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#BizTrends2019: Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019

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#BizTrends2019: Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019

Feroz Koor 25 Jan 2019

Zayed Sustainability Prize 2019 awards ceremony sees African innovators shine

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Zayed Sustainability Prize 2019 awards ceremony sees African innovators shine

24 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Key trends in wellness and ethical retail for 2019

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Robyn Smith 24 Jan 2019

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Does African agriculture need a Green Revolution?

Xolani Mathibela 2 Jan 2019

5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

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5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

Martin Tvede Larsen 12 Dec 2018

In Zambia businesses in the food processing sector, are in for a tough time. flickr/Simon Hess

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Small businesses in Africa will be on the frontline of climate change

Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018

12 African social enterprises awarded funding from Google

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12 African social enterprises awarded funding from Google

4 Dec 2018

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

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Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Jake Bicknell, Eleanor Slade and Matthew Struebig 19 Nov 2018

Reppie thermal plant. Photo: Cambridge Industries

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Africa's bumpy road to sustainable energy

Eleni Mourdoukoutas 12 Nov 2018

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

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AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

8 Nov 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

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How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

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How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

Anh Phan 2 Oct 2018

South Africa is the only African country that has nuclear power. The Koeberg nuclear reactor cooling tower. Shutterstock

Nuclear Power

Why nuclear energy should be part of Africa's energy mix

Oluwole Olutola 17 Sep 2018

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

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Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

13 Sep 2018

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12 African social enterprises awarded funding from Google

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AgricultureAfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

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Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

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How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

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Oluwole Olutola 17 Sep 2018

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

RetailSustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

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ESG & SustainabilityHow solar kits and battery lamps are replacing kerosene across Africa

Jörg Peters 6 Sep 2018

Water access may be more important than electricity for sub-Saharan Africa

ESG & SustainabilityWater access may be more important than electricity for sub-Saharan Africa

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Construction & EngineeringPlanning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

Dhesigen Naidoo 20 Jul 2018

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

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13 Jul 2018

Dana Omran named 100 Resilient Cities MD for Africa

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Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

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11 Jun 2018

Seychelles bans single-use plastic straws to protect environment

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11 Jun 2018

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Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards ceremony 2017

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6 Jun 2018

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31 May 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

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Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 31 May 2018

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

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Rebekah Shirley 11 May 2018

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AgricultureGI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

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Rebekah Shirley 23 Apr 2018

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Karen G. Villholth 10 Apr 2018

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Divya Pandey, Lisa Emberson & Sofie Mortensen 5 Apr 2018

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Prof Abbas El-Zein 29 Mar 2018

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Making water infrastructure intelligent is a water wise move for Africa

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Sabine Dall'Omo 23 Mar 2018

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Patrick Greene 23 Mar 2018

Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger

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Ben Belton, Dave Little & Simon Bush 19 Mar 2018

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

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16 Mar 2018

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28 Feb 2018