key to feeding the world's population

20 Oct 2017

WAZA signs MoU to help make sustainably produced palm oil the norm

20 Oct 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

19 Oct 2017

Springster, BBM Messenger launch Girl Talk in SA, Nigeria

Springster, BBM Messenger launch Girl Talk in SA, Nigeria

13 Oct 2017

African female entrepreneurs can apply for Y-HER accelerator

African female entrepreneurs can apply for Y-HER accelerator

Tom Jackson 11 Oct 2017

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

9 Oct 2017

Activists condemn craze for wild animal selfies

Activists condemn craze for wild animal selfies

6 Oct 2017

Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger

Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger

Evan Fraser 4 Oct 2017

Economic inequality lies behind growing calls for secession in Nigeria

Economic inequality lies behind growing calls for secession in Nigeria

Omolade Adunbi 28 Sep 2017

Pearl Recycling is turning Nigeria's discarded waste into stunning furniture and home décor

Pearl Recycling is turning Nigeria's discarded waste into stunning furniture and home décor

Lindsay Samson 26 Sep 2017

José Graziano da Silva, director-general, FAO. ©FAO/Alessandra Benedetti.

FAO director-general calls for renewed commitment to zero tolerance on food loss, waste

22 Sep 2017

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

20 Sep 2017

Tristate Heart and Vascular Centre in Nigeria. Photo: Tristate Heart and Vascular Centre

Philanthropists join forces to fund Africa's cash-strapped health sector

Pavithra Rao 19 Sep 2017

2017-2019 Next Einstein Forum fellows announced

18 Sep 2017

Africa's ambitious new biodiversity laws come with teeth, will protect people too

Africa's ambitious new biodiversity laws come with teeth, will protect people too

Willem Daniel Lubbe 11 Sep 2017

Intra-African trade critical for economic growth

Intra-African trade critical for economic growth

Deepa Vallabh 8 Sep 2017

How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources

How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources

Nelson Odume and Andrew Slaughter 6 Sep 2017

First green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled

First green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled

5 Sep 2017

New WWF report highlights better water management in Africa as key to sustainable development

New WWF report highlights better water management in Africa as key to sustainable development

1 Sep 2017

Public, private sector leadership push for more inclusive vision in African development agenda

Public, private sector leadership push for more inclusive vision in African development agenda

1 Sep 2017

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

24 Aug 2017

Growing more plants and trees can cut down the heat in Nigerian cities

Olumuyiwa Adegun and Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo 21 Aug 2017

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

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Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Using brands as a 'force for good'

Using brands as a 'force for good'

14 Nov 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

New online Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook to help steer food systems in sustainable direction

13 Nov 2017

Nigerian fine hits MTN's social investment budget

Nigerian fine hits MTN's social investment budget

Nick Hedley 10 Nov 2017

Three animal tourist attractions you should never do

Three animal tourist attractions you should never do

Elaine Clara Mah 8 Nov 2017

What does the future African city look like?

What does the future African city look like?

Riaan Graham 31 Oct 2017

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

24 Oct 2017

#WorldFoodDay: Africa holds the key to feeding the world's population

#WorldFoodDay: Africa holds the key to feeding the world's population

20 Oct 2017

WAZA signs MoU to help make sustainably produced palm oil the norm

20 Oct 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

19 Oct 2017

Springster, BBM Messenger launch Girl Talk in SA, Nigeria

Springster, BBM Messenger launch Girl Talk in SA, Nigeria

13 Oct 2017

African female entrepreneurs can apply for Y-HER accelerator

African female entrepreneurs can apply for Y-HER accelerator

Tom Jackson 11 Oct 2017

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

9 Oct 2017

Activists condemn craze for wild animal selfies

Activists condemn craze for wild animal selfies

6 Oct 2017

Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger

Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger

Evan Fraser 4 Oct 2017

Economic inequality lies behind growing calls for secession in Nigeria

Economic inequality lies behind growing calls for secession in Nigeria

Omolade Adunbi 28 Sep 2017

Pearl Recycling is turning Nigeria's discarded waste into stunning furniture and home décor

Pearl Recycling is turning Nigeria's discarded waste into stunning furniture and home décor

Lindsay Samson 26 Sep 2017

José Graziano da Silva, director-general, FAO. ©FAO/Alessandra Benedetti.

FAO director-general calls for renewed commitment to zero tolerance on food loss, waste

22 Sep 2017

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

20 Sep 2017

Tristate Heart and Vascular Centre in Nigeria. Photo: Tristate Heart and Vascular Centre

Philanthropists join forces to fund Africa's cash-strapped health sector

Pavithra Rao 19 Sep 2017

2017-2019 Next Einstein Forum fellows announced

18 Sep 2017

Africa's ambitious new biodiversity laws come with teeth, will protect people too

Africa's ambitious new biodiversity laws come with teeth, will protect people too

Willem Daniel Lubbe 11 Sep 2017

Intra-African trade critical for economic growth

Intra-African trade critical for economic growth

Deepa Vallabh 8 Sep 2017

How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources

How Nigeria is wasting its rich water resources

Nelson Odume and Andrew Slaughter 6 Sep 2017

First green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled

First green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled

5 Sep 2017

New WWF report highlights better water management in Africa as key to sustainable development

New WWF report highlights better water management in Africa as key to sustainable development

1 Sep 2017

Public, private sector leadership push for more inclusive vision in African development agenda

Public, private sector leadership push for more inclusive vision in African development agenda

1 Sep 2017

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

24 Aug 2017

Growing more plants and trees can cut down the heat in Nigerian cities

Olumuyiwa Adegun and Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo 21 Aug 2017

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

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Mentorship app for young women, girls in Africa

16 Aug 2017

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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

#CSIMonth: Does your brand walk its CSR talk?

Sindy Peters 21 Jul 2017

'Sixth extinction' of wildlife faster than feared: scientists

12 Jul 2017

#YouthMonth: How Repurpose Schoolbags give a child choice, not charity

#YouthMonth: How Repurpose Schoolbags give a child choice, not charity

Sindy Peters 29 Jun 2017

Mobile phone powered solar electricity for Nigeria

28 Jun 2017