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Doctor Philip Moreira, a gynaecologist and department head at Dalal Jamm Hospital, rides his electric bicycle while commuting to the hospital in Dakar, Senegal, 21 October 2024. Reuters/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

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Droga5's Once Upon a Future campaign for the UN to engage the youth

4 Oct 2024

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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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

Tiguidanke Camara, founder of Tigui Mining Group

From high heels to hard hats

Nicci Botha 18 Apr 2016

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Cari Van Wyk 18 Apr 2016

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Getting seeds where it's needed

12 Apr 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

Sub-Saharan Africa remains in grip of extreme poverty

Sub-Saharan Africa remains in grip of extreme poverty

15 Oct 2015

WWF: global marine populations slashed by half since 1970

WWF: global marine populations slashed by half since 1970

16 Sep 2015

Empowering women through tenure rights in forestry

Empowering women through tenure rights in forestry

15 Sep 2015

Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

14 Sep 2015

More than half of the continent’s population relies directly or indirectly on forests for livelihood

Africa to debate the sustainable future of forests

3 Aug 2015

As desert encroaches, Niger turns to natural gas

As desert encroaches, Niger turns to natural gas

30 Jul 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

Porto Novo: an African city taking action against climate change

Lorena Pasquini 22 Jun 2015

Female millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation

Female millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation

5 Mar 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

First bursaries awarded by Regenesys and Microsoft 4Afrika

First bursaries awarded by Regenesys and Microsoft 4Afrika

10 Mar 2014

African philanthropists push for prosperity

African philanthropists push for prosperity

Kingsley Ighobor 19 Dec 2013

MTN Cameroon sponsors over 2000 girls' education

MTN Cameroon sponsors over 2000 girls' education

30 Oct 2013

Open for business

Open for business

Bizcommunity.com 11 Sep 2013

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

Orange African Social Venture Prize returns in 2013

Orange African Social Venture Prize returns in 2013

14 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

Promoting access to low-carbon development in Africa

16 Apr 2013

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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

Tiguidanke Camara, founder of Tigui Mining Group

From high heels to hard hats

Nicci Botha 18 Apr 2016

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Cari Van Wyk 18 Apr 2016

LorettaLynn via

Getting seeds where it's needed

12 Apr 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

Sub-Saharan Africa remains in grip of extreme poverty

Sub-Saharan Africa remains in grip of extreme poverty

15 Oct 2015

WWF: global marine populations slashed by half since 1970

WWF: global marine populations slashed by half since 1970

16 Sep 2015

Empowering women through tenure rights in forestry

Empowering women through tenure rights in forestry

15 Sep 2015

Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

14 Sep 2015

More than half of the continent’s population relies directly or indirectly on forests for livelihood

Africa to debate the sustainable future of forests

3 Aug 2015

As desert encroaches, Niger turns to natural gas

As desert encroaches, Niger turns to natural gas

30 Jul 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

Porto Novo: an African city taking action against climate change

Lorena Pasquini 22 Jun 2015

Female millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation

Female millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation

5 Mar 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

First bursaries awarded by Regenesys and Microsoft 4Afrika

First bursaries awarded by Regenesys and Microsoft 4Afrika

10 Mar 2014

African philanthropists push for prosperity

African philanthropists push for prosperity

Kingsley Ighobor 19 Dec 2013

MTN Cameroon sponsors over 2000 girls' education

MTN Cameroon sponsors over 2000 girls' education

30 Oct 2013

Open for business

Open for business

Bizcommunity.com 11 Sep 2013

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

Orange African Social Venture Prize returns in 2013

Orange African Social Venture Prize returns in 2013

14 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

Promoting access to low-carbon development in Africa

16 Apr 2013

Standard Bank is cleanest and greenest

Standard Bank is cleanest and greenest

12 Apr 2013

SA to develop its aquaculture farms

Linda Ensor 2 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

Entries open for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards

Entries open for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards

14 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

Lagarde says global uncertainty limits Africa growth

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 8 Jan 2013

SEPLAT celebrates World Environment Day

SEPLAT celebrates World Environment Day

5 Jun 2012