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IMF approves over $900m to support Tanzania budget, climate change fightKanishka Singh

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Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management

By Sean Avery 6 May 2024

A bird perches on an elephant as it walks at the Amboseli National Park in Kajiado County, Kenya, 4 April 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi

Elephant deaths trigger Kenyan call for Tanzania to curb hunts

By Duncan Miriri 11 Apr 2024

Who will take home this year's Cannes Lions Glass: The Lion for Change awards?

#FairnessFirst: #CannesLions2019 roars for gender equality

Leigh Andrews 17 Jun 2019

Seychelles floating solar energy project moves into next phase

Seychelles floating solar energy project moves into next phase

13 Jun 2019

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

12 Jun 2019

Some softer solutions to Nairobi's traffic pollution problem

Some softer solutions to Nairobi's traffic pollution problem

Fiona Rajé 10 Jun 2019

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Radisson Blu forms three-way partnership to enhance sustainable forest management in Zambia

7 Jun 2019

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

4 Jun 2019

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#FairnessFirst: A picture tells a thousand words, but should it?

Leigh Andrews 3 Jun 2019

Researchers call for flow of water research, education towards developing world

Researchers call for flow of water research, education towards developing world

31 May 2019

High-level panel at UN-Habitat Assembly focuses on creating innovative, inclusive cities

High-level panel at UN-Habitat Assembly focuses on creating innovative, inclusive cities

31 May 2019

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Harald Winkler and Andrew Marquard 31 May 2019

Sharp rise in electric car sales important in slowing pace of global warming

Sharp rise in electric car sales important in slowing pace of global warming

30 May 2019

Emma Dempster, director in the projects and energy sector, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Change to licensing regulations adds a surge to grid

29 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Support Africa's young innovators and entrepreneurs

#AfricaMonth: Support Africa's young innovators and entrepreneurs

28 May 2019

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

28 May 2019

Luke Dale Roberts

Luke Dale Roberts joins Farm Africa's Chefs for Change initiative in Kenya

27 May 2019

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First Beninese film festival dedicated to women

24 May 2019

Onyi Nwaneri, director of partnerships and marketing at Afrika Tikkun

#AfricaMonth: Ubuntu for the future of Africa

Onyi Nwaneri 24 May 2019

Elephants reduced to a political football as Botswana brings back hunting

Elephants reduced to a political football as Botswana brings back hunting

Ross Harvey 24 May 2019

Global disaster risk reduction platform calls for drastic change of course

Global disaster risk reduction platform calls for drastic change of course

23 May 2019

President Robinson talks climate justice in Addis Ababa

President Robinson talks climate justice in Addis Ababa

23 May 2019

UK-Kenya to collaborate on affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure

UK-Kenya to collaborate on affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure

23 May 2019

Water security research expenditure not reflecting scarcity reality

Water security research expenditure not reflecting scarcity reality

Alicestine October 21 May 2019

Multilingual broadcast journalist-turned-real estate entrepreneur, Rokelle Sun.

#AfricaMonth: Encouraging female African business leaders from the other side of the world

Leigh Andrews 21 May 2019

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Bonani Madikizela 21 May 2019

Kenyan students look to Uber(ise) solar energy

Kenyan students look to Uber(ise) solar energy

Alicestine October 20 May 2019

Trophy hunting in Africa: the case for viable, sustainable alternatives

Trophy hunting in Africa: the case for viable, sustainable alternatives

Muchazondida Mkono 17 May 2019

Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation - here's how to make it climate-friendly

Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation - here's how to make it climate-friendly

Laurie Wright 16 May 2019

Sanitation innovation - a key to Africa's development strategy

Sanitation innovation - a key to Africa's development strategy

Dhesigen Naidoo 15 May 2019

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How marketing with CSR at its heart can change the world

Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

13 May 2019

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Who will take home this year's Cannes Lions Glass: The Lion for Change awards?

#FairnessFirst: #CannesLions2019 roars for gender equality

Leigh Andrews 17 Jun 2019

Seychelles floating solar energy project moves into next phase

Seychelles floating solar energy project moves into next phase

13 Jun 2019

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

12 Jun 2019

Some softer solutions to Nairobi's traffic pollution problem

Some softer solutions to Nairobi's traffic pollution problem

Fiona Rajé 10 Jun 2019

Image Supplied.

Radisson Blu forms three-way partnership to enhance sustainable forest management in Zambia

7 Jun 2019

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

4 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

#FairnessFirst: A picture tells a thousand words, but should it?

Leigh Andrews 3 Jun 2019

Researchers call for flow of water research, education towards developing world

Researchers call for flow of water research, education towards developing world

31 May 2019

High-level panel at UN-Habitat Assembly focuses on creating innovative, inclusive cities

High-level panel at UN-Habitat Assembly focuses on creating innovative, inclusive cities

31 May 2019

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Harald Winkler and Andrew Marquard 31 May 2019

Sharp rise in electric car sales important in slowing pace of global warming

Sharp rise in electric car sales important in slowing pace of global warming

30 May 2019

Emma Dempster, director in the projects and energy sector, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Change to licensing regulations adds a surge to grid

29 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Support Africa's young innovators and entrepreneurs

#AfricaMonth: Support Africa's young innovators and entrepreneurs

28 May 2019

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

28 May 2019

Luke Dale Roberts

Luke Dale Roberts joins Farm Africa's Chefs for Change initiative in Kenya

27 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

First Beninese film festival dedicated to women

24 May 2019

Onyi Nwaneri, director of partnerships and marketing at Afrika Tikkun

#AfricaMonth: Ubuntu for the future of Africa

Onyi Nwaneri 24 May 2019

Elephants reduced to a political football as Botswana brings back hunting

Elephants reduced to a political football as Botswana brings back hunting

Ross Harvey 24 May 2019

Global disaster risk reduction platform calls for drastic change of course

Global disaster risk reduction platform calls for drastic change of course

23 May 2019

President Robinson talks climate justice in Addis Ababa

President Robinson talks climate justice in Addis Ababa

23 May 2019

UK-Kenya to collaborate on affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure

UK-Kenya to collaborate on affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure

23 May 2019

Water security research expenditure not reflecting scarcity reality

Water security research expenditure not reflecting scarcity reality

Alicestine October 21 May 2019

Multilingual broadcast journalist-turned-real estate entrepreneur, Rokelle Sun.

#AfricaMonth: Encouraging female African business leaders from the other side of the world

Leigh Andrews 21 May 2019

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Bonani Madikizela 21 May 2019

Kenyan students look to Uber(ise) solar energy

Kenyan students look to Uber(ise) solar energy

Alicestine October 20 May 2019

Trophy hunting in Africa: the case for viable, sustainable alternatives

Trophy hunting in Africa: the case for viable, sustainable alternatives

Muchazondida Mkono 17 May 2019

Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation - here's how to make it climate-friendly

Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation - here's how to make it climate-friendly

Laurie Wright 16 May 2019

Sanitation innovation - a key to Africa's development strategy

Sanitation innovation - a key to Africa's development strategy

Dhesigen Naidoo 15 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty

How marketing with CSR at its heart can change the world

Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

Eye of the Pangolin to premiere on Endangered Species Day

Eye of the Pangolin to premiere on Endangered Species Day

13 May 2019

New report confirms African elephants under continued threat of poaching

New report confirms African elephants under continued threat of poaching

13 May 2019

A screen grab from Nike's ad, featuring Caster Semenya.

#FairnessFirst: How Nike put purpose marketing on the podium with Caster Semenya

Leigh Andrews 13 May 2019

Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

13 May 2019

New report: Tanzania's development goals at risk due to environmental degradation

New report: Tanzania's development goals at risk due to environmental degradation

10 May 2019

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

10 May 2019

Why NGOs in Africa must respect village headmen and hierarchies

Why NGOs in Africa must respect village headmen and hierarchies

Thomas McNamara 9 May 2019

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Gold mining reduces infant mortality rate

3 May 2019

Clean, affordable renewable energy for Somaliland

2 May 2019

How Kenya's pastoralists are coping with changes in weather patterns

How Kenya's pastoralists are coping with changes in weather patterns

Michael Okoti 2 May 2019

Scientists to explore how ecological infrastructure investment can boost climate resilience

30 Apr 2019