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Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investmentKieran Whyte et al.

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

By Carien du Plessis, Chris Mfula and Elias Biryabarema 15 Jun 2023

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

By Noah Browning 25 May 2023

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

14 Feb 2019

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

14 Feb 2019

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

29 Jan 2019

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

#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

Zayed Sustainability Prize 2019 awards ceremony sees African innovators shine

24 Jan 2019

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

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

Robyn Smith 24 Jan 2019

From left to right: Professor Frans Swanepoel, Professor Louise Fresco and Professor Lise Korsten/ ©UP media

Does African agriculture need a Green Revolution?

Xolani Mathibela 2 Jan 2019

5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

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

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

12 African social enterprises awarded funding from Google

4 Dec 2018

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

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

Africa's bumpy road to sustainable energy

Eleni Mourdoukoutas 12 Nov 2018

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

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

8 Nov 2018

How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

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

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

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

13 Sep 2018

How 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

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

Louise Grogan and Tselmuun Tserenkhuu 31 Aug 2018

Planning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

Planning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

Dhesigen Naidoo 20 Jul 2018

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

13 Jul 2018

Dana Omran named 100 Resilient Cities MD for Africa

Dana Omran named 100 Resilient Cities MD for Africa

28 Jun 2018

Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

11 Jun 2018

Seychelles bans single-use plastic straws to protect environment

Seychelles bans single-use plastic straws to protect environment

11 Jun 2018

Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards ceremony 2017

2018 Zayed Sustainability Prize open for entries

6 Jun 2018

Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

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

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

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 31 May 2018

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

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

Rebekah Shirley 11 May 2018

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Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

14 Feb 2019

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

14 Feb 2019

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

29 Jan 2019

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

#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

Zayed Sustainability Prize 2019 awards ceremony sees African innovators shine

24 Jan 2019

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

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

Robyn Smith 24 Jan 2019

From left to right: Professor Frans Swanepoel, Professor Louise Fresco and Professor Lise Korsten/ ©UP media

Does African agriculture need a Green Revolution?

Xolani Mathibela 2 Jan 2019

5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

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

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

12 African social enterprises awarded funding from Google

4 Dec 2018

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

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

Africa's bumpy road to sustainable energy

Eleni Mourdoukoutas 12 Nov 2018

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

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

8 Nov 2018

How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

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

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

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

13 Sep 2018

How 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

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

Louise Grogan and Tselmuun Tserenkhuu 31 Aug 2018

Planning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

Planning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

Dhesigen Naidoo 20 Jul 2018

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

13 Jul 2018

Dana Omran named 100 Resilient Cities MD for Africa

Dana Omran named 100 Resilient Cities MD for Africa

28 Jun 2018

Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

11 Jun 2018

Seychelles bans single-use plastic straws to protect environment

Seychelles bans single-use plastic straws to protect environment

11 Jun 2018

Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards ceremony 2017

2018 Zayed Sustainability Prize open for entries

6 Jun 2018

Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

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

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

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 31 May 2018

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

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

Rebekah Shirley 11 May 2018

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Hidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

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GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

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

Rebekah Shirley 23 Apr 2018

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The next great water crisis may be under our feet

Karen G. Villholth 10 Apr 2018

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Eco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

9 Apr 2018

Why ozone poses a challenge to food security

Why ozone poses a challenge to food security

Divya Pandey, Lisa Emberson & Sofie Mortensen 5 Apr 2018

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On dangerous ground: Land degradation is turning soils into deserts

Prof Abbas El-Zein 29 Mar 2018

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Why Africa's Free Trade Area offers so much promise

Landry Signé 27 Mar 2018

Making water infrastructure intelligent is a water wise move for Africa

Making water infrastructure intelligent is a water wise move for Africa

Sabine Dall'Omo 23 Mar 2018

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How local business innovation equips off-grid households with electricity

Patrick Greene 23 Mar 2018