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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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Africa: Transforming carbon markets as implementation of Paris Agreement commitments progress

Kieran Whyte and Clara Hans 12 Jul 2023

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

11 Jul 2023

Chefs demonstrating Adriatic equipment at a past expo. Source: Supplied.

Dates announced for Hostex 2024

11 Jul 2023

Fishermen catching near windfarms. Source: Tran le Tuan/Pexels

The world needs hundreds of thousands more offshore wind turbines - where will they all go?

Hugo Putuhena, Fraser Sturt and Susan Gourvenec 7 Jul 2023

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Chocolate-making ingredient cocoa hits highest price in 46 years

Maytaal Angel and Marcelo Teixeira 29 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Sandra Villars, senior advisor to Oliver Wyman.

Why African banks need to embrace non-financial disclosures, and fast

Sandra Villars 28 Jun 2023

TotalEnergies faces second lawsuit over Uganda oil projects

America Hernandez 27 Jun 2023

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

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

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

Source: @WHOSouthSudan

Banks and WHO launch investment platform to strengthen primary healthcare services

26 Jun 2023

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Rwanda and partners to seek further €300m for climate resilience

George Obulutsa 23 Jun 2023

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Elizabeth Pineau and John Irish 23 Jun 2023

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

20 Jun 2023

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

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

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

Riham ElGizy, CEO of Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company (RVCMC), speaks during a Reuters interview ahead of the voluntary auction of carbon credits, with projects in Kenya, Rwanda, Egypt and South Africa, at the auction in Nairobi, Kenya, 14 June 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Saudi companies buy 2.2 million tonnes of carbon credits in Kenya auction

Duncan Miriri 15 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

HIV alarm in Uganda as anti-gay law forces LGBT 'lockdown'

9 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied.

Mastercard Foundation and IPD bolster the continent's capacity to produce vaccines

5 Jun 2023

Ugandan human rights lawyer and activist leads fellow activists to file a petition challenging the signing of the new Anti-homosexuality law by President Yoweri Museveni, at the constitution court in Kampala, Uganda, 29 May 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Reuters 30 May 2023

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Standard Bank joins forces with DP World

30 May 2023

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#HIVToday: Licensing of anti-HIV jab ignites hope for millions in Africa

Katja Hamilton 26 May 2023

UN gets $2.4bn in pledges for Horn of Africa aid efforts

Michelle Nichols 26 May 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

Noah Browning 25 May 2023

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BetaLife Health makes headway in Africa with AI-backed blood donations

22 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

18 May 2023

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Namibia's top court recognises same-sex marriages formed elsewhere

Nyasha Nyaungwa and Anait Miridzhanian 17 May 2023

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

17 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Sindy Peters 16 May 2023

Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

MacDonald Dzirutwe 16 May 2023

Source: Twitter/@BlockchainZA

#AfricaMonth: Why Web3 needs Africa and what you can do about it?

Katja Hamilton 15 May 2023

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Air pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa - tips on how to reduce your exposure and help combat it

Gabriel Okello and Meelan Thondoo 12 May 2023

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LegalAfrica: Transforming carbon markets as implementation of Paris Agreement commitments progress

Kieran Whyte and Clara Hans 12 Jul 2023

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

AgricultureWorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

11 Jul 2023

Chefs demonstrating Adriatic equipment at a past expo. Source: Supplied.

RetailDates announced for Hostex 2024

11 Jul 2023

Fishermen catching near windfarms. Source: Tran le Tuan/Pexels

Energy & MiningThe world needs hundreds of thousands more offshore wind turbines - where will they all go?

Hugo Putuhena, Fraser Sturt and Susan Gourvenec 7 Jul 2023

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RetailChocolate-making ingredient cocoa hits highest price in 46 years

Maytaal Angel and Marcelo Teixeira 29 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Sandra Villars, senior advisor to Oliver Wyman.

FinanceWhy African banks need to embrace non-financial disclosures, and fast

Sandra Villars 28 Jun 2023

LegalTotalEnergies faces second lawsuit over Uganda oil projects

America Hernandez 27 Jun 2023

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

Energy & MiningBoosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

Source: @WHOSouthSudan

FinanceBanks and WHO launch investment platform to strengthen primary healthcare services

26 Jun 2023

Source: © amenic181 -

ESG & SustainabilityRwanda and partners to seek further €300m for climate resilience

George Obulutsa 23 Jun 2023

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Energy & MiningSenegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Elizabeth Pineau and John Irish 23 Jun 2023

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

AgricultureResearchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

ESG & SustainabilityMorocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

20 Jun 2023

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

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

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

Riham ElGizy, CEO of Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company (RVCMC), speaks during a Reuters interview ahead of the voluntary auction of carbon credits, with projects in Kenya, Rwanda, Egypt and South Africa, at the auction in Nairobi, Kenya, 14 June 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

ESG & SustainabilitySaudi companies buy 2.2 million tonnes of carbon credits in Kenya auction

Duncan Miriri 15 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

HealthcareHIV alarm in Uganda as anti-gay law forces LGBT 'lockdown'

9 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied.

HealthcareMastercard Foundation and IPD bolster the continent's capacity to produce vaccines

5 Jun 2023

Ugandan human rights lawyer and activist leads fellow activists to file a petition challenging the signing of the new Anti-homosexuality law by President Yoweri Museveni, at the constitution court in Kampala, Uganda, 29 May 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

LegalUganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Reuters 30 May 2023

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FinanceStandard Bank joins forces with DP World

30 May 2023

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Healthcare#HIVToday: Licensing of anti-HIV jab ignites hope for millions in Africa

Katja Hamilton 26 May 2023

ESG & SustainabilityUN gets $2.4bn in pledges for Horn of Africa aid efforts

Michelle Nichols 26 May 2023

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

Energy & MiningSolar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Noah Browning 25 May 2023

Source:

HealthcareBetaLife Health makes headway in Africa with AI-backed blood donations

22 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

Energy & Mining#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

18 May 2023

Image source: belchonock –

LegalNamibia's top court recognises same-sex marriages formed elsewhere

Nyasha Nyaungwa and Anait Miridzhanian 17 May 2023

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

Tourism & TravelGenerative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

17 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Energy & Mining#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Sindy Peters 16 May 2023

Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

Energy & MiningNigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

MacDonald Dzirutwe 16 May 2023

Source: Twitter/@BlockchainZA

Finance#AfricaMonth: Why Web3 needs Africa and what you can do about it?

Katja Hamilton 15 May 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityAir pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa - tips on how to reduce your exposure and help combat it

Gabriel Okello and Meelan Thondoo 12 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Tom Kariuki, SFA Foundation executive director at the Deltas Africa ll launch event in Nairobi, Kenya.

HealthcareScience for Africa Foundation launches $70m research programme

11 May 2023

File photo: A view shows the Bonny oil terminal in the Niger delta in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo

LegalShell wins UK Supreme Court case on 2011 oil spill off Nigerian coast

Estelle Shirbon 10 May 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityKenya banned plastic bags 6 years ago, but they are still in use - what went wrong

Jane Mutheu Mutune 9 May 2023

First biophilic building in Africa set to rise in Cape Town

Construction & EngineeringFirst biophilic building in Africa set to rise in Cape Town

3 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Stellenbosch University's new Biomedical Research Institute, home to Ceri, is the most advanced research facility of its kind on the African continent.

HealthcareAbbott partners with Ceri to address viral threats

2 May 2023

File photo: Ngagati Namaiduk from the Maasai pastoralist community affected by the worsening drought due to the failed rainy season, walks past his emaciated cattle during a dried-hay feeding program at their manyatta (traditional homestead) near Ilbisil settlement of Kajiado, Kenya 17 October 2022. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo/File Photo

ESG & SustainabilityHorn of Africa drought not possible without climate change - study

Gloria Dickie 28 Apr 2023

File photo: Quin Karala, 29, a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTQ) community and a single mother of one poses for a picture with rainbow colours at the offices of Rella Women's Empowerment Program, for LGBTQ rights advocacy, after a Reuters interview in Kulambiro suburb of Kampala, Uganda 4 April 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

LegalUganda's president asks for changes to LGBT bill so identity is not criminalised

Elias Biryabarema 28 Apr 2023

Pioneering sustainable forestry towards a circular economy

AgriculturePioneering sustainable forestry towards a circular economy

Marietjie Brown 21 Apr 2023

Alice Aedy, Andrew Burgess, Jade Roche and Luke Jaque-Rodney. Source: Supplied

RetailNew Puma project gives young changemakers a seat at the sustainability table

20 Apr 2023

File Photo: An LGBT activist wears a badge as he attends a court hearing in the Milimani high Court in Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya. 22 February 2019. Reuters/Baz Ratner

ESG & SustainabilityFor LGBTQ Kenyans, court win prompts backlash as threats escalate

Ayenat Mersie 18 Apr 2023