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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

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

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21 Jun 2017

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Ilse van den Berg 26 May 2017

Ethiopian institute signs MoU with GE Renewable Energy

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19 May 2017

eWater, Eseye roll out efficient clean water system in Gambia

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James Cullis, global service group leader: water, Aurecon

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Sindy Peters 9 May 2017

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Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

Johannesburg and Accra, inching their way up the urban food chain

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Africa Rice Center via - Irrigation infrastructure to the Tutu inland valley for rice prodution

New FAO satellite tool helps African farmers optimise water productivity

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Mann Made 12 Apr 2017

GSMA report encourages government policies for inclusive digital economies

GSMA report encourages government policies for inclusive digital economies

27 Feb 2017

Morocco tops new survey on quality of African urban life

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23 Feb 2017

Joanne van der Walt, Sage Foundation manager, Africa

Sage launches $1m fund to inspire African innovation

23 Feb 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

16 Feb 2017

Africa pays for fragmented cities, study finds

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Hilary Joffe 16 Feb 2017

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#WSF2017: Six key investment areas for Africa to achieve the SDGs - Jeffrey Sachs

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Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

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Smokeless cooking in Kenya

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Africa looks to solar for communities off the grid

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Paul Muhato, Managing Director of Engen in Tanzania shakes hands with the Prime Minister of Tanzania.

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Ethiopian institute signs MoU with GE Renewable Energy

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