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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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Green roofs improve the urban environment - so why don't all buildings have them?

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Outgoing JSE CEO Nicky Newton-King in conversation with Tom Scholtz, Gartner VP analyst in a special guest keynote session at Garner Symposium 2019.

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DStv partnership in Mozambique brings solar power to rural areas

DStv partnership in Mozambique brings solar power to rural areas

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Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

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Anne Fitchett 9 Sep 2019

New technologies can be a force for good in Africa if they're developed from the ground

New technologies can be a force for good in Africa if they're developed from the ground

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How AI and machine learning can help combat rhino poaching

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3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

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Five ways buildings of the future will use biotech to become living things

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World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

12 Jul 2019

Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia wins 2019 Ashden Award

Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia wins 2019 Ashden Award

4 Jul 2019

Ubuntu sustainability - a necessity in the design process

Ubuntu sustainability - a necessity in the design process

Bouwer Serfontein 3 Jul 2019

Seychelles floating solar energy project moves into next phase

Seychelles floating solar energy project moves into next phase

13 Jun 2019

How technology could help rural South Africa turn sunshine into income

How technology could help rural South Africa turn sunshine into income

Thomas Wolfgang Thurner 3 Jun 2019

High-level panel at UN-Habitat Assembly focuses on creating innovative, inclusive cities

High-level panel at UN-Habitat Assembly focuses on creating innovative, inclusive cities

31 May 2019

Sharp rise in electric car sales important in slowing pace of global warming

Sharp rise in electric car sales important in slowing pace of global warming

30 May 2019

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

28 May 2019

UK-Kenya to collaborate on affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure

UK-Kenya to collaborate on affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure

23 May 2019

Kenyan students look to Uber(ise) solar energy

Kenyan students look to Uber(ise) solar energy

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#AfricaMonth: Mapping out crucial data at a disaster scene

#AfricaMonth: Mapping out crucial data at a disaster scene

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Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

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Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?

Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?

Amin Al-Habaibeh 26 Apr 2019

Magdi Amin, investment partner, Omidyar Network

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Let the sunshine in - why solar power is essential

Barry Bredenkamp 16 Oct 2019

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Green roofs improve the urban environment - so why don't all buildings have them?

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Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

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DStv partnership in Mozambique brings solar power to rural areas

DStv partnership in Mozambique brings solar power to rural areas

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Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

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Green roofs, like this one in Sao Paulo, Brazil, have many benefits. Leonardo Ikeda/Shutterstock

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Anne Fitchett 9 Sep 2019

New technologies can be a force for good in Africa if they're developed from the ground

New technologies can be a force for good in Africa if they're developed from the ground

Roland Benedikter 30 Aug 2019

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3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

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World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

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Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia wins 2019 Ashden Award

Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia wins 2019 Ashden Award

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Ubuntu sustainability - a necessity in the design process

Ubuntu sustainability - a necessity in the design process

Bouwer Serfontein 3 Jul 2019

Seychelles floating solar energy project moves into next phase

Seychelles floating solar energy project moves into next phase

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How technology could help rural South Africa turn sunshine into income

How technology could help rural South Africa turn sunshine into income

Thomas Wolfgang Thurner 3 Jun 2019

High-level panel at UN-Habitat Assembly focuses on creating innovative, inclusive cities

High-level panel at UN-Habitat Assembly focuses on creating innovative, inclusive cities

31 May 2019

Sharp rise in electric car sales important in slowing pace of global warming

Sharp rise in electric car sales important in slowing pace of global warming

30 May 2019

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

Nestlé launches innovation challenge in 6 African countries

28 May 2019

UK-Kenya to collaborate on affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure

UK-Kenya to collaborate on affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure

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Kenyan students look to Uber(ise) solar energy

Kenyan students look to Uber(ise) solar energy

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#AfricaMonth: Mapping out crucial data at a disaster scene

#AfricaMonth: Mapping out crucial data at a disaster scene

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Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

Rwandan startup Ared expands micro-franchising model to Uganda

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Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?

Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?

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Online marketplace Thola Africa shines a light on local artisans

Online marketplace Thola Africa shines a light on local artisans

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Smart housing could help reduce environmental impact of rapidly urbanising Africa

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2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

17 Apr 2019

Liveable cities rankings: how a global enterprise is influencing urban change

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Sun Exchange to solar power several Western Cape schools

Sun Exchange to solar power several Western Cape schools

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Sweden-funded clean energy programme benefits 500,000 Zambians

Sweden-funded clean energy programme benefits 500,000 Zambians

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Winners of the 2019 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship revealed

Winners of the 2019 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship revealed

2 Apr 2019

New study: Improved housing doubles in Sub-Saharan Africa between 2000-2015

New study: Improved housing doubles in Sub-Saharan Africa between 2000-2015

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Mark Eddo, Yonov Agah, Paul Holthus and David Luke at ABEF2018.

Tunis to host 2019 Africa Blue Economy Forum

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Port Louis remains Africa's top city in Mercer's 2019 Quality of Living Ranking

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