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This women-led startup is building sustainable houses in Senegal
DNA, a Thiés-based design and construction company started by three college students, is changing how people think about...

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Sep 5, 20234 min read
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The African Climate Awareness Report - article, bird report and Stickybeak study for download
A new study sees heightened awareness of climate issues in Africa.

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Sep 5, 20233 min read
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The Musicians Saving Trees
The work of Ivorian musicians Yodé and Siro, has inspired their young fanbase to join them in a remote reforestation project. Ange...

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Sep 5, 20234 min read
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Sweet treats for climate-smart farmers in East Africa
Lower rainfall in parts of East Africa over the past few years has hit smallholder farmers hard. But innovative service companies,...

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Sep 5, 20235 min read
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"If you make your farm, the bees will come"
Young entrepreneurs like beekeeper Blessing Hallie are finding a future in green jobs. by Caitlin Flynn Along a rocky dirt road in Lofa...

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Sep 5, 20234 min read
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Twins on a mission to save the world
Stella and Winnie Mutai are twins with a five-minute age difference. Inseparable from birth, they took different career paths. Climate...

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Sep 5, 20233 min read
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Farmers are saying goodbye to blackouts and power bills
In Kenya, small and medium-sized farmers - and even upmarket households - are adopting biodigesters to turn their animal waste into...

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Sep 5, 20233 min read
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In this zero-waste shop, no wrappings are allowed
Windhoek's Zero Waste Store aims to provide a more natural and up-to-the-minute shopping experience - and eradicate all packaging and...

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Sep 5, 20234 min read
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Trans-frontier conservation continues to grow in Southern Africa
Southern African Development Community member states are promoting their very successful model of conserving shared wildlife resources...

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Jun 20, 20233 min read
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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, 20233 min read
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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, 20233 min read
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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, 20234 min read
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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, 20235 min read
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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, 20233 min read
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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
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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, 20234 min read
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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 6, 20233 min read
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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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Jun 5, 20234 min read
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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, 20234 min read
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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, 20232 min read
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