When Ayodeji Balogun was just 14 years old, he made his first commodities trade.

African researchers fighting to help newborns worldwide

Researchers at these three African universities are playing key roles in helping to limit the number of newborns dying globally each year from sepsis.

In pictures: Photojournalist Fatawu Ayamga is telling unique human stories through his lens

By focusing on human habitats and the environment, freelance environmental photojournalist Fatawu Bawa Ayamga explores the relationship between nature and society.

Is this Nigeria’s energy turning point?

Nigeria's new energy bill, which updates the Electric Power Sector Reform Act of 2005, crucially encourages greater private sector involvement in power generation.

UN countries reach historic agreement to protect the high seas, a boost to Africa’s marine conservation

The announcement was made on March 5, 2023, after two weeks of negotiations at the UN headquarters in New York, when nearly 200 countries agreed to a legally-binding "High Seas Treaty" to protect marine life in…

Africa’s award-winning mermaid teaches children a love for the ocean

South Africa's black mermaid is inspiring a new generation of ocean guardians. 

Using radio to save the ocean and create jobs – an online station started by two students shows how

Blue Radio entertains and educates young coastal listeners about opportunities available within the marine ecosystem.

New evidence surfaces in South Africa regarding a small-brained human ancestor

New evidence by researchers in the Rising Star cave system in South Africa shows that an ancient, small-brained human cousin may have buried its dead

The nursing startup bringing home-based healthcare to your doorstep

Faced with the problem of insufficient hospital beds, Naom Monari realised that as a nurse she could better help people at their homes

Egypt is set to host the continent’s next largest wind project

Egypt is set to host the continent’s next largest wind project after a consortium of three Emirati and Egyptian energy firms announced.

My Mogadishu: This photographer’s work is creating a dazzling visual language of Somalia

Somalia is considered one of the world's most dangerous places, a country that the world associates with conflict, displacement, poverty and extreme weather caused by global warming. However, to Omar, the country is, firstly, and most…