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Landmark investment secured for 60MW Djibouti Wind Farm Project

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Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking

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Ridding Africa of hazardous wastes - COP-3 Bamako Convention under way in Brazzaville

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AU Summit: African leaders focus on eradicating malnutrition by 2025

AU Summit: African leaders focus on eradicating malnutrition by 2025

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New study ties board diversity with improved innovation, efficiency

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Experts at engineering symposium call for more young female students in STEM

Experts at engineering symposium call for more young female students in STEM

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'Nobody eats GDP' says AfDB president during economic report launch

6 Feb 2020

Greater focus needed on human capital development in Africa

Greater focus needed on human capital development in Africa

3 Feb 2020

NPO aims to make history again this 50th anniversary of Earth Day

NPO aims to make history again this 50th anniversary of Earth Day

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Employees want genuine corporate social responsibility, not greenwashing

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Overcoming the leadership deficit in Africa

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UN ruling could be a game-changer for climate refugees and climate action

UN ruling could be a game-changer for climate refugees and climate action

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4 new members join WEEE Forum in tackling global e-waste challenge

4 new members join WEEE Forum in tackling global e-waste challenge

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Abu Dhabi to host 10th World Urban Forum

Abu Dhabi to host 10th World Urban Forum

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SDGs create investment opportunities in Africa

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Water sachet use in Ghana: how to stop the pollution

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How the Shoprite Group is curbing its plastic packaging waste

How the Shoprite Group is curbing its plastic packaging waste

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New UK aid pledged to help build green cities across Africa

New UK aid pledged to help build green cities across Africa

22 Jan 2020

Nestlé to cut virgin plastic use and invest in sustainable packaging innovation

Nestlé to cut virgin plastic use and invest in sustainable packaging innovation

20 Jan 2020

How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango 15 Jan 2020

In the future there will be more rain, but less water, in the Nile Basin

In the future there will be more rain, but less water, in the Nile Basin

Ethan D. Coffel and Justin S. Mankin 14 Jan 2020

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#BizTrends2020: Waste management in the hospitality sector in 2020

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WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

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WFP calls on global community to support hungry millions in Zim

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Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking

Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking

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Ridding Africa of hazardous wastes - COP-3 Bamako Convention under way in Brazzaville

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AfDB provides multi-million-dollar grant to boost renewable energy access in Liberia

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AU Summit: African leaders focus on eradicating malnutrition by 2025

AU Summit: African leaders focus on eradicating malnutrition by 2025

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New study ties board diversity with improved innovation, efficiency

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China: Rise of a new philanthropic power

China: Rise of a new philanthropic power

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Experts at engineering symposium call for more young female students in STEM

Experts at engineering symposium call for more young female students in STEM

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'Nobody eats GDP' says AfDB president during economic report launch

'Nobody eats GDP' says AfDB president during economic report launch

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Greater focus needed on human capital development in Africa

Greater focus needed on human capital development in Africa

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NPO aims to make history again this 50th anniversary of Earth Day

NPO aims to make history again this 50th anniversary of Earth Day

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Employees want genuine corporate social responsibility, not greenwashing

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UN ruling could be a game-changer for climate refugees and climate action

UN ruling could be a game-changer for climate refugees and climate action

Yvonne Su 29 Jan 2020

4 new members join WEEE Forum in tackling global e-waste challenge

4 new members join WEEE Forum in tackling global e-waste challenge

24 Jan 2020

Abu Dhabi to host 10th World Urban Forum

Abu Dhabi to host 10th World Urban Forum

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Image source: Getty/Gallo

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Water sachet use in Ghana: how to stop the pollution

Water sachet use in Ghana: how to stop the pollution

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How the Shoprite Group is curbing its plastic packaging waste

How the Shoprite Group is curbing its plastic packaging waste

22 Jan 2020

New UK aid pledged to help build green cities across Africa

New UK aid pledged to help build green cities across Africa

22 Jan 2020

Nestlé to cut virgin plastic use and invest in sustainable packaging innovation

Nestlé to cut virgin plastic use and invest in sustainable packaging innovation

20 Jan 2020

How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango 15 Jan 2020

In the future there will be more rain, but less water, in the Nile Basin

In the future there will be more rain, but less water, in the Nile Basin

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#BizTrends2020: The new normal, 5 plant-based food trends for 2020

#BizTrends2020: The new normal, 5 plant-based food trends for 2020

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WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

3 Jan 2020

WFP calls on global community to support hungry millions in Zim

WFP calls on global community to support hungry millions in Zim

31 Dec 2019

AfDB board approves $21.783m grant for solar-powered irrigation in Sudan

AfDB board approves $21.783m grant for solar-powered irrigation in Sudan

31 Dec 2019

Germany commits additional €8.5m to support Tanzanian conservation efforts

Germany commits additional €8.5m to support Tanzanian conservation efforts

31 Dec 2019

Lemurs are the world's most endangered mammals, but planting trees can help save them

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Malawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply

Malawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply

27 Dec 2019

AfDB-managed fund grants $1m to support Burundi solar-hydro hybrid project

AfDB-managed fund grants $1m to support Burundi solar-hydro hybrid project

24 Dec 2019

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

20 Dec 2019

COP 25 speakers call for united front in tackling climate change in Africa

COP 25 speakers call for united front in tackling climate change in Africa

13 Dec 2019

New report: Africa gains development ground but new inequalities emerging

New report: Africa gains development ground but new inequalities emerging

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Lagos beaches have a microplastic pollution problem

Lagos beaches have a microplastic pollution problem

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Unilever unveils €85m food innovation centre in the Netherlands

Unilever unveils €85m food innovation centre in the Netherlands

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OceanHub Africa launches to support ocean economy innovation

OceanHub Africa launches to support ocean economy innovation

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