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Pictured: Elizabeth Cousens, president and CEO of the UN Foundation. Image supplied.

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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Gold mining reduces infant mortality rate

3 May 2019

Scientists to explore how ecological infrastructure investment can boost climate resilience

30 Apr 2019

Economic empowerment of women is good for all

Economic empowerment of women is good for all

Kingsley Ighobor 26 Apr 2019

Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?

Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?

Amin Al-Habaibeh 26 Apr 2019

Magdi Amin, investment partner, Omidyar Network

Protecting the identity of Africans in a common digital market

Magdi Amin 26 Apr 2019

Online marketplace Thola Africa shines a light on local artisans

Online marketplace Thola Africa shines a light on local artisans

26 Apr 2019

Where's our song for Mozambique?

Where's our song for Mozambique?

Charis Apelgren-Coleman 25 Apr 2019

Smart housing could help reduce environmental impact of rapidly urbanising Africa

Smart housing could help reduce environmental impact of rapidly urbanising Africa

18 Apr 2019

Image source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

Failure to integrate gender equality is costing African economies billions of dollars

18 Apr 2019

2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

17 Apr 2019

Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70: the challenges that await the UN

Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70: the challenges that await the UN

Olivier de Frouville 16 Apr 2019

World Bank unveils plan to strengthen human capital in Africa

World Bank unveils plan to strengthen human capital in Africa

12 Apr 2019

Liveable cities rankings: how a global enterprise is influencing urban change

Liveable cities rankings: how a global enterprise is influencing urban change

Jenny McArthur and Tim Moonen 12 Apr 2019

Africa and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity for all

Africa and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity for all

Franck Kuwonu 9 Apr 2019

Bizcommunity sends a clear message that Africa is open for business

Bizcommunity sends a clear message that Africa is open for business

dotAfrica 9 Apr 2019

Bizcommunity launches BIZ | Daily top story headlines

Bizcommunity launches BIZ | Daily top story headlines

Bizcommunity.com 8 Apr 2019

Cyclone Idai shows why long-term disaster resilience is so crucial

Cyclone Idai shows why long-term disaster resilience is so crucial

Channing Arndt and Claudia Ringler 5 Apr 2019

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Silvio Caputo 4 Apr 2019

Khumo Theko, trend spotter at Flux Trends.

Brands, pay attention to these new urban tribes

Juanita Pienaar 3 Apr 2019

2019 Rhino Conservation Awards open for nominations

2019 Rhino Conservation Awards open for nominations

3 Apr 2019

Africa rising as Bizcommunity launches .Africa domain

Africa rising as Bizcommunity launches .Africa domain

Bizcommunity.com 2 Apr 2019

Winners of the 2019 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship revealed

Winners of the 2019 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship revealed

2 Apr 2019

New study: Improved housing doubles in Sub-Saharan Africa between 2000-2015

New study: Improved housing doubles in Sub-Saharan Africa between 2000-2015

1 Apr 2019

Mark Eddo, Yonov Agah, Paul Holthus and David Luke at ABEF2018.

Tunis to host 2019 Africa Blue Economy Forum

1 Apr 2019

FMCG recycling commitments no cure for plastic crisis

FMCG recycling commitments no cure for plastic crisis

29 Mar 2019

Mozambique rescue effort. Credit:
IPSS Medical Rescue, South Africa.

Poor coverage of floods in southern Africa? Blame the media bosses

Glenda Daniels 27 Mar 2019

Cyclone Idai 'yet another alarm bell' signalling impacts of climate change - Guterres

Cyclone Idai 'yet another alarm bell' signalling impacts of climate change - Guterres

27 Mar 2019

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Ruth Waruhiu 25 Mar 2019

Cyclone Idai: Rich countries are to blame for disasters like this - here's how they can make amends

Cyclone Idai: Rich countries are to blame for disasters like this - here's how they can make amends

Michael Mikulewicz and Tahseen Jafry 25 Mar 2019

Climate change: Africa confronts global warming

Climate change: Africa confronts global warming

Dan Shepard 22 Mar 2019

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Image source: Getty/Gallo

Gold mining reduces infant mortality rate

3 May 2019

Scientists to explore how ecological infrastructure investment can boost climate resilience

30 Apr 2019

Economic empowerment of women is good for all

Economic empowerment of women is good for all

Kingsley Ighobor 26 Apr 2019

Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?

Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?

Amin Al-Habaibeh 26 Apr 2019

Magdi Amin, investment partner, Omidyar Network

Protecting the identity of Africans in a common digital market

Magdi Amin 26 Apr 2019

Online marketplace Thola Africa shines a light on local artisans

Online marketplace Thola Africa shines a light on local artisans

26 Apr 2019

Where's our song for Mozambique?

Where's our song for Mozambique?

Charis Apelgren-Coleman 25 Apr 2019

Smart housing could help reduce environmental impact of rapidly urbanising Africa

Smart housing could help reduce environmental impact of rapidly urbanising Africa

18 Apr 2019

Image source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

Failure to integrate gender equality is costing African economies billions of dollars

18 Apr 2019

2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

17 Apr 2019

Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70: the challenges that await the UN

Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70: the challenges that await the UN

Olivier de Frouville 16 Apr 2019

World Bank unveils plan to strengthen human capital in Africa

World Bank unveils plan to strengthen human capital in Africa

12 Apr 2019

Liveable cities rankings: how a global enterprise is influencing urban change

Liveable cities rankings: how a global enterprise is influencing urban change

Jenny McArthur and Tim Moonen 12 Apr 2019

Africa and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity for all

Africa and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity for all

Franck Kuwonu 9 Apr 2019

Bizcommunity sends a clear message that Africa is open for business

Bizcommunity sends a clear message that Africa is open for business

dotAfrica 9 Apr 2019

Bizcommunity launches BIZ | Daily top story headlines

Bizcommunity launches BIZ | Daily top story headlines

Bizcommunity.com 8 Apr 2019

Cyclone Idai shows why long-term disaster resilience is so crucial

Cyclone Idai shows why long-term disaster resilience is so crucial

Channing Arndt and Claudia Ringler 5 Apr 2019

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Silvio Caputo 4 Apr 2019

Khumo Theko, trend spotter at Flux Trends.

Brands, pay attention to these new urban tribes

Juanita Pienaar 3 Apr 2019

2019 Rhino Conservation Awards open for nominations

2019 Rhino Conservation Awards open for nominations

3 Apr 2019

Winners of the 2019 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship revealed

Winners of the 2019 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship revealed

2 Apr 2019

Africa rising as Bizcommunity launches .Africa domain

Africa rising as Bizcommunity launches .Africa domain

Bizcommunity.com 2 Apr 2019

New study: Improved housing doubles in Sub-Saharan Africa between 2000-2015

New study: Improved housing doubles in Sub-Saharan Africa between 2000-2015

1 Apr 2019

Mark Eddo, Yonov Agah, Paul Holthus and David Luke at ABEF2018.

Tunis to host 2019 Africa Blue Economy Forum

1 Apr 2019

FMCG recycling commitments no cure for plastic crisis

FMCG recycling commitments no cure for plastic crisis

29 Mar 2019

Mozambique rescue effort. Credit:
IPSS Medical Rescue, South Africa.

Poor coverage of floods in southern Africa? Blame the media bosses

Glenda Daniels 27 Mar 2019

Cyclone Idai 'yet another alarm bell' signalling impacts of climate change - Guterres

Cyclone Idai 'yet another alarm bell' signalling impacts of climate change - Guterres

27 Mar 2019

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Ruth Waruhiu 25 Mar 2019

Cyclone Idai: Rich countries are to blame for disasters like this - here's how they can make amends

Cyclone Idai: Rich countries are to blame for disasters like this - here's how they can make amends

Michael Mikulewicz and Tahseen Jafry 25 Mar 2019

Climate change: Africa confronts global warming

Climate change: Africa confronts global warming

Dan Shepard 22 Mar 2019

African Development Bank doubles its commitment to climate finance

African Development Bank doubles its commitment to climate finance

19 Mar 2019

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Andrew Novak 19 Mar 2019

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

18 Mar 2019

Delivering on climate resilience in Africa

Delivering on climate resilience in Africa

Danette Breitenbach 15 Mar 2019

#FutureFit Yourself: Why diversity inclusion requires a restoration strategy

#FutureFit Yourself: Why diversity inclusion requires a restoration strategy

Carmen Murray 14 Mar 2019

#SeamlessSA: How Ramona Kasavan is taking Mimi Women to the rest of Africa

#SeamlessSA: How Ramona Kasavan is taking Mimi Women to the rest of Africa

Maroefah Smith 14 Mar 2019

Migration and displacement: the human face of climate change

Migration and displacement: the human face of climate change

Danette Breitenbach 14 Mar 2019

Port Louis remains Africa's top city in Mercer's 2019 Quality of Living Ranking

Port Louis remains Africa's top city in Mercer's 2019 Quality of Living Ranking

14 Mar 2019

How data collected from mobile phones can help electricity planning

How data collected from mobile phones can help electricity planning

Eduardo Alejandro Martínez Ceseña, Joseph Mutale, Mathaios Panteli, and Pierluigi Mancarella 14 Mar 2019

Time to reframe the discipline of finance to focus on sustainability

Time to reframe the discipline of finance to focus on sustainability

Danette Breitenbach 13 Mar 2019