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    Roland Adjovi, a producer of Ecolo coal, transforms plant waste into bio charcoal at his workshop in Cotonou, Benin, 27 January 2023. Reuters/Charles Placide Tossou
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    Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

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    Shoprite to stage cleanup events across Africa on World Cleanup Day

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     23 Nov 2018

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    Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

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

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    Shoprite to stage cleanup events across Africa on World Cleanup Day

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    First waste management report for Africa released

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