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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%

5 Nov 2024

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Filmmaker Michael Uwemedimo, one of the keynote speakers at the African Centre for Cities International Urban Conference, spoke about the violent ‘clearing’ of almost two million people and their waterfront houses in Port Harcourt, Nigeria to make way for development. Photo: Andy Mkosi

Housing crisis: data collection is critical

Sean O'Toole 5 Feb 2018

Data can assist with Africa's migration challenge

Data can assist with Africa's migration challenge

25 Jan 2018

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#BizTrends2018: Green buildings, fit for a sustainable purpose

Alison Groves 8 Jan 2018

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Developing countries need to wake up to the risks of new technologies

Ralph Hamann 4 Jan 2018

Moving beyond the Green Revolution in Africa's new era of hunger

Moving beyond the Green Revolution in Africa's new era of hunger

Calestous Juma 7 Dec 2017

How the world needs to change as regions get drier

How the world needs to change as regions get drier

Dian Spear 1 Dec 2017

Good to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

Good to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

Baher Kamal 23 Nov 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

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Agriculture and food systems will play a fundamental role in mitigating climate change

15 Nov 2017

EthioChicken produces highly fertile, disease-resistant chickens and sells them to farmers at affordable prices. (Image: WikiCommons)

#AgriIndaba: Acumen and instinct in African agribusiness

13 Nov 2017

Meat without animals to hit shelves in 2021

Meat without animals to hit shelves in 2021

10 Nov 2017

What does the future African city look like?

What does the future African city look like?

Riaan Graham 31 Oct 2017

Nigeria's media urged to understand New Urban Agenda

Nigeria's media urged to understand New Urban Agenda

31 Oct 2017

Why you need to get involved in the geoengineering debate - now

Why you need to get involved in the geoengineering debate - now

Rob Bellamy 20 Oct 2017

China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley 19 Oct 2017

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Underwater nurseries help revive Mediterranean fish stocks

13 Oct 2017

Dorah Modise at the 10th annual Green Building Convention

#GBCSA2017: Celebrating 10 years of green building in SA

Sindy Peters 11 Oct 2017

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

9 Oct 2017

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

5 Oct 2017

R16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

R16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

3 Oct 2017

FNB @Parkside achieves five-star Green Star Africa As Built rating

FNB @Parkside achieves five-star Green Star Africa As Built rating

3 Oct 2017

#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

Sindy Peters 27 Sep 2017

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

20 Sep 2017

The new face of the Sahel

The new face of the Sahel

Ernest Harsch 20 Sep 2017

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Fisheries in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific: Immense opportunities, critical challenges

Viwanou Gnassounou 19 Sep 2017

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2017-2019 Next Einstein Forum fellows announced

18 Sep 2017

#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

Howard Blight 7 Sep 2017

First green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled

First green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled

5 Sep 2017

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

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Data can assist with Africa's migration challenge

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25 Jan 2018

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Construction & Engineering#BizTrends2018: Green buildings, fit for a sustainable purpose

Alison Groves 8 Jan 2018

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ESG & SustainabilityDeveloping countries need to wake up to the risks of new technologies

Ralph Hamann 4 Jan 2018

Moving beyond the Green Revolution in Africa's new era of hunger

AgricultureMoving beyond the Green Revolution in Africa's new era of hunger

Calestous Juma 7 Dec 2017

How the world needs to change as regions get drier

ESG & SustainabilityHow the world needs to change as regions get drier

Dian Spear 1 Dec 2017

Good to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

AgricultureGood to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

Baher Kamal 23 Nov 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Marketing & MediaDramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

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AgricultureAgriculture and food systems will play a fundamental role in mitigating climate change

15 Nov 2017

EthioChicken produces highly fertile, disease-resistant chickens and sells them to farmers at affordable prices. (Image: WikiCommons)

Agriculture#AgriIndaba: Acumen and instinct in African agribusiness

13 Nov 2017

Meat without animals to hit shelves in 2021

AgricultureMeat without animals to hit shelves in 2021

10 Nov 2017

What does the future African city look like?

Construction & EngineeringWhat does the future African city look like?

Riaan Graham 31 Oct 2017

Nigeria's media urged to understand New Urban Agenda

Marketing & MediaNigeria's media urged to understand New Urban Agenda

31 Oct 2017

Why you need to get involved in the geoengineering debate - now

ESG & SustainabilityWhy you need to get involved in the geoengineering debate - now

Rob Bellamy 20 Oct 2017

China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

Construction & EngineeringChina's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley 19 Oct 2017

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AgricultureUnderwater nurseries help revive Mediterranean fish stocks

13 Oct 2017

Dorah Modise at the 10th annual Green Building Convention

Construction & Engineering#GBCSA2017: Celebrating 10 years of green building in SA

Sindy Peters 11 Oct 2017

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

Construction & EngineeringGBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

9 Oct 2017

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

ESG & Sustainability'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

5 Oct 2017

R16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

ESG & SustainabilityR16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

3 Oct 2017

FNB @Parkside achieves five-star Green Star Africa As Built rating

Construction & EngineeringFNB @Parkside achieves five-star Green Star Africa As Built rating

3 Oct 2017

#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

ESG & Sustainability#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

Sindy Peters 27 Sep 2017

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

ESG & SustainabilityFirst solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

20 Sep 2017

The new face of the Sahel

ESG & SustainabilityThe new face of the Sahel

Ernest Harsch 20 Sep 2017

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AgricultureFisheries in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific: Immense opportunities, critical challenges

Viwanou Gnassounou 19 Sep 2017

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ESG & Sustainability2017-2019 Next Einstein Forum fellows announced

18 Sep 2017

#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

Agriculture#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

Howard Blight 7 Sep 2017

First green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled

Construction & EngineeringFirst green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled

5 Sep 2017

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

ESG & SustainabilityPublic, 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)

AgricultureWhat 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

Construction & EngineeringSmart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

24 Aug 2017

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ESG & Sustainability100% 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.

Construction & Engineering2017 Women in Energy Challenge in Uganda winners announced

23 Aug 2017

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Construction & EngineeringGrowing more plants and trees can cut down the heat in Nigerian cities

Olumuyiwa Adegun and Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo 21 Aug 2017

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AutomotiveThe role of cities in the next automotive revolution

Trevor Hill 7 Aug 2017

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AgricultureResearchers: Artificial intelligence can help fight deforestation

Umberto Bacchi 3 Aug 2017

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

ESG & SustainabilityAfrica's cities face unique risks. What can be done to manage them?

Sarah Colenbrander 31 Jul 2017

ESG & Sustainability#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

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

13 Jul 2017

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Construction & EngineeringAfrica shows rising interest in green building design

Alison Groves 13 Jul 2017

Making ‘big ideas' for Africa happen

Marketing & MediaMaking ‘big ideas' for Africa happen

10 Jul 2017