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Droga5's Once Upon a Future campaign for the UN to engage the youth

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

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The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

16 Sep 2024

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World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met

World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met

Andrea Shalal 6 Oct 2022

UN farm fund in talks with IMF to join forces on resilience trust - president

UN farm fund in talks with IMF to join forces on resilience trust - president

Jorgelina do Rosario and Nigel Hunt 3 Oct 2022

'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

Aled Jones 29 Sep 2022

African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power

African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power

Cooper Inveen 26 Sep 2022

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

22 Sep 2022

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

19 Sep 2022

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

Tom Walker 16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

14 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Art and Activism: In December last year, activists began a successful campaign against Shell’s attempt to prospect for gas off the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, amplifying it with short films, street art and even dedicated music tracks which helped to bring more people out to support frontline communities, and help protect our marine life. It is this creative energy that the Climate Story Lab aims to harness

Southern African creatives called on to make an impact on the climate crisis

12 Sep 2022

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

Aidan Lewis 12 Sep 2022

SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

12 Sep 2022

'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

9 Sep 2022

Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time

Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time

Kiran Tota-Maharaj 2 Sep 2022

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

Bizcommunity.com 29 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters.

Biden signs historic inflation act

Nandita Bose and Steve Holland 19 Aug 2022

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Seun Kolade and Muyiwa Oyinlola 16 Aug 2022

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

Rachel Savage 12 Aug 2022

BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

22 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

#FOS22: How women, Africa play a central role in realising a sustainable future for all

#FOS22: How women, Africa play a central role in realising a sustainable future for all

Sindy Peters 12 Jul 2022

AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

Ahmed Eljechtimi 7 Jul 2022

Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

Noah Browning 24 Jun 2022

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8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

Truly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

1 Jun 2022

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

30 May 2022

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Barbara Maigret 27 May 2022

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

Aidan Lewis 25 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

Sindy Peters 13 May 2022

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World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met

World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met

Andrea Shalal 6 Oct 2022

UN farm fund in talks with IMF to join forces on resilience trust - president

UN farm fund in talks with IMF to join forces on resilience trust - president

Jorgelina do Rosario and Nigel Hunt 3 Oct 2022

'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

Aled Jones 29 Sep 2022

African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power

African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power

Cooper Inveen 26 Sep 2022

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

22 Sep 2022

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

19 Sep 2022

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

Tom Walker 16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

14 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Art and Activism: In December last year, activists began a successful campaign against Shell’s attempt to prospect for gas off the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, amplifying it with short films, street art and even dedicated music tracks which helped to bring more people out to support frontline communities, and help protect our marine life. It is this creative energy that the Climate Story Lab aims to harness

Southern African creatives called on to make an impact on the climate crisis

12 Sep 2022

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

Aidan Lewis 12 Sep 2022

SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

12 Sep 2022

'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

9 Sep 2022

Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time

Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time

Kiran Tota-Maharaj 2 Sep 2022

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

Bizcommunity.com 29 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters.

Biden signs historic inflation act

Nandita Bose and Steve Holland 19 Aug 2022

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Seun Kolade and Muyiwa Oyinlola 16 Aug 2022

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

Rachel Savage 12 Aug 2022

BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

22 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

#FOS22: How women, Africa play a central role in realising a sustainable future for all

#FOS22: How women, Africa play a central role in realising a sustainable future for all

Sindy Peters 12 Jul 2022

AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

Ahmed Eljechtimi 7 Jul 2022

Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

Noah Browning 24 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied.

8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

Truly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

1 Jun 2022

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

30 May 2022

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Barbara Maigret 27 May 2022

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

Aidan Lewis 25 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

Sindy Peters 13 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

Evan-Lee Courie 5 May 2022

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

4 May 2022

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Zeitz Mocaa and Gucci launch Art & Opulence fundraiser gala

13 Apr 2022

Ghanian artist melts glass waste into wonders

Ghanian artist melts glass waste into wonders

Cooper Inveen and Francis Kokoroko 11 Apr 2022

Congolese city turns its plastic problem into profit

Congolese city turns its plastic problem into profit

Crispin Kyalangalilwa 8 Apr 2022

IFC invests $50m in the first gender bond issued by Banco Pichincha

5 Apr 2022

Clean energy transition must be fast and fair, IPCC scientists say

Clean energy transition must be fast and fair, IPCC scientists say

Laurie Goering 5 Apr 2022

Rising hunger looms in Sudan, with little aid in sight

Rising hunger looms in Sudan, with little aid in sight

Nafisa Eltahir and Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah 4 Apr 2022

Africa's rural communities will be the hardest hit by plastic pollution

Africa's rural communities will be the hardest hit by plastic pollution

Joshua Amponsem 1 Apr 2022

Planting trees can help the climate, but only if we also stop burning fossil fuels

Planting trees can help the climate, but only if we also stop burning fossil fuels

H. Damon Matthews, Amy Luers and Kirsten Zickfeld 1 Apr 2022