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Bottle tops are the paint in this artist's eco-murals

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Sep 5, 20233 min read

Bottle tops are the paint in this artist's eco-murals

Olufunke Ojukwu's art encourages people to rethink about their relationship with waste and have conversations about sustainability By...

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The town being eaten by the sea - and the researcher racing to rescue it.

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Sep 5, 20236 min read

The town being eaten by the sea - and the researcher racing to rescue it.

In the 1960s, fishermen from Ayetoro in southern Nigeria used to express their frustration about how far the sea was from their homes....

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Picture feature: Africa's leading geothermal energy producer

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Jun 6, 20233 min read

Picture feature: Africa's leading geothermal energy producer

Africa's geothermal potential is huge, particularly in the Rift Valley, which extends from the Horn of Africa to Malawi. In East Africa...

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How starting a keto diet led Smamile Ngubeni to bring premium African coffee to Eswatini

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Feb 9, 20233 min read

How starting a keto diet led Smamile Ngubeni to bring premium African coffee to Eswatini

Editors note: Legend has it that Isaac Newton 'discovered' Gravity after watching an apple fall from a tree. Well, our bird story of the...

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Digital shake-up: Kenyan banks take on an African mobile money behemoth

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Feb 2, 20233 min read

Digital shake-up: Kenyan banks take on an African mobile money behemoth

Editor's note: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Our bird story of the week (which has over 1 million reads and counting ) gives you a...

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Is Dakar set to become the cultural and creative capital of Africa?

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Jan 26, 20235 min read

Is Dakar set to become the cultural and creative capital of Africa?

Editor's note: "What's in Dakar? A lot, obviously. Our bird story of the week unpacked the city's cultural aspects: Fashion, music,...

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Are private wildlife conservancies the way to sustainable tourism in Africa?

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Jan 19, 20234 min read

Are private wildlife conservancies the way to sustainable tourism in Africa?

Despite individual African governments having an essential role in tourism management, private wildlife reserves are proving to be the...

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Jan 12, 20233 min read

Lagos gets a new elevated rail network

Editor's note: "Every now and then, a story appeals to a much broader audience, and we’re happy to watch its wide appeal. Our most-read...

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Dial-a-barber proof that COVID business strategies can work long-term too

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Dec 10, 20223 min read

Dial-a-barber proof that COVID business strategies can work long-term too

A Kenyan entrepreneur whose desperate measures to keep going during COVID-19 lockdowns included a mobile, high-end barber service, is now...

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Dec 10, 20227 min read

Abel Mutua: Mastering storytelling

You could consider Abel Mutua part stand-up comedian, part hype man, part voice actor (in the great Kenyan tradition of Maina and...

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Dec 10, 20224 min read

Ferdinand Omanyala, sprint king

Kenyans are known for their dominance in middle and long-distance races around the world. Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon have not...

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Construction of Africa's largest science experiment, world’s largest telescope, underway

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Dec 9, 20223 min read

Construction of Africa's largest science experiment, world’s largest telescope, underway

Construction of Africa's largest science experiment, known as the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) - a telescope, which comprises two giant...

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Dec 3, 20224 min read

"Mama Robotics" wows a nation

18-year-old artificial intelligence whizz Mercy Sampson's robotics prototypes have wowed Nigeria. Now she wants Africa to focus on...

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Armed with just a paintbrush, an artist takes on COVID-19… and discovers a whole new calling

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Dec 3, 20226 min read

Armed with just a paintbrush, an artist takes on COVID-19… and discovers a whole new calling

Disseminating vital information to vulnerable communities in informal settlements during a raging pandemic can be a daunting task. With...

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Noble mission: a woman with a vision for thousands of lives

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Dec 3, 20226 min read

Noble mission: a woman with a vision for thousands of lives

A woman who surmounted early childhood challenges and used an extraordinary opportunity for the wider good returns to the country of her...

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The tale of a young mother's love for her gifted, blind son is taking Nigeria by storm

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Dec 2, 20223 min read

The tale of a young mother's love for her gifted, blind son is taking Nigeria by storm

"Nigeria's Stevie Wonder" is what many call him; however apt the description, one thing is sure: the story of this talented young...

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VIDEO: Lake Victoria's fishers are shifting from fossil fuels, thanks to e-boats

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Nov 26, 20223 min read

VIDEO: Lake Victoria's fishers are shifting from fossil fuels, thanks to e-boats

STORY NAME: HOW A STARTUP IN LAKE VICTORIA IS FACILITATING FISHERS TO SWITCH TO E-MOBILITY TO CURB WATER POLLUTION LOCATION: KISUMU,...

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Healing the waters: Fisher community takes the plunge

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Nov 6, 20224 min read

Healing the waters: Fisher community takes the plunge

According to experts, an equivalent of two football pitches of seagrass - a critical bulwark against sea warming and a generator of...

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The women of Wasini coax life back into the mangrove forests

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Sep 15, 20225 min read

The women of Wasini coax life back into the mangrove forests

A women-led initiative to reclaim their heritage and protect their island from mangrove logging is having an outsized impact. By Jackson...

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Sep 15, 20224 min read

Kigali goes cleaner, greener

Rwanda’s capital walks the path of car-free zones and eco-parks designed to encourage outdoor sports and urban tourism as it chases...

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