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Solar-powered tricycles offer solution to transport problems in rural Zimbabwe
Locally known as 'Hambas', solar-powered three-wheelers, whose batteries last up to 100 kilometres on a single charge, are saving rural...
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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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Jun 6, 20235 min read
How a vegan restaurant in Senegal is finding its footing in a meat-and fish-loving country
When Casa Teranga opened its doors on one of Dakar's most popular restaurant strips, it raised eyebrows. Getting people to change to...
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Jun 6, 20233 min read
The story of Tchuilieu Tchouanga, West Africa's solar energy pioneer.
For over two decades, Tchounga has been on a quest to power West Africa through solar energy, and despite the many challenges, he remains...
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Jun 6, 20238 min read
The true taste of Chamarel: Colours, flavours, music and history
Located in southwest Mauritius, Chamarel, with a population of 1,000, has preserved its heritage and environment and offers unique...
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Jun 6, 20234 min read
Man builds micro power station for DR Congo, using spare parts
After scouring garages in Goma for materials, Joseph Sabato gathered enough to build a hydroelectric power turbine. Today he supplies...
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Jun 6, 20235 min read
This Rwandan man has powered his entire community with clean hydroelectric energy
STORY NAME: This Rwandan man has powered his entire community with clean hydroelectric energy LOCATION: KIREHE & KIGALI, RWANDA DATE...
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Jun 6, 20233 min read
How physics teacher turned his frustration into a rewarding venture that serves entire country
With his locally-produced solar units, Julius Shenga Tcheshie is solving the electricity challenge faced by over half his country's...
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Jun 6, 20235 min read
Power play: How access to regional power pools is changing the power game for Africa's IPP's
The liberalization of Namibia’s energy sector and access to the power-hungry Southern African Power Pool is elevating the country from a...
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Jun 6, 20234 min read
Achenyo Idachaba Obaro: On building an award-winning home decor business out of water hyacinth
By transforming water hyacinth into objects of art, Obaro's award-winning social enterprise has trained over 700 local artisans and has...
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Jun 6, 20234 min read
Community organisations are mastering the difficult art of climate messaging
From creating folktales to inviting local royalty to their climate walks, activists are drawing on local context to successfully...
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Jun 6, 20233 min read
Too cool for the office: Meet the young, hip, successful farmers of Zimbabwe
Young, savvy university graduates are choosing farming over white-collar jobs as Zimbabwe seeks a return to its breadbasket status....
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Jun 5, 20234 min read
Video: Tunisia is restoring its coastlines, one beach at a time
Tunisia Mediterranean coastline STORY NAME: TUNISIA MEDITERRANEAN COASTLINE LOCATION: TUNISIA DATE SHOT: SOUND: NATURAL SOUND WITH...
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May 26, 20234 min read
VIDEO: Healing wounds at the Tongogara Refugee Camp, one tree at a time.
STORY NAME: HEALING WOUNDS AT THE TONGOGARA REFUGEE CAMP, ONE TREE AT A TIME. LOCATION: TONGOGARA, ZIMBABWE DATE SHOT: 06/12/2022 SOUND:...
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May 26, 20234 min read
VIDEO: Smart farming in a mountain kingdom
Smart farming in a mountain kingdom STORY NAME: SMART FARMING IN A MOUNTAIN KINGDOM LOCATION: SOUTHWESTERN LESOTHO, SETIBING DATE SHOT: ...
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May 26, 20232 min read
VIDEO: Women activists advocate for gender justice at COP27
STORY NAME: WOMEN ACTIVISTS ADVOCATING FOR GENDER JUSTICE AT COP 27 LOCATION: SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT DATE SHOT: 14/11/22 SOUND: NATURAL...
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May 26, 20233 min read
VIDEO: Calculating carbon stocks at the Tsavo Kasigau corridor
STORY NAME: CALCULATING CARBON STOCK AT KASIGAU CORRIDORS. LOCATION: KASIGAU CORRIDORS, TSAVO DATE SHOT: 10/10/2022 SOUND: NATURAL SOUND...
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May 25, 20233 min read
Old is gold: How Tunisia is turning to indigenous seeds to save its soil and its people
Thanks to Tunisia's National Gene Bank, Tunisian farmers have a solution to a changing environment - indigenous seeds. Now, those seeds...
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May 25, 20235 min read
Climate experts to African governments: Ignore COP27's soft stance on fossil fuels, go for renewable
Africa's climate experts urge the continent to look beyond COP27's faux arguments for fossil fuels and adopt cleaner energy sources....
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May 25, 20234 min read
Transforming discarded flip-flop waste into sculptures
On Kenyan coastal beaches, flip-flop sandals are discarded in the sand, rocks or water. The washed-up plastics threatening the beaches...
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