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TASC : Africa’s Carbon Moment is Now

Storm Patel — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:10:58 +0000

Dr Storm Patel, Commercial Director at TASC - a carbon finance and project development company uniquely positioned to identify emerging opportunities in the energy market – reflects on how a seamless payment ecosystem could unlock Africa’s gaming economy.

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The Great Green Wall : Taking Root

Lily Sawyer — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:11:13 +0000

As the very real threat of desertification looms over much of North Africa as a result of extreme climate change and drought, the Great Green Wall emerges as a living symbol of hope spanning the width of the continent.

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Justdiggit : Restoring Africa’s Landscapes with Innovation and Community

Kate Nkatha Ochieng' — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:30:47 +0000

Kate Nkatha Ochieng’, Head of Regional Office - East Africa at Justdiggit, delves into how technology and communal regreening techniques can be used to revive the land.

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AI-Driven Supply Chain Optimisation: A Green Catalyst for Africa

Onyekachi Izukanne — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:14:26 +0000

Onyekachi Izukanne, CEO of TradeDepot, details how profitability and environmental stewardship in Africa’s supply chains can work side-by-side by optimising the vast potential of AI.

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Aquaponics : Farms of the Future

Ed Budds — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 08:28:50 +0000

Aquaponics, an advanced aquaculture system, is expected to improve food security and revolutionise farming across Africa. We dig into this exciting new process and evaluate the enormous potential for transforming an entire continent’s agricultural prospects.

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Earth Day : Combatting Climate Crises

Lucy Pilgrim — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:27:37 +0000

Against the backdrop of a widespread drought and threatened food security across Southern Africa, we explore why Earth Day 2024 is now more vital than ever.

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Natucate : Protecting the Okavango Delta

Daniel Kaul — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:27:35 +0000

One of the world’s greatest and most valuable wildlife areas, the Okavango Delta in Botswana, is under serious threat. Daniel Kaul, CEO of Natucate, tells us more.

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AstraZeneca : Optimising Kenya’s Reforestation

Lucy Pilgrim — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:14:54 +0000

With a commitment to planting and maintaining up to six million trees in Kenya, AstraZeneca is harnessing the deep learning capabilities of artificial intelligence to ensure the trees’ long-term growth and facilitate far-reaching health benefits for local communities. Deepak Arora, African Cluster President, tells us more.

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Africa Day at COP28 : Green Growth in Africa

Lily Sawyer — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:12:28 +0000

The annual COP summit has become a symbolic gathering of heads of state from across the globe. Coinciding with Africa Day, the continent’s leadership seeks to award Africa a voice at one of the world’s largest sustainability conferences.

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Samsung : Small Actions, Big Impact

Jack Salter — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:38:32 +0000

South African consumers are being encouraged by Samsung to join “Everyday Sustainability” and take action together for a better planet.

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Solarcentury Africa : A Bright Future for Renewable Energy

Connell Privett — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:13:22 +0000

We speak to Jason De Carteret, Head of Solarcentury Africa, about harnessing the sun’s energy to find greener solutions in Africa.

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South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) : Spotlight

Deane Anderton — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:09:37 +0000

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association is delivering a solar PV powered future. Rethabile Melamu, CEO, weighs up the challenges and opportunities for the solar PV industry.

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Earth Day 2023 : Waving the Green Flag

Lucy Pilgrim — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:38:23 +0000

Leading with the theme of 'Invest in Our Planet’, we look at how Earth Day 2023 brings together companies of all sizes to highlight the importance of sustainability.

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CUDO: When Tech, Community, and the Environment Collide

Matt Hawkins — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:37:20 +0000

Matt Hawkins, CEO and Founder of the cloud infrastructure as a service platform, CUDO, unpacks how tech can be the power for good across Africa.

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Subzero Engineering : Next Steps to Net Zero

Stavros Spyropoulos — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:36:46 +0000

Stavros Spyropoulos, Business Development Manager - Africa Region at Subzero Engineering, talks to us about greener, reliable and replicable solutions for data centres in Africa.

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Arctic Risk Platform : Africa in the Age of Arctic Meltdown

Gail Whiteman — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:34:10 +0000

Guest contributors Damilola Adeyanju and Professor Gail Whiteman from the Arctic Risk Platform explore the impact of Arctic warming and climate change on Africa’s economic development, business growth, and pursuit of the UN’s SDGs.

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Dragonfly Aerospace : Sustainability from Space

Bryan Dean — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:30:26 +0000

Bryan Dean, CEO of Dragonfly Aerospace, highlights the world’s first agriculture-focused satellite constellation supporting efficient and sustainable practices.

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Royal FloraHolland : Flowers for All

Food & Beverage Team — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:12:39 +0000

Floriculture growers, auctioneers and buyers give us a diverse insight into Royal FloraHolland, the cooperative striving for sustainable success for its members.

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Prioritising Sustainable Urbanisation at COP27

Aamena Desai — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:45:00 +0000

Ahead of COP27, Aamena Desai, Senior Urban Designer at Arup, explains the need to future-proof cities across Africa and create more sustainable outcomes.

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COP27 : Together for Implementation

Jack Salter — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:39:41 +0000

Countries are set to come together and take action towards achieving the world’s collective climate goals at COP27 in Egypt, the first climate change conference held in Africa for six years.

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Youth Sustainability Development Network (YSDN)

Editorial Team — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:34:59 +0000

Encouraging Africa’s youth to take action against climate change, we speak with Damilola Hamid Balogun, delegate at COP27 and co-Founder of the Youth Sustainability Development Network.

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Green Hydrogen on the Horizon in Africa

Jack Salter — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

With the potential to rapidly decarbonise industry and transport, efforts to unleash green hydrogen are ramping up in Africa.

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Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA) : Spotlight

Connell Privett — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:43:00 +0000

Access to clean and affordable energy is expanding in Kenya. We explore the significant role of renewables in the country’s diverse power generation mix.

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Sustainability Summit Africa : Best Practice in Procurement

Jack Salter — Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

We uncover Sustainability Summit Africa, where procurement and supply chain professionals are convening to drive environmental and socio-economic growth.

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WidEnergy : Women Leading the Last Mile

Editorial Team — Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

With the goal to reach 45,000 households in the next four years, WidEnergy is the female-founded start-up delivering sustainable energy and empowerment for the women of Zambia.

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What is your greatest success story of initiating change within your company?

Editorial Team — Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

We gave featured business leaders of our latest issue the final word in answering “What is your greatest success story of initiating change within your company?”

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Sierra Leone Renewable Energy Association (REASL)

Editorial Team — Mon, 24 May 2021 22:06:50 +0000

The Sierra Leone Renewable Energy Association (REASL), led by President Kofie Macauley, have been lobbying for clean energy since 2016.

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GOGLA : Spotlight on Off-Grid Solar Energy

Deane Anderton — Mon, 24 May 2021 22:04:56 +0000

Exploring the development and deployment of off-grid solar solutions across Africa, as the continent’s most promising renewable energy solution.

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The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria : Spotlight

Editorial Team — Mon, 24 May 2021 22:04:56 +0000

The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria aims to increase energy access across Nigeria's nascent renewable energy sector.

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Limpopo Eco-Industrial Park : Industry Nurturing Nature

Editorial Team — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:18:20 +0000

Eco-Industrial Solutions and the Limpopo Eco Industrial Park are set to raise the continent’s sustainability benchmark.

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How do you Manage Urban Environmental and Social Challenges in Africa?

Editorial Team — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Stepan Ruzicka, Director of Environment, and Karen Nash, Senior Environmental Consultant of Ramboll Environ, say the SoERA tool could have the answer to managing cost-effective methods for sustainable urban development

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