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Wearing his creative direction hat, South African designer Wanda Lephoto recently worked on a project for Soccer Bible and Adidas, showcasing Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup kit in a three-chapter visual narrative mirroring the adidas three stripes, moving from street and Zulu heritage to everyday community life. Image credit:

#AfricaTextileTalks: Africa’s not new to sustainable fashion; it’s true to it

Maroefah Smith 3 Aug 2026

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3 SA innovators selected for 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge

29 Jul 2026

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Africa to weather billion-dollar storm as “super” El Niño approaches

Simon Jessop and Marc Jones 27 Jul 2026

“This Textile Innovation Challenge is about discovering ideas that could help shape Africa’s textile future,” says Jackie May, founder of Twyg and co-founder of Africa Textile Talks. Image credit: The Dollie House

Africa’s sustainable fashion future to be unveiled at Twyg’s Africa Textile Talks

24 Jul 2026

Akhoma Qengqe, general manager of KFC Africa, with the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and Minister of Social Development, Sindisiwe Chikunga. Image supplied.

Doing finger-licking good: KFC Africa serves up its first-ever impact report

KFC Africa 15 Jul 2026

KelTex founders Laetus Buberwa and Emeliana Said. Image supplied.

Tanzanian duo win H&M Foundation’s 2026 Global Change Award

18 Jun 2026

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Standard Bank to finance Africa’s renewable energy boom

10 Jun 2026

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Migratory bird declines signal risks to water, food security, climate resilience

8 May 2026

X3M Ideas created a Nollywood series called Don’t Burn Their Future. Source: X3M Ideas.

X3M Ideas leads Africa as a top force in sustainable creative campaigns

15 Apr 2026

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African scientists invited to apply for $150k Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant

23 Mar 2026

International Women’s Day | 4 South African women included in KFC's Africa female firsts

International Women’s Day | 4 South African women included in KFC's Africa female firsts

6 Mar 2026

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

4 Mar 2026

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

4 Mar 2026

#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

Maroefah Smith 26 Feb 2026

4 stands, 1 sustainable philosophy

4 stands, 1 sustainable philosophy

Scan Display 24 Feb 2026

Consumers face climate burnout as fears over global conflicts increase

Consumers face climate burnout as fears over global conflicts increase

Kantar 17 Feb 2026

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TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG project loses R2.2bn backing

Shadia Nasralla and America Hernandez 2 Dec 2025

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Team Gift: Gift of the Givers and BackaBuddy’s new giving initiative

12 Nov 2025

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Lagos Fashion Week wins the 2025 Earthshot Prize

6 Nov 2025

Captain Fanplastic sets sail in Equatorial Guinea for a new partnership with Unicef

Captain Fanplastic sets sail in Equatorial Guinea for a new partnership with Unicef

Soapbox 3 Oct 2025

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How African companies are setting the stage for sustainable growth

30 Sep 2025

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African businesses urged to unlock growth through disability inclusion

19 Sep 2025

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Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms win Norwegian human rights award

17 Sep 2025

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African leaders unite to fund $50bn yearly climate initiative despite global setbacks

11 Sep 2025

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Kenya harnesses geothermal power to capture carbon from the air

Jefferson Kahinju and Hereward Holland 22 Jul 2025

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#ActForSRHR digital campaign launches

11 Jul 2025

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Evan-Lee Courie 13 May 2025

Source: © Impact SRK Consulting considers the risk that illegal artisanal miners pose in the management of tailings dams in many parts of Africa

Illegal mining: A key risk to tailings dams management and mine closure

2 May 2025

YDE and Actis Acts launch 'Lumen30' to train 30 South African youths in solar energy installation

YDE and Actis Acts launch 'Lumen30' to train 30 South African youths in solar energy installation

Yellow Door Energy 24 Apr 2025

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