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Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

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Ugandan human rights lawyer and activist leads fellow activists to file a petition challenging the signing of the new Anti-homosexuality law by President Yoweri Museveni, at the constitution court in Kampala, Uganda, 29 May 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

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#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

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File photo: Quin Karala, 29, a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTQ) community and a single mother of one poses for a picture with rainbow colours at the offices of Rella Women's Empowerment Program, for LGBTQ rights advocacy, after a Reuters interview in Kulambiro suburb of Kampala, Uganda 4 April 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

Uganda's president asks for changes to LGBT bill so identity is not criminalised

Elias Biryabarema 28 Apr 2023

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New Puma project gives young changemakers a seat at the sustainability table

20 Apr 2023

File Photo: An LGBT activist wears a badge as he attends a court hearing in the Milimani high Court in Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya. 22 February 2019. Reuters/Baz Ratner

For LGBTQ Kenyans, court win prompts backlash as threats escalate

Ayenat Mersie 18 Apr 2023

Ugandan legislators participate in the debate of the Anti-Homosexuality bill, which proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations during a sitting at the Parliament building in Kampala, Uganda 21 March 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Uganda passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ

Elias Biryabarema 22 Mar 2023

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Call for applications - Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023

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French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

ESG integration is required to promote a just energy transition in Africa

ESG integration is required to promote a just energy transition in Africa

Vincent Obisie-Orlu 26 Jan 2023

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

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A demonstrator holds a placard as people protest during the COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Source: Reuters/Mohammed Salem

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Dominic Evans 14 Nov 2022

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Sindy Peters 7 Nov 2022

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#FOS22: How women, Africa play a central role in realising a sustainable future for all

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27 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Winners at The Africa Bank 4.0 Awards: the region’s key players in the banking, financial services and insurance sector.

8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

Supplied. Cloudfactory and The Dutch Salvation Army ReShare – inspired by Balenciaga – created a collection of truly destroyed shoes from people living on the streets

Truly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

1 Jun 2022

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Zeitz Mocaa and Gucci launch Art & Opulence fundraiser gala

13 Apr 2022

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IFC invests $50m in the first gender bond issued by Banco Pichincha

5 Apr 2022

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Mike Lee 24 Mar 2022

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OnPoint PR 11 Mar 2022

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Yvonne Su 9 Mar 2022

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Recognising women's rights as human rights and breaking the bias

Valerie Traore 8 Mar 2022

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UN WFP, Impact Hub Kigali launch programme to support food system innovations in Rwanda

7 Jan 2022

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SA entrepreneur drives sustainable development using African foods

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