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The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa grants Eskom coal plants limited emissions exemptions

Wendell Roelf 1 Apr 2025

Why a Zimbabwean farming project failed: Lessons for rural innovation

Research & Development

Why a Zimbabwean farming project failed: Lessons for rural innovation

Eness Paidamoyo Mutsvangwa-Sammie 19 Oct 2020

Investing in digital infrastructure can make the difference to Africa's economic recovery

4th Industrial Revolution

Investing in digital infrastructure can make the difference to Africa's economic recovery

Amrote Abdella 28 Aug 2020

Megaprojects in Addis Ababa raise questions about spatial justice

Sustainable Development

Megaprojects in Addis Ababa raise questions about spatial justice

Biruk Terrefe 24 Jun 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre) with a host of African leaders at the UK Africa Investment Summit in London. EPA-EFE/Hollie Adams

Markets & Investment

UK-Africa trade and investment: who benefits?

Ian Scoones 24 Jan 2020

New UK aid pledged to help build green cities across Africa

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

New UK aid pledged to help build green cities across Africa

22 Jan 2020

ANPI announces top 10 finalists

Awards

ANPI announces top 10 finalists

15 Oct 2019

Illovo Sugar Africa and partners launch LandAssess Tool

Property

Illovo Sugar Africa and partners launch LandAssess Tool

31 Jul 2019

Why food safety in Africa's informal markets must be driven by consumers

Food Security

Why food safety in Africa's informal markets must be driven by consumers

Arie Havelaar and Ashagrie Zewdu Woldegiorgis 10 Jun 2019

Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Rwanda has a booming economy that is controlled by an authoritarian regime Christian Marquardt/EPA-EFE

Markets & Investment

Rwanda's economic growth has given its strong state even more power

Marie E Berry & Laura Mann 27 Mar 2019

Cyclone Idai: Rich countries are to blame for disasters like this - here's how they can make amends

Climate Change

Cyclone Idai: Rich countries are to blame for disasters like this - here's how they can make amends

Michael Mikulewicz and Tahseen Jafry 25 Mar 2019

South African teams on the ground in Mozambique, aided by the South African Air Force. Image credit: IPSS Medical Rescue/Paul Herbst.

ESG

#NEWSWATCH: Global relief effort after Cyclone Idai devastation

Louise Marsland 21 Mar 2019

New water supply, waste management project launched in Welenchiti, Ethiopia

Infrastructure & Utilities

New water supply, waste management project launched in Welenchiti, Ethiopia

25 Feb 2019

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

Agriculture

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

Robin Fredericks 5 Feb 2019

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari at the US-Africa Business Forum in New York in 2016. EPA/Drew Angerer

Markets & Investment

How Nigeria can attract and keep the right kind of foreign direct investment

Tolu Olarewaju 5 Dec 2018

Associate Professor Liesl Zühlke. Photo: UCT

Medical Research

Award to fund paediatric heart disease research in Africa

15 Oct 2018

Markets & Investment

Theresa May in Africa: cynical post-Brexit development agenda smacks of desperation

Michael Jennings 30 Aug 2018

Jaza Duka benefits local communities by giving them quicker, more reliable access to the products they need most to support their families.

Banking & Finance

Pilot study to overcome cash constraints for entrepreneurs

9 May 2018

Sarb and BoE team up to train African central banks

Banking

Sarb and BoE team up to train African central banks

17 Apr 2018

Plastic crisis: divert foreign aid to dumpsites in developing countries

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Plastic crisis: divert foreign aid to dumpsites in developing countries

Christine Cole 9 Apr 2018

ESG & Sustainability

Donors shouldn't punish NGOs that disclose misconduct - here's how to help stamp out abuse

Angela Crack 1 Mar 2018

Agriculture

Scientists are breeding super-nutritious crops to help solve global hunger

Heather Ohly, Nicola Lowe 23 Jan 2018

Supporting girls' education through film

Film & Cinematography

Supporting girls' education through film

10 Oct 2017

Nigerians spent $3bn annually on foreign goods - MAN

Import/Export

Nigerians spent $3bn annually on foreign goods - MAN

Olajide Fabamise 4 Oct 2017

Climate-smart agriculture urgently needed in Africa

Sustainable Farming

Climate-smart agriculture urgently needed in Africa

Baher Kamal 8 Sep 2017

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Agriculture

'Recovery lending' helps disaster-stricken farmers get back on track

Robert Kibet 16 Aug 2017

ESG

UK and Zambia sign Energy Africa Partnership agreement

17 Feb 2017

AIIM acquires 60% stake in DSM Corridor Group Tanzania

Logistics & Transport

AIIM acquires 60% stake in DSM Corridor Group Tanzania

3 Feb 2017

Imperial builds pharmaceutical warehouse with ground-breaking passive cooling approach

Cargo & Storage

Imperial builds pharmaceutical warehouse with ground-breaking passive cooling approach

5 Dec 2016

Research

Research funding for African scientists for climate change solutions

5 Sep 2016

Source: Africa Renewal

Marketing

The impact on Africa after Brexit

Amelia Tan 17 Aug 2016

Youth Marketing

UK-funded youth report launched in Tanzania

8 Aug 2016

Innovator seeks $30M investment for solar grid project

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Innovator seeks $30M investment for solar grid project

1 Jul 2016

A scene from MTV Shuga

HIV/AIDS

#YouthMonth: Soapie cleans up attitude to HIV/Aids

9 Jun 2016

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Energy and Environment Partnership opens call for proposals

4 Apr 2016

Can agriculture in Africa sustain a nourishing rural non-farm economy?

Agriculture

Can agriculture in Africa sustain a nourishing rural non-farm economy?

Andries Du Toit 10 Mar 2016

Many East African kids attend school - but not enough are actually learning

Primary & Secondary Education

Many East African kids attend school - but not enough are actually learning

Sam Jones 4 Jan 2016

New book on media interview techniques

Publishing

New book on media interview techniques

14 Dec 2015

UK to fund research on climate change in Africa

Climate Change

UK to fund research on climate change in Africa

30 Oct 2015

Nyamuka Zambia Business Plan competition receives flood of entries

Promotions & Activations

Nyamuka Zambia Business Plan competition receives flood of entries

4 May 2015

China-Africa Health Collaboration focused on universal health coverage

Public Health

China-Africa Health Collaboration focused on universal health coverage

30 Mar 2015

Merck supports schistosomiasis education in Mozambique

ESG

Merck supports schistosomiasis education in Mozambique

23 Mar 2015

Use PSEE to measure, monitor, manage energy in retail

ESG

Use PSEE to measure, monitor, manage energy in retail

Dr Peter Mukoma 9 Oct 2014

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

1 Oct 2014

New initiative set to cut internet costs in Ghana

Digital

New initiative set to cut internet costs in Ghana

7 Feb 2014

Broadband still unaffordable for millions

Research

Broadband still unaffordable for millions

11 Dec 2013

NBI launches energy efficiency project

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

NBI launches energy efficiency project

10 Dec 2013

Campaign to get one million Somali children into school

Education

Campaign to get one million Somali children into school

9 Sep 2013

Price determines food choices

Nutrition

Price determines food choices

Jonisayi Maromo 7 Aug 2013

Shoppers lured by price, taste: survey

Research

Shoppers lured by price, taste: survey

Jonisayi Maromo 6 Aug 2013