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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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Public, private sector leadership push for more inclusive vision in African development agenda

Public, private sector leadership push for more inclusive vision in African development agenda

1 Sep 2017

FredD via - Fishermen on their traditional boats near Shimoni (Kenya)

What Kenya's government can do to protect, and benefit from, ocean resources

David Obura 28 Aug 2017

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

24 Aug 2017

100% renewable by 2050: the technology already exists to make it happen

Dénes Csala and Sgouris Sgouridis 24 Aug 2017

US Ambassador Deborah Malac, Power Africa coordinator Andrew Herscowitz, and Irene Muloni, minister of energy and mineral development, award CEO of CODE Uganda.

2017 Women in Energy Challenge in Uganda winners announced

23 Aug 2017

Growing more plants and trees can cut down the heat in Nigerian cities

Olumuyiwa Adegun and Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo 21 Aug 2017

Photo by Rikki Chan via Unsplash

The role of cities in the next automotive revolution

Trevor Hill 7 Aug 2017

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Researchers: Artificial intelligence can help fight deforestation

Umberto Bacchi 3 Aug 2017

Africa's cities face unique risks. What can be done to manage them?

Africa's cities face unique risks. What can be done to manage them?

Sarah Colenbrander 31 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Does your brand walk its CSR talk?

Sindy Peters 21 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Why the Seychelles' ban on large hotel developments is a good thing

#CSIMonth: Why the Seychelles' ban on large hotel developments is a good thing

13 Jul 2017

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Alison Groves 13 Jul 2017

Making ‘big ideas' for Africa happen

Making ‘big ideas' for Africa happen

10 Jul 2017

How sustainable tourism is rising in Africa

How sustainable tourism is rising in Africa

Stephen Marshal 3 Jul 2017

Mobile phone powered solar electricity for Nigeria

28 Jun 2017

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

21 Jun 2017

Image: Bruce Sutherland

How streets can help bridge social and spatial divides

Ilse van den Berg 26 May 2017

Ethiopian institute signs MoU with GE Renewable Energy

Ethiopian institute signs MoU with GE Renewable Energy

19 May 2017

eWater, Eseye roll out efficient clean water system in Gambia

eWater, Eseye roll out efficient clean water system in Gambia

16 May 2017

Introducing the Greenhouse In a Box

16 May 2017

Abbas Jamie, community liaison for Africa, World Design Organisation, and director for innovation and transformation at Aurecon. Image:

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: How engineers can help co-create a better Africa

Sindy Peters 12 May 2017

James Cullis, global service group leader: water, Aurecon

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: African engineers face a ‘wicked' trilemma

Sindy Peters 11 May 2017

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: Partnerships key to sustainable growth in Africa

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: Partnerships key to sustainable growth in Africa

Sindy Peters 9 May 2017

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

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

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

Lesley Lokko 25 Apr 2017

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Technology and big data are helping Cameroonians protect their forests

Arend de Haas 24 Apr 2017

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

New FAO satellite tool helps African farmers optimise water productivity

24 Apr 2017

Five social good innovations

Five social good innovations

14 Apr 2017

Entries close on 18 April for the SingularityU Southern Africa GIC

Entries close on 18 April for the SingularityU Southern Africa GIC

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

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FredD via - Fishermen on their traditional boats near Shimoni (Kenya)

What Kenya's government can do to protect, and benefit from, ocean resources

David Obura 28 Aug 2017

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

24 Aug 2017

100% renewable by 2050: the technology already exists to make it happen

Dénes Csala and Sgouris Sgouridis 24 Aug 2017

US Ambassador Deborah Malac, Power Africa coordinator Andrew Herscowitz, and Irene Muloni, minister of energy and mineral development, award CEO of CODE Uganda.

2017 Women in Energy Challenge in Uganda winners announced

23 Aug 2017

Growing more plants and trees can cut down the heat in Nigerian cities

Olumuyiwa Adegun and Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo 21 Aug 2017

Photo by Rikki Chan via Unsplash

The role of cities in the next automotive revolution

Trevor Hill 7 Aug 2017

antoine penda via

Researchers: Artificial intelligence can help fight deforestation

Umberto Bacchi 3 Aug 2017

Africa's cities face unique risks. What can be done to manage them?

Africa's cities face unique risks. What can be done to manage them?

Sarah Colenbrander 31 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Does your brand walk its CSR talk?

Sindy Peters 21 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: Why the Seychelles' ban on large hotel developments is a good thing

#CSIMonth: Why the Seychelles' ban on large hotel developments is a good thing

13 Jul 2017

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Alison Groves 13 Jul 2017

Making ‘big ideas' for Africa happen

Making ‘big ideas' for Africa happen

10 Jul 2017

How sustainable tourism is rising in Africa

How sustainable tourism is rising in Africa

Stephen Marshal 3 Jul 2017

Mobile phone powered solar electricity for Nigeria

28 Jun 2017

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

21 Jun 2017

Image: Bruce Sutherland

How streets can help bridge social and spatial divides

Ilse van den Berg 26 May 2017

Ethiopian institute signs MoU with GE Renewable Energy

Ethiopian institute signs MoU with GE Renewable Energy

19 May 2017

eWater, Eseye roll out efficient clean water system in Gambia

eWater, Eseye roll out efficient clean water system in Gambia

16 May 2017

Introducing the Greenhouse In a Box

16 May 2017

Abbas Jamie, community liaison for Africa, World Design Organisation, and director for innovation and transformation at Aurecon. Image:

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: How engineers can help co-create a better Africa

Sindy Peters 12 May 2017

James Cullis, global service group leader: water, Aurecon

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: African engineers face a ‘wicked' trilemma

Sindy Peters 11 May 2017

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: Partnerships key to sustainable growth in Africa

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: Partnerships key to sustainable growth in Africa

Sindy Peters 9 May 2017

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

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

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

Lesley Lokko 25 Apr 2017

sjludwig@gmail.com via

Technology and big data are helping Cameroonians protect their forests

Arend de Haas 24 Apr 2017

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

New FAO satellite tool helps African farmers optimise water productivity

24 Apr 2017

Five social good innovations

Five social good innovations

14 Apr 2017

Entries close on 18 April for the SingularityU Southern Africa GIC

Entries close on 18 April for the SingularityU Southern Africa GIC

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

Morocco tops new survey on quality of African urban life

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

Africa pays for fragmented cities, study finds

Hilary Joffe 16 Feb 2017

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

Sindy Peters 30 Jan 2017

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Tsakane Ngoepe and Tine Henriksen 11 Jan 2017

Smokeless cooking in Kenya

Smokeless cooking in Kenya

23 Dec 2016

Africa looks to solar for communities off the grid

21 Nov 2016

#makethefuture campaign highlights cleaner energy innovations

30 Sep 2016

Transforming agriculture critical to address food security, climate change challenges

27 Sep 2016

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

Engen Tanzania pledges support for disaster recovery

22 Sep 2016