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15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

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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

Source: © 123rf Standard Bank Group and Meridiam hosted an event, Unlocking public infrastructure investment in South Africa, to unlock investment opportunities in alternate energy infrastructure on the continent

Standard Bank and Meridiam team up to to boost opportunities in Africa’s energy infrastructure

30 Sep 2024

Pedestrians walk outside the Safaricom mobile phone customer care centre during the launch of its 5G internet service in the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya, 27 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Kenya's Safaricom raises $117m with local sustainability-linked loan

25 Sep 2024

Kenyan electricity producer KenGen adds 86MW to grid from geothermal plant

Kenyan electricity producer KenGen adds 86MW to grid from geothermal plant

27 Jul 2022

BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

22 Jul 2022

New WWF report makes case for circular plastics economy in Africa

New WWF report makes case for circular plastics economy in Africa

18 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

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

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

Sindy Peters 12 Jul 2022

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

11 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

African Development Bank extends €121m food-production loan to Senegal to cushion impacts of war in Ukraine

11 Jul 2022

AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

Ahmed Eljechtimi 7 Jul 2022

After 40 years of extinction, rhinos return to Mozambique

After 40 years of extinction, rhinos return to Mozambique

Sisipho Skweyiya 4 Jul 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners June 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners June 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Jul 2022

Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

Noah Browning 24 Jun 2022

Senegal recyclers see more than trash in fuming dump site

Senegal recyclers see more than trash in fuming dump site

Ngouda Dione 17 Jun 2022

Namibia rhino poaching surges in June, ministry says

Namibia rhino poaching surges in June, ministry says

Nyasha Nyaungwa 15 Jun 2022

European Investment Bank to support increased rice production in Liberia

9 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied.

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

3 Jun 2022

PPC Cement, Nextec to tackle decarbonisation challenge at African Smart Cities Summit

PPC Cement, Nextec to tackle decarbonisation challenge at African Smart Cities Summit

3 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS.

Africa's mobile-money taxes risk driving poor out of digital economy

Kent Mensah and Nita Bhalla 2 Jun 2022

Truly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

1 Jun 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Jun 2022

New €6.7m Southern Africa biodiversity knowledge-building project commences

New €6.7m Southern Africa biodiversity knowledge-building project commences

1 Jun 2022

Ugandan researchers develop low-cost sensors to track air pollution

Ugandan researchers develop low-cost sensors to track air pollution

Elias Biryabarema 31 May 2022

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

30 May 2022

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Barbara Maigret 27 May 2022

Game of thrones: Why content is king, but context is queen

Game of thrones: Why content is king, but context is queen

Bizcommunity.com 25 May 2022

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

Aidan Lewis 25 May 2022

AfDB approves $1.5bn emergency food facility

AfDB approves $1.5bn emergency food facility

Wendell Roelf 23 May 2022

10 major African cities sign onto C40 clean air declaration

10 major African cities sign onto C40 clean air declaration

19 May 2022

Big pharma called out on sky-high cost of blood-pressure drugs

Big pharma called out on sky-high cost of blood-pressure drugs

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#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

Sindy Peters 13 May 2022

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BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

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Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

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

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African Development Bank extends €121m food-production loan to Senegal to cushion impacts of war in Ukraine

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AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

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After 40 years of extinction, rhinos return to Mozambique

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Biz Most Read Award winners June 2022

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Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

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COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

Noah Browning 24 Jun 2022

Senegal recyclers see more than trash in fuming dump site

Senegal recyclers see more than trash in fuming dump site

Ngouda Dione 17 Jun 2022

Namibia rhino poaching surges in June, ministry says

Namibia rhino poaching surges in June, ministry says

Nyasha Nyaungwa 15 Jun 2022

European Investment Bank to support increased rice production in Liberia

9 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied.

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

3 Jun 2022

PPC Cement, Nextec to tackle decarbonisation challenge at African Smart Cities Summit

PPC Cement, Nextec to tackle decarbonisation challenge at African Smart Cities Summit

3 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS.

Africa's mobile-money taxes risk driving poor out of digital economy

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Truly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

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Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

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Bizcommunity.com 1 Jun 2022

New €6.7m Southern Africa biodiversity knowledge-building project commences

New €6.7m Southern Africa biodiversity knowledge-building project commences

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Ugandan researchers develop low-cost sensors to track air pollution

Ugandan researchers develop low-cost sensors to track air pollution

Elias Biryabarema 31 May 2022

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

30 May 2022

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

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Game of thrones: Why content is king, but context is queen

Game of thrones: Why content is king, but context is queen

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Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

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AfDB approves $1.5bn emergency food facility

AfDB approves $1.5bn emergency food facility

Wendell Roelf 23 May 2022

10 major African cities sign onto C40 clean air declaration

10 major African cities sign onto C40 clean air declaration

19 May 2022

Big pharma called out on sky-high cost of blood-pressure drugs

Big pharma called out on sky-high cost of blood-pressure drugs

17 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

Sindy Peters 13 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

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Evan-Lee Courie 5 May 2022

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

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4 May 2022

Blockchain paves the way for social good in Zambia

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3 May 2022

African Union welcomes EU support

African Union welcomes EU support

28 Apr 2022

Mastercard Foundation and Trace launch free learning app to reach 26 million young Africans

Mastercard Foundation and Trace launch free learning app to reach 26 million young Africans

25 Apr 2022

Paramount publishes diversity and inclusion study

25 Apr 2022

Our Africa: Merck Foundation launches wellness TV programme

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22 Apr 2022

Malawi solar mini-grid shows promise as way of electrifying rural Africa

Malawi solar mini-grid shows promise as way of electrifying rural Africa

Eldson Chagara 21 Apr 2022

Huawei launches new programme to develop ICT skills of 100,000 Africans

Huawei launches new programme to develop ICT skills of 100,000 Africans

13 Apr 2022

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Zeitz Mocaa and Gucci launch Art & Opulence fundraiser gala

13 Apr 2022

Ghanian artist melts glass waste into wonders

Ghanian artist melts glass waste into wonders

Cooper Inveen and Francis Kokoroko 11 Apr 2022

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