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South Korea: Junior doctors strike amid concerns over low doctor-to-patient ratioKatja Hamilton

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

By Theo Evans and Bruce Webber 16 Feb 2024

Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

IsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

3 Jan 2024

How Africa can catch up with the world in the fight against poverty

How Africa can catch up with the world in the fight against poverty

M Niaz Asadullah and Antonio Savoia 28 Feb 2019

Carbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

Carbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

27 Feb 2019

Azuri Technologies, pay-as-you-go solar technology provider.

Azuri launches pay-as-you-go solar satellite TV in Kenya

26 Feb 2019

Annual Africa Shared Value Summit to be held in Nairobi

Annual Africa Shared Value Summit to be held in Nairobi

25 Feb 2019

Improving African research capacity a key ingredient for sustainable development

Improving African research capacity a key ingredient for sustainable development

21 Feb 2019

Technology is useful, but drones alone won't save Africa's elephants

Technology is useful, but drones alone won't save Africa's elephants

Ross Harvey 19 Feb 2019

Africa Protected Areas Congress launched in Kenya

Africa Protected Areas Congress launched in Kenya

15 Feb 2019

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

14 Feb 2019

Zayed Sustainability Prize 2019 finalists (Source: Zayed Sustainability Prize)

2020 Zayed Sustainability Prize open for entries

14 Feb 2019

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

14 Feb 2019

Are you ready for the sustainability revolution?

Are you ready for the sustainability revolution?

Patrick Odier 11 Feb 2019

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Sabrina Chakori 6 Feb 2019

Green buildings must do more to fix our climate emergency

Green buildings must do more to fix our climate emergency

Meg Holden and Rebecca Holt 6 Feb 2019

Facebook marks Safer Internet Day, partnering 20+ African NGOs

Facebook marks Safer Internet Day, partnering 20+ African NGOs

5 Feb 2019

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

29 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019

#BizTrends2019: Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019

Feroz Koor 25 Jan 2019

Sheila McGillivray, tribe leader at One Lady & A Tribe.

#BizTrends2019: The four Ps of cause marketing in 2019

Sheila McGillivray 25 Jan 2019

Zayed Sustainability Prize 2019 awards ceremony sees African innovators shine

Zayed Sustainability Prize 2019 awards ceremony sees African innovators shine

24 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Key trends in wellness and ethical retail for 2019

#BizTrends2019: Key trends in wellness and ethical retail for 2019

Robyn Smith 24 Jan 2019

Andy Hadfield, CEO, forgood.co.za

#BizTrends2019: Quick hit trends and the problem with competing giving behaviours

Andy Hadfield 17 Jan 2019

ECA launches Africa Poverty Clock

ECA launches Africa Poverty Clock

3 Jan 2019

Pan-African Forum to promote a culture of peace on the continent

Pan-African Forum to promote a culture of peace on the continent

2 Jan 2019

From left to right: Professor Frans Swanepoel, Professor Louise Fresco and Professor Lise Korsten/ ©UP media

Does African agriculture need a Green Revolution?

Xolani Mathibela 2 Jan 2019

6 African climate change science researchers awarded AIMS grants

6 African climate change science researchers awarded AIMS grants

24 Dec 2018

Business reporting on SDGs improves, but still long way to go

Business reporting on SDGs improves, but still long way to go

21 Dec 2018

5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

Martin Tvede Larsen 12 Dec 2018

Coca-Cola pledges $38m towards recycling initiatives in Africa

Coca-Cola pledges $38m towards recycling initiatives in Africa

6 Dec 2018

In Zambia businesses in the food processing sector, are in for a tough time. flickr/Simon Hess

Small businesses in Africa will be on the frontline of climate change

Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018

12 African social enterprises awarded funding from Google

12 African social enterprises awarded funding from Google

4 Dec 2018

Africa Forum to focus on youth, women entrepreneurship

Africa Forum to focus on youth, women entrepreneurship

3 Dec 2018

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Carbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

Carbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

27 Feb 2019

Azuri Technologies, pay-as-you-go solar technology provider.

Azuri launches pay-as-you-go solar satellite TV in Kenya

26 Feb 2019

Annual Africa Shared Value Summit to be held in Nairobi

Annual Africa Shared Value Summit to be held in Nairobi

25 Feb 2019

Improving African research capacity a key ingredient for sustainable development

Improving African research capacity a key ingredient for sustainable development

21 Feb 2019

Technology is useful, but drones alone won't save Africa's elephants

Technology is useful, but drones alone won't save Africa's elephants

Ross Harvey 19 Feb 2019

Africa Protected Areas Congress launched in Kenya

Africa Protected Areas Congress launched in Kenya

15 Feb 2019

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

14 Feb 2019

Zayed Sustainability Prize 2019 finalists (Source: Zayed Sustainability Prize)

2020 Zayed Sustainability Prize open for entries

14 Feb 2019

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

14 Feb 2019

Are you ready for the sustainability revolution?

Are you ready for the sustainability revolution?

Patrick Odier 11 Feb 2019

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction

Sabrina Chakori 6 Feb 2019

Green buildings must do more to fix our climate emergency

Green buildings must do more to fix our climate emergency

Meg Holden and Rebecca Holt 6 Feb 2019

Facebook marks Safer Internet Day, partnering 20+ African NGOs

Facebook marks Safer Internet Day, partnering 20+ African NGOs

5 Feb 2019

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

29 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019

#BizTrends2019: Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019

Feroz Koor 25 Jan 2019

Sheila McGillivray, tribe leader at One Lady & A Tribe.

#BizTrends2019: The four Ps of cause marketing in 2019

Sheila McGillivray 25 Jan 2019

Zayed Sustainability Prize 2019 awards ceremony sees African innovators shine

Zayed Sustainability Prize 2019 awards ceremony sees African innovators shine

24 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Key trends in wellness and ethical retail for 2019

#BizTrends2019: Key trends in wellness and ethical retail for 2019

Robyn Smith 24 Jan 2019

Andy Hadfield, CEO, forgood.co.za

#BizTrends2019: Quick hit trends and the problem with competing giving behaviours

Andy Hadfield 17 Jan 2019

ECA launches Africa Poverty Clock

ECA launches Africa Poverty Clock

3 Jan 2019

Pan-African Forum to promote a culture of peace on the continent

Pan-African Forum to promote a culture of peace on the continent

2 Jan 2019

From left to right: Professor Frans Swanepoel, Professor Louise Fresco and Professor Lise Korsten/ ©UP media

Does African agriculture need a Green Revolution?

Xolani Mathibela 2 Jan 2019

6 African climate change science researchers awarded AIMS grants

6 African climate change science researchers awarded AIMS grants

24 Dec 2018

Business reporting on SDGs improves, but still long way to go

Business reporting on SDGs improves, but still long way to go

21 Dec 2018

5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

Martin Tvede Larsen 12 Dec 2018

Coca-Cola pledges $38m towards recycling initiatives in Africa

Coca-Cola pledges $38m towards recycling initiatives in Africa

6 Dec 2018

In Zambia businesses in the food processing sector, are in for a tough time. flickr/Simon Hess

Small businesses in Africa will be on the frontline of climate change

Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018

12 African social enterprises awarded funding from Google

12 African social enterprises awarded funding from Google

4 Dec 2018

Africa Forum to focus on youth, women entrepreneurship

Africa Forum to focus on youth, women entrepreneurship

3 Dec 2018

Many African countries are flooding, risking decades of development if they do not adapt

Many African countries are flooding, risking decades of development if they do not adapt

Olalekan Adekola 3 Dec 2018

#EntrepreneurMonth: Meet SA's pioneer of biodegradable food packaging

#EntrepreneurMonth: Meet SA's pioneer of biodegradable food packaging

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Nov 2018

Africa to feature on Al Gore's 8th annual 24 Hours of Reality broadcast

23 Nov 2018

Graça Machel calls on Africa to 'aggressively address its gender-specific challenges'

Graça Machel calls on Africa to 'aggressively address its gender-specific challenges'

22 Nov 2018

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Jake Bicknell, Eleanor Slade and Matthew Struebig 19 Nov 2018

Some smart ideas to make toilets fit for purpose in Africa's cities

Some smart ideas to make toilets fit for purpose in Africa's cities

Mooyoung Han and Shervin Hashemi 19 Nov 2018

Think the world's connected? Think again. A slide from BRCK's AfricaCom 2020 session.

#FairnessFirst: How Africa's digital divide is being diminished, one innovation at a time

Leigh Andrews 19 Nov 2018

Africa could lose more than half its bird and mammal species by 2100

Africa could lose more than half its bird and mammal species by 2100

16 Nov 2018

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Barbara van Koppen 14 Nov 2018

#FairnessFirst: Why investigative journalism and media freedom matters

#FairnessFirst: Why investigative journalism and media freedom matters

Leigh Andrews 12 Nov 2018

Reppie thermal plant. Photo: Cambridge Industries

Africa's bumpy road to sustainable energy

Eleni Mourdoukoutas 12 Nov 2018