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

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

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A villager arrives to collect her monthly allocations of food aid provided by the World Food Program (WFP) in Mumijo, Buhera district east of the capital Harare, Zimbabwe, 16 March 2024. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

More than half of Zimbabwean population will need food aid, cabinet says

By Nyasha Chingono 17 May 2024

Why ozone poses a challenge to food security

Agriculture

Why ozone poses a challenge to food security

Divya Pandey, Lisa Emberson & Sofie Mortensen 5 Apr 2018

Einstein Forum

Marketing

Building knowledge-based economies in Africa

29 Mar 2018

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Agriculture

On dangerous ground: Land degradation is turning soils into deserts

Prof Abbas El-Zein 29 Mar 2018

(L to R): Thierry Zomahoun, president and CEO of AIMS, and founder and chair of NEF, Elsevier CEO, Ron Mobed.

Research

New scientific publication boosts African research

28 Mar 2018

African Union flag.

Marketing

Why Africa's Free Trade Area offers so much promise

Landry Signé 27 Mar 2018

Antique ivory – defined as pre-1947 worked ivory – is an exception and can be traded in the UK and EU. Flickr/James Picht

Environment & Natural Resources

Paradigm shift as African countries throw their weight behind ivory ban

Caroline Cox 26 Mar 2018

Future 'ocean cities' need green engineering above and below the waterline

Sustainable Development

Future 'ocean cities' need green engineering above and below the waterline

Katherine Dafforn, Ana Bugnot, Eliza Heery, Marian 26 Mar 2018

#OFFinJoburg: Many a bumpy road ahead remains on Africa's long walk to democracy

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#OFFinJoburg: Many a bumpy road ahead remains on Africa's long walk to democracy

Sindy Peters 23 Mar 2018

Making water infrastructure intelligent is a water wise move for Africa

Infrastructure & Utilities

Making water infrastructure intelligent is a water wise move for Africa

Sabine Dall'Omo 23 Mar 2018

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

How local business innovation equips off-grid households with electricity

Patrick Greene 23 Mar 2018

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Port Louis is Africa's best city: Mercer survey

22 Mar 2018

Colosseum Vacation Home in Rome, Italy - Level access is via a pretty courtyard which leads into the spacious, newly modernised home, with one bedroom and bathroom that have been specifically converted for guests with a disability or mobility issue. Source:

Tourism & Travel

Airbnb releases new filters and features to help disabled guests find the right accommodation

20 Mar 2018

Recycling programme launched in rapidly growing Victoria Falls town

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Recycling programme launched in rapidly growing Victoria Falls town

19 Mar 2018

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

Fishing

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

Ben Belton, Dave Little & Simon Bush 19 Mar 2018

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

Agriculture

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

16 Mar 2018

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Forestry

FAO, Google collaborates on new forest data tool

7 Mar 2018

Orange and OpenClassrooms have combined forces to train young Africans in digital technology.

Digital

Critical need for digital skills for Africa's youth

6 Mar 2018

Olive mills don't just produce oil – they also generate a lot of wastewater (Credit: )

Agro-processing

A new life for olive oil waste

Ben Coxworth 5 Mar 2018

Community-based wildlife conservation is bringing success to Tanzania

Responsible Tourism

Community-based wildlife conservation is bringing success to Tanzania

Derek E. Lee 2 Mar 2018

Human rights activist Annie Raman on Fort Review.

Online Media

#FortReview: "How creativity can save lives when put to good use" - Annie Raman

Leigh Andrews 1 Mar 2018

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Agriculture

Special alert: Reduced harvests, intensified food insecurity foreseen for Southern Africa

28 Feb 2018

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Agriculture

The Doomsday Vault a vital seed backup to protect the world's food supply

27 Feb 2018

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

Circular Economy & Waste Management

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

James William Comerford 26 Feb 2018

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

26 Feb 2018

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

Design Indaba

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

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Agriculture

Halting deforestation: Striking the right balance between human and planetary needs

22 Feb 2018

People in African cities are taking charge of their water supplies - and it's working

Infrastructure & Utilities

People in African cities are taking charge of their water supplies - and it's working

Ellis Adjei Adams 21 Feb 2018

UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

Food, Water & Energy Security

UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

20 Feb 2018

Paris “under water” and other European cities facing drastic climate change should trigger planners to think urban spaces differently. ,

Sustainable Development

When climate comes unhinged, we need to rethink how to build our cities

Dagmar Haase 19 Feb 2018

Africa needs to invest more in its water professionals

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africa needs to invest more in its water professionals

Nelson Odume and Andrew Slaughter 13 Feb 2018

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28 Mar 2018

African Union flag.

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Future 'ocean cities' need green engineering above and below the waterline

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#OFFinJoburg: Many a bumpy road ahead remains on Africa's long walk to democracy

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Making water infrastructure intelligent is a water wise move for Africa

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Tourism & TravelAirbnb releases new filters and features to help disabled guests find the right accommodation

20 Mar 2018

Recycling programme launched in rapidly growing Victoria Falls town

ESG & SustainabilityRecycling programme launched in rapidly growing Victoria Falls town

19 Mar 2018

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

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

Ben Belton, Dave Little & Simon Bush 19 Mar 2018

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

AgricultureDisasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

16 Mar 2018

Photo by Matthew Kane on

AgricultureFAO, Google collaborates on new forest data tool

7 Mar 2018

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6 Mar 2018

Olive mills don't just produce oil – they also generate a lot of wastewater (Credit: )

AgricultureA new life for olive oil waste

Ben Coxworth 5 Mar 2018

Community-based wildlife conservation is bringing success to Tanzania

Tourism & TravelCommunity-based wildlife conservation is bringing success to Tanzania

Derek E. Lee 2 Mar 2018

Human rights activist Annie Raman on Fort Review.

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AgricultureSpecial alert: Reduced harvests, intensified food insecurity foreseen for Southern Africa

28 Feb 2018

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AgricultureThe Doomsday Vault a vital seed backup to protect the world's food supply

27 Feb 2018

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

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James William Comerford 26 Feb 2018

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

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26 Feb 2018

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

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Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

Photo by Chelsea Bock on

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22 Feb 2018

People in African cities are taking charge of their water supplies - and it's working

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Ellis Adjei Adams 21 Feb 2018

UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

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20 Feb 2018

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Dagmar Haase 19 Feb 2018

Africa needs to invest more in its water professionals

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Nelson Odume and Andrew Slaughter 13 Feb 2018

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12 Feb 2018

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9 Feb 2018

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

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6 Feb 2018

Jaha Dukureh named UN Women regional goodwill ambassador for Africa

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6 Feb 2018

Donor nations offer $2.3bn for third world education

ESG & SustainabilityDonor nations offer $2.3bn for third world education

5 Feb 2018

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1 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

ESG & SustainabilitySolar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

26 Jan 2018

Data can assist with Africa's migration challenge

Marketing & MediaData can assist with Africa's migration challenge

25 Jan 2018

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AgricultureScientists are breeding super-nutritious crops to help solve global hunger

Heather Ohly, Nicola Lowe 23 Jan 2018

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AgricultureInternational community must work together to achieve a sustainable, low-carbon livestock industry

22 Jan 2018

How creating a water poverty map for all of Africa can help sound policies

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Hatem Jemmali 19 Jan 2018