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Doctor Philip Moreira, a gynaecologist and department head at Dalal Jamm Hospital, rides his electric bicycle while commuting to the hospital in Dakar, Senegal, 21 October 2024. Reuters/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

Senegal's urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport

By Sofia Christensen 8 Nov 2024

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

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Bakhresa and Verde Hotels team up for Zanzibar's greenest hotel

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#AUW2016: Operationalising the water-energy nexus

#AUW2016: Operationalising the water-energy nexus

Nicci Botha 19 May 2016

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Cari Van Wyk 18 Apr 2016

AIDF Africa Summit to focus on improving aid delivery in East Africa

AIDF Africa Summit to focus on improving aid delivery in East Africa

15 Jan 2016

African startups named among 100 most inspiring uses of tech

African startups named among 100 most inspiring uses of tech

Tom Jackson 10 Dec 2015

3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

Dirk Muller 23 Oct 2015

Biogas backpack revolutionises cooking in Ethiopia

Biogas backpack revolutionises cooking in Ethiopia

Shamin Chibba 7 Sep 2015

Maasai women lead solar revolution in Kenya

Maasai women lead solar revolution in Kenya

Priya Pitamber 7 Aug 2015

More than half of the continent’s population relies directly or indirectly on forests for livelihood

Africa to debate the sustainable future of forests

3 Aug 2015

As desert encroaches, Niger turns to natural gas

As desert encroaches, Niger turns to natural gas

30 Jul 2015

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

28 Jul 2015

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

27 Jul 2015

Groynes at the Keta Sea Defense Project on Ghana’s coast. Kwasi Addo Appeaning

Why Ghana needs a new approach to stop the erosion of its coastline

Kwasi Addo Appeaning 3 Jul 2015

Egypt awards solar project to Building Energy

Egypt awards solar project to Building Energy

2 Jul 2015

How Rwanda's clinics have gone off-grid and onto renewable energy

How Rwanda's clinics have gone off-grid and onto renewable energy

Taha Selim Ustun 25 Jun 2015

Ford College Community Challenge comes to Africa

Ford College Community Challenge comes to Africa

17 Jun 2015

Eco-friendly Engen for Réunion

Eco-friendly Engen for Réunion

12 Jun 2015

Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture calls for local innovations

8 Jun 2015

Modernising local economies important for Africa's future

Modernising local economies important for Africa's future

25 May 2015

Finalists for the 2015 APO Energy Media Award announced

Finalists for the 2015 APO Energy Media Award announced

7 May 2015

Finalists announced for African Utility Week Industry Awards

Finalists announced for African Utility Week Industry Awards

4 May 2015

Entries now open for 2015 APO Energy Media Awards

Entries now open for 2015 APO Energy Media Awards

24 Apr 2015

The 2015 World Environment Day blogging competition now open

The 2015 World Environment Day blogging competition now open

16 Apr 2015

African Utility Week offers 60 free, CPD-accredited technical workshops

African Utility Week offers 60 free, CPD-accredited technical workshops

16 Apr 2015

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 115: Greenpop Zambia Festival of Action and Kilowatt AV

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 115: Greenpop Zambia Festival of Action and Kilowatt AV

27 Nov 2014

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 115: GreenPOP Zambia Festival of Action

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 115: GreenPOP Zambia Festival of Action

26 Nov 2014

Casablanca awards waste management contract to averda

Casablanca awards waste management contract to averda

6 Oct 2014

Engen rolls out EV charging stations in Réunion

Engen rolls out EV charging stations in Réunion

29 Sep 2014

World Panel solar panels launched in Zambia

World Panel solar panels launched in Zambia

1 Sep 2014

Solar lanterns reach 20K IDPs in Somalia

Solar lanterns reach 20K IDPs in Somalia

15 Aug 2014

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Bakhresa and Verde Hotels team up for Zanzibar's greenest hotel

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#AUW2016: Operationalising the water-energy nexus

#AUW2016: Operationalising the water-energy nexus

Nicci Botha 19 May 2016

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Cari Van Wyk 18 Apr 2016

AIDF Africa Summit to focus on improving aid delivery in East Africa

AIDF Africa Summit to focus on improving aid delivery in East Africa

15 Jan 2016

African startups named among 100 most inspiring uses of tech

African startups named among 100 most inspiring uses of tech

Tom Jackson 10 Dec 2015

3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

Dirk Muller 23 Oct 2015

Biogas backpack revolutionises cooking in Ethiopia

Biogas backpack revolutionises cooking in Ethiopia

Shamin Chibba 7 Sep 2015

Maasai women lead solar revolution in Kenya

Maasai women lead solar revolution in Kenya

Priya Pitamber 7 Aug 2015

More than half of the continent’s population relies directly or indirectly on forests for livelihood

Africa to debate the sustainable future of forests

3 Aug 2015

As desert encroaches, Niger turns to natural gas

As desert encroaches, Niger turns to natural gas

30 Jul 2015

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

28 Jul 2015

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

27 Jul 2015

Groynes at the Keta Sea Defense Project on Ghana’s coast. Kwasi Addo Appeaning

Why Ghana needs a new approach to stop the erosion of its coastline

Kwasi Addo Appeaning 3 Jul 2015

Egypt awards solar project to Building Energy

Egypt awards solar project to Building Energy

2 Jul 2015

How Rwanda's clinics have gone off-grid and onto renewable energy

How Rwanda's clinics have gone off-grid and onto renewable energy

Taha Selim Ustun 25 Jun 2015

Ford College Community Challenge comes to Africa

Ford College Community Challenge comes to Africa

17 Jun 2015

Eco-friendly Engen for Réunion

Eco-friendly Engen for Réunion

12 Jun 2015

Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture calls for local innovations

8 Jun 2015

Modernising local economies important for Africa's future

Modernising local economies important for Africa's future

25 May 2015

Finalists for the 2015 APO Energy Media Award announced

Finalists for the 2015 APO Energy Media Award announced

7 May 2015

Finalists announced for African Utility Week Industry Awards

Finalists announced for African Utility Week Industry Awards

4 May 2015

Entries now open for 2015 APO Energy Media Awards

Entries now open for 2015 APO Energy Media Awards

24 Apr 2015

The 2015 World Environment Day blogging competition now open

The 2015 World Environment Day blogging competition now open

16 Apr 2015

African Utility Week offers 60 free, CPD-accredited technical workshops

African Utility Week offers 60 free, CPD-accredited technical workshops

16 Apr 2015

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 115: Greenpop Zambia Festival of Action and Kilowatt AV

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 115: Greenpop Zambia Festival of Action and Kilowatt AV

27 Nov 2014

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 115: GreenPOP Zambia Festival of Action

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 115: GreenPOP Zambia Festival of Action

26 Nov 2014

Casablanca awards waste management contract to averda

Casablanca awards waste management contract to averda

6 Oct 2014

Engen rolls out EV charging stations in Réunion

Engen rolls out EV charging stations in Réunion

29 Sep 2014

World Panel solar panels launched in Zambia

World Panel solar panels launched in Zambia

1 Sep 2014

Solar lanterns reach 20K IDPs in Somalia

Solar lanterns reach 20K IDPs in Somalia

15 Aug 2014

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key

[Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key

Rudi Massyn 25 Jul 2014

African innovation to be showcased at annual Green Building Convention

African innovation to be showcased at annual Green Building Convention

Green Building Council of SA 16 Jul 2014

Free broadcast text message could save lives in Africa each year. Floods in South Africa killed at least 32 people in March. Image: Vanessa O'Neale Crous

Text messages may save lives in flood-prone Africa

26 Mar 2014

Concerted efforts needed to curb dwindling fish stocks

John Kulekana 23 Jul 2013

Unilever says Africa is next growth market

Unilever says Africa is next growth market

21 Jun 2013

Film festival to focus on forests

Film festival to focus on forests

28 May 2013

Promoting access to low-carbon development in Africa

16 Apr 2013

Nestle needs to do more for its farmers

Nestle needs to do more for its farmers

29 Mar 2013

Africa's growth driven by SA

Africa's growth driven by SA

Schalk Mouton 20 Mar 2013

If you're content, we're content

If you're content, we're content

Bizcommunity.com 18 Mar 2013