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Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

Laurent Muschel, HERA Director General, and Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC Director General, stand near mpox vaccines as first batches arrive at N'Djili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5 September 2024. Reuters/Justin Makangara/File Photo

Africa's top health official presses US to resume health aid

By Jennifer Rigby 6 Feb 2025

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

3 Dec 2024

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Image supplied: Patrick Aryee is presenting Evolve

Patrick Aryee sets out to discover our world through biomimicry

Emily Stander 29 Sep 2022

'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

Aled Jones 29 Sep 2022

New study finds ICT infrastructure investment to be key in alleviating inequality in Africa

New study finds ICT infrastructure investment to be key in alleviating inequality in Africa

27 Sep 2022

African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power

African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power

Cooper Inveen 26 Sep 2022

Empowering women to boost Africa's water security

Empowering women to boost Africa's water security

Caroline Mwongera 26 Sep 2022

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

22 Sep 2022

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

19 Sep 2022

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

Tom Walker 16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

Be ahead of the game

Be ahead of the game

Bizcommunity.com 15 Sep 2022

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

14 Sep 2022

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Angela Ukomadu 14 Sep 2022

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

13 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Art and Activism: In December last year, activists began a successful campaign against Shell’s attempt to prospect for gas off the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, amplifying it with short films, street art and even dedicated music tracks which helped to bring more people out to support frontline communities, and help protect our marine life. It is this creative energy that the Climate Story Lab aims to harness

Southern African creatives called on to make an impact on the climate crisis

12 Sep 2022

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

Aidan Lewis 12 Sep 2022

SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

12 Sep 2022

'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

9 Sep 2022

Empty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

Empty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

Tarek Amara and Jihed Abidellaoui 9 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied. Dr Allan Pamba, the Africa network lead of the EMEA-LATAM countries at Roche Diagnostics.

Co-designing the future of African healthcare

Dr Allan Pamba 8 Sep 2022

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

8 Sep 2022

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Synda Obaji 7 Sep 2022

Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time

Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time

Kiran Tota-Maharaj 2 Sep 2022

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

Bizcommunity.com 29 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters.

Biden signs historic inflation act

Nandita Bose and Steve Holland 19 Aug 2022

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Seun Kolade and Muyiwa Oyinlola 16 Aug 2022

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

Rachel Savage 12 Aug 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Aug 2022

DRC oil-blocks auction draws warnings of environmental catastrophe

DRC oil-blocks auction draws warnings of environmental catastrophe

Benoit Nyemba and Aaron Ross 29 Jul 2022

Is Africa being left behind in the push for a net-zero world?

Is Africa being left behind in the push for a net-zero world?

Brondwyn Douglas 27 Jul 2022

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

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Image supplied: Patrick Aryee is presenting Evolve

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Emily Stander 29 Sep 2022

'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

ESG & Sustainability'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

Aled Jones 29 Sep 2022

New study finds ICT infrastructure investment to be key in alleviating inequality in Africa

ICTNew study finds ICT infrastructure investment to be key in alleviating inequality in Africa

27 Sep 2022

African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power

ESG & SustainabilityAfrican Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power

Cooper Inveen 26 Sep 2022

Empowering women to boost Africa's water security

ESG & SustainabilityEmpowering women to boost Africa's water security

Caroline Mwongera 26 Sep 2022

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

ESG & SustainabilityAnglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

22 Sep 2022

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

ESG & SustainabilityAfrican YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

19 Sep 2022

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

ESG & SustainabilityHot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

Tom Walker 16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

RetailPatagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

Be ahead of the game

Marketing & MediaBe ahead of the game

Bizcommunity.com 15 Sep 2022

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

ESG & SustainabilityIWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

14 Sep 2022

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Construction & EngineeringScrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Angela Ukomadu 14 Sep 2022

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

ESG & SustainabilityWFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

13 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Art and Activism: In December last year, activists began a successful campaign against Shell’s attempt to prospect for gas off the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, amplifying it with short films, street art and even dedicated music tracks which helped to bring more people out to support frontline communities, and help protect our marine life. It is this creative energy that the Climate Story Lab aims to harness

Marketing & MediaSouthern African creatives called on to make an impact on the climate crisis

12 Sep 2022

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

ESG & SustainabilityAfrican nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

Aidan Lewis 12 Sep 2022

SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

Construction & EngineeringSBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

12 Sep 2022

'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

ESG & Sustainability'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

9 Sep 2022

Empty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

RetailEmpty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

Tarek Amara and Jihed Abidellaoui 9 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied. Dr Allan Pamba, the Africa network lead of the EMEA-LATAM countries at Roche Diagnostics.

HealthcareCo-designing the future of African healthcare

Dr Allan Pamba 8 Sep 2022

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

ESG & Sustainability5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

8 Sep 2022

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

ESG & SustainabilityEnvironmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Synda Obaji 7 Sep 2022

Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time

Construction & EngineeringDesalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time

Kiran Tota-Maharaj 2 Sep 2022

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

Marketing & MediaAugust 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

Bizcommunity.com 29 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters.

LegalBiden signs historic inflation act

Nandita Bose and Steve Holland 19 Aug 2022

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

ESG & SustainabilityAfrican digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Seun Kolade and Muyiwa Oyinlola 16 Aug 2022

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

ESG & SustainabilityAfrica getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

Rachel Savage 12 Aug 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Aug 2022

DRC oil-blocks auction draws warnings of environmental catastrophe

Energy & MiningDRC oil-blocks auction draws warnings of environmental catastrophe

Benoit Nyemba and Aaron Ross 29 Jul 2022

Is Africa being left behind in the push for a net-zero world?

ESG & SustainabilityIs Africa being left behind in the push for a net-zero world?

Brondwyn Douglas 27 Jul 2022

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

Energy & MiningKenyan electricity producer KenGen adds 86MW to grid from geothermal plant

27 Jul 2022

BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

ESG & SustainabilityBCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

22 Jul 2022

New WWF report makes case for circular plastics economy in Africa

ESG & SustainabilityNew WWF report makes case for circular plastics economy in Africa

18 Jul 2022

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

RetailEthical 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

ESG & Sustainability#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

Energy & MiningSouthern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

11 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceAfrican 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

ESG & SustainabilityAfDB 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

ESG & SustainabilityAfter 40 years of extinction, rhinos return to Mozambique

Sisipho Skweyiya 4 Jul 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners June 2022

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners June 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Jul 2022

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RetailDrop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022