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Apr 11, 20233 min read
Hayat Aljowaily: Harnessing the power of filmmaking to advance Africa's climate justice campaign
From visual art to film and music, filmmaker Hayat Aljowaily is among an army of young creatives harnessing the potency of artistic...
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bird story agency
Apr 11, 20234 min read
Kenya's adaptive farmers turn to sunflower
Maize and sugarcane farmers in Kenya are now turning to sunflower, which grows faster, is less labour-intensive and gives higher yields....
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bird story agency
Apr 11, 20233 min read
From rural Zimbabwe to running an internationally recognised startup
The off-grid solar startup Zonful Energy has powered over 30,000 homes and currently has a subsidiary company in Mozambique as part of...
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Apr 11, 20233 min read
Chris Waweru Avram on family climate activism and greening his university campus
From left, Paul Caleb, Henrick Niyumugisha and Waweru Chris Avram
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bird story agency
Mar 16, 20233 min read
Chasing climate goals in a sanctions-targeted country
Zimbabwe's Director of Climate Change Management has his work cut out for him as the country chases down a 40% reduction in greenhouse...
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Mar 16, 20232 min read
Ghana receives US$4.8 million for forest conservation, more African countries to follow
Ghana receives US$4.8 million for forest conservation, more African countries to follow [Graphics: Hope Mukami] Years of conservation and...
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bird story agency
Mar 16, 20232 min read
Africa's hydropower to almost double by 2037 - IRENA
Africa's hydropower to almost double by 2037 - IRENA [Image source: Unsplash] #Hydropower projects in the pipeline will nearly double...
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bird story agency
Mar 16, 20233 min read
Commercial solar energy option gains momentum in Africa, with over 60% annual growth.
Commercial solar energy option gains momentum in Africa [Image source: Hope Mukami] A new report shows industrial solar power...
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bird story agency
Mar 16, 20233 min read
These women 'stumbled' into farming, today the thriving agripreneurs are feeding entire districts
These women 'stumbled' into farming, today the thriving agripreneurs are feeding entire districts [ Image source: Unsplash] With vague...
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bird story agency
Mar 15, 20234 min read
Adapt or die: Malawi is using diverse strategies ensure that its farmers adopt climate-smart measure
Farmers irrigating a maize farm. Photo : Edwin Nyirongo Journalists, traditional leaders, and the government are supporting Malawi's...
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Mar 14, 20234 min read
A carbon fund means village women in Kenya can protect the country's only tropical rainforest
Women's groups are conserving Kenya's ancient Kakamega Forest by transitioning households from the three-stone cooking method to...
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Mar 14, 20234 min read
Meet the Nigerian designer turning plastic water sachets into high fashion
##Born into a family of weavers, Adejoke Lasisi established a textile business. But what began as a passion for reinventing aso-oke...
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bird story agency
Feb 17, 20233 min read
Africa's share of global gas supply will nearly double by 2050 - report
The continent will be responsible for over 11% of all gas supplies by 2050, study finds. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Africa's gas...
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bird story agency
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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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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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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bird story agency
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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bird story agency
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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bird story agency
Dec 14, 20225 min read
Changing the menu: Zandi Mubi does a re-write
It's a demanding, highly-competitive industry with long days, short nights, and high capital requirements to provide top-end product....
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bird story agency
Dec 14, 20223 min read
Why a women’s university? In conversation with Women's University in Africa founder
Celebrating 20 years since its first cohort, this university has graduated over 8000 women, among them top government officials,...
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