"It gives all of us, and especially the guys and my co-group around me, a great sense of pride and a great sense of satisfaction knowing that we have made a difference in so many lives…

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

The driver stops briefly to consult his mobile phone before driving slowly to the basement where an associate in the passenger seat jumps out and slides open the side door to reveal a well-lit, wooden-floored interior…

Africa’s agritech startup boom

Venture capital in Africa is being boosted by investments in companies connecting farmers and food producers to retailers (known as "midstream technologies") according to an investment report that shows  African agrifood tech startups raised US$ 1.1…

Venture capital is flowing into Africa’s sustainable energy startups

Since the start of the year, green tech startups offering solutions that help countries keep to the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius have attracted growing investor interest.

Two-wheeled mobility blazes a path for Africa’s green transit future

Analysis shows that e-bikes, with their considerable cost advantages, are spreading much faster than other electric vehicles on the continent, with e-commerce and delivery services driving market penetration. Light, battery-powered transportation models are becoming especially popular…

Who takes the best carbon action report card to Cop-27? Africa does.

By comparison with the rest of the world, African states tread lightly, responsible for just 3.3% of global carbon emissions – eight times less than Asia, Europe and North America. Each. In the words of the…

A voice for youths and children at “Africa’s COP”

Today, at 26, Uchendu is the policy lead for YOUNGO, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) children and youth constituency, He is responsible for ensuring the voices of children and youth are heard at…

Law student with a “snack” for ridding the ocean of plastics

Daring, beautiful dreams are spiritual fuel for 22-year-old Sheryl Mboya. She's an environmentalist and law student at Mount Kenya University who's on a quest for a cleaner and healthier environment. And she believes she has the…

How we cook can help save the planet – clean cooking solutions coming to a kitchen near you

So, how will this be achieved? According to the IEA’s Africa Energy Outlook 2022, public and private organisations and companies are key. That includes public-private partnerships like the Clean Cooking Alliance, who are targeting kitchens across…

Conservation agriculture has made Teresia Momanyi’s corn farm her refuge and “office”

The 56-year-old mother of four, a professional accountant, said her life revolves around farming; she is a volunteer trainer of smart-farming techniques, besides managing her farm which is also a model for many other farmers, especially…

Brazil’s fintech behemoth seeks M-PESA moment in Africa’s vibrant mobile money industry

According to the latest Africa Wealth Report 2022 by Henley Global, the tide is swinging in the direction of smaller emerging economies thanks to their growing exchequer hygiene.