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9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

9 Feb 2023

2023 Tusk Conservation Awards open for nominations

2023 Tusk Conservation Awards open for nominations

31 Jan 2023

Why waste management should be a part of your hospitality strategy

Why waste management should be a part of your hospitality strategy

28 Aug 2018

Cecil the Lion shortly before he was killed.

Outrage over Cecil the lion slaying three years ago left little in its wake

Muchazondida Mkono 31 Jul 2018

Planning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

Planning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

Dhesigen Naidoo 20 Jul 2018

Building the Shared Value ecosystem in Africa - Insights from 2018 Africa Shared Value Summit

Building the Shared Value ecosystem in Africa - Insights from 2018 Africa Shared Value Summit

Shift Social Development 18 Jun 2018

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

11 Jun 2018

Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Dr Tony Ribbink, Sustainable Seas Trust CEO

Tackling the plastic waste problem in Africa

11 Jun 2018

BRICS ministers reaffirm commitment to Paris Agreement

BRICS ministers reaffirm commitment to Paris Agreement

21 May 2018

Is that selfie really worth it? Why face time with wild animals is a bad idea

Is that selfie really worth it? Why face time with wild animals is a bad idea

Kathryn Teare Ada Lambert 16 May 2018

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

Photo by paul mocan on

Hidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

African youth participate at an international youth forum at the UN headquarters in New York. Photo: Africa Renewal/Shu Zhang

African youth demand a seat at the table

Busani Bafana 24 Apr 2018

In social investment, it's now about hard evidence and measured impact

In social investment, it's now about hard evidence and measured impact

Next Generation 20 Apr 2018

Social needs to up its game to keep receiving financial support

Social needs to up its game to keep receiving financial support

Next Generation 18 Apr 2018

AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans in Rwanda

Eco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

9 Apr 2018

Making water infrastructure intelligent is a water wise move for Africa

Making water infrastructure intelligent is a water wise move for Africa

Sabine Dall'Omo 23 Mar 2018

How plastics made from plants could be the answer to the world's waste problem

How plastics made from plants could be the answer to the world's waste problem

James William Comerford 26 Feb 2018

A step towards cleaner oceans: Tracking fishing gear to its original owner

12 Feb 2018

Training workers to properly install solar panels at health clinics in Rwanda provides clean energy and creates green jobs. Photo: Walt Ratterman, Sunepi

#BizTrends2018: Africa's solar era is dawning

10 Jan 2018

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

24 Oct 2017

Activists condemn craze for wild animal selfies

Activists condemn craze for wild animal selfies

6 Oct 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

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

WWF: global marine populations slashed by half since 1970

WWF: global marine populations slashed by half since 1970

16 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

Public urged to join Gift of Light campaign for festive season

Public urged to join Gift of Light campaign for festive season

19 Dec 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

Orange African Social Venture Prize returns in 2013

Orange African Social Venture Prize returns in 2013

14 May 2013

Entries open for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards

Entries open for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards

14 Mar 2013

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Why waste management should be a part of your hospitality strategy

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Cecil the Lion shortly before he was killed.

Outrage over Cecil the lion slaying three years ago left little in its wake

Muchazondida Mkono 31 Jul 2018

Planning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

Planning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

Dhesigen Naidoo 20 Jul 2018

Building the Shared Value ecosystem in Africa - Insights from 2018 Africa Shared Value Summit

Building the Shared Value ecosystem in Africa - Insights from 2018 Africa Shared Value Summit

Shift Social Development 18 Jun 2018

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

11 Jun 2018

Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Dr Tony Ribbink, Sustainable Seas Trust CEO

Tackling the plastic waste problem in Africa

11 Jun 2018

BRICS ministers reaffirm commitment to Paris Agreement

BRICS ministers reaffirm commitment to Paris Agreement

21 May 2018

Is that selfie really worth it? Why face time with wild animals is a bad idea

Is that selfie really worth it? Why face time with wild animals is a bad idea

Kathryn Teare Ada Lambert 16 May 2018

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

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Hidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

African youth participate at an international youth forum at the UN headquarters in New York. Photo: Africa Renewal/Shu Zhang

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Busani Bafana 24 Apr 2018

In social investment, it's now about hard evidence and measured impact

In social investment, it's now about hard evidence and measured impact

Next Generation 20 Apr 2018

Social needs to up its game to keep receiving financial support

Social needs to up its game to keep receiving financial support

Next Generation 18 Apr 2018

AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans in Rwanda

Eco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

9 Apr 2018

Making water infrastructure intelligent is a water wise move for Africa

Making water infrastructure intelligent is a water wise move for Africa

Sabine Dall'Omo 23 Mar 2018

How plastics made from plants could be the answer to the world's waste problem

How plastics made from plants could be the answer to the world's waste problem

James William Comerford 26 Feb 2018

A step towards cleaner oceans: Tracking fishing gear to its original owner

12 Feb 2018

Training workers to properly install solar panels at health clinics in Rwanda provides clean energy and creates green jobs. Photo: Walt Ratterman, Sunepi

#BizTrends2018: Africa's solar era is dawning

10 Jan 2018

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

24 Oct 2017

Activists condemn craze for wild animal selfies

Activists condemn craze for wild animal selfies

6 Oct 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

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

WWF: global marine populations slashed by half since 1970

WWF: global marine populations slashed by half since 1970

16 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

Public urged to join Gift of Light campaign for festive season

Public urged to join Gift of Light campaign for festive season

19 Dec 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

Orange African Social Venture Prize returns in 2013

Orange African Social Venture Prize returns in 2013

14 May 2013

Entries open for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards

Entries open for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards

14 Mar 2013

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