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ECA launches Africa Poverty Clock

ECA launches Africa Poverty Clock

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

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12 African social enterprises awarded funding from Google

12 African social enterprises awarded funding from Google

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'World's worst environmental disaster' set to be repeated with controversial new dam in Africa

'World's worst environmental disaster' set to be repeated with controversial new dam in Africa

Timothy Clack 29 Nov 2018

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

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

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

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Empowering women lies at the centre of controlling population growth in Africa

Alex Ezeh 28 Sep 2018

StarTimes rolls out app to increase HIV/AIDS awareness in Kenya

StarTimes rolls out app to increase HIV/AIDS awareness in Kenya

Yuveshen Darmalingum 14 Sep 2018

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We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics

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What's driving persistent poverty in rural Kenya

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Evictions in Nairobi: why the city has a problem and what can be done to fix it

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#Mandela100: Africa needs leaders who live and exude integrity

#Mandela100: Africa needs leaders who live and exude integrity

Rudo Kwaramba-Kayombo 19 Jul 2018

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

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Nairobi is planning car-free days. They could bring many benefits

Nairobi is planning car-free days. They could bring many benefits

Haneen Khreis and Mark Nieuwenhuijsen 10 Jul 2018

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Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

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Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards ceremony 2017

2018 Zayed Sustainability Prize open for entries

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Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

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Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

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GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

30 Apr 2018

#WTMA18: 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards finalists announced

#WTMA18: 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards finalists announced

12 Apr 2018

Why Africans must be recognised as partners in fight against global poverty

Why Africans must be recognised as partners in fight against global poverty

Robert Burroughs 12 Apr 2018

(L to R): Thierry Zomahoun, president and CEO of AIMS, and founder and chair of NEF, Elsevier CEO, Ron Mobed.

New scientific publication boosts African research

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Concerted campaign helps women in Kenya's flower industry get a better deal

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Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

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6 Feb 2018

Jaha Dukureh named UN Women regional goodwill ambassador for Africa

Jaha Dukureh named UN Women regional goodwill ambassador for Africa

6 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

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Heather Ohly, Nicola Lowe 23 Jan 2018

The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive

The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive

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Three outstanding African innovators walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017.

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The 2017 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

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ESG & SustainabilityEmpowering women lies at the centre of controlling population growth in Africa

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StarTimes rolls out app to increase HIV/AIDS awareness in Kenya

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Africa needs to build its statistical capacity

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Nairobi is planning car-free days. They could bring many benefits

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Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards ceremony 2017

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Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

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#WTMA18: 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards finalists announced

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Why Africans must be recognised as partners in fight against global poverty

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(L to R): Thierry Zomahoun, president and CEO of AIMS, and founder and chair of NEF, Elsevier CEO, Ron Mobed.

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Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

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Jaha Dukureh named UN Women regional goodwill ambassador for Africa

ESG & SustainabilityJaha Dukureh named UN Women regional goodwill ambassador for Africa

6 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

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zcf428526 via

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The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive

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The 2017 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

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Ensuring safer pregnancies for Kenyan women in urban slums

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Google makes $10,000 available for NPOs in South Africa, Botswana & Kenya

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Imperial Health Sciences 'adopts' Kenyan children's home

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Africa's food security improves

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