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Zimbabwean youth leader Adrian Dingiswayo is redefining what global leadership looks like. From surviving a life-threatening illness to representing Africa in international diplomacy, his story reflects resilience, innovation, and a commitment to community transformation. Dingiswayo made history as the first male Zimbabwean youth diplomat appointed to both the European Union and the United Nations, marking […]
...A new global report, Conservation Status, Trade and Enforcement Efforts for Pangolins, reveals that more than half a million pangolins — an estimated 530,978 individuals — were involved in 2,222 illegal trade seizures between 2016 and 2024. Pangolin scales accounted for 99 percent of all confiscated parts. Released at the end of 2025, the report […]
...By Abdul Yassim,Head: Trade and Working Capital South Africa and Mosa Tshabalala, Head: Institutional Trade and DSI Sales, Absa CIB If one were to speak to African suppliers who trade across borders, many would say that doing business within the continent can feel riskier than exporting beyond it. Especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), […]
...New career development fellowship launched to help empower women professionals to advance climate-resilient agriculture across North and West Africa Women working in agricultural research and development across North and West Africa have the chance to benefit from expert mentoring, leadership training and collaboration support thanks to a new fellowship. The fellowship was launched by African Women […]
...Julie Muriuki, Adjunct facilitator and consultant at Nia Delta In February 2026, African heads of state came together at the African Union Summit and issued a presidential declaration to accelerate local manufacturing of health products, medicines, and technologies across the continent. This commitment, rooted in economic sovereignty, pandemic preparedness, and resilience marked more than a […]
...By Mark Thomas, Legal Director, Risk Advisory Services at Pinsent Masons South Africa and Margo-Ann Werner, Legal Director, Environmental at Pinsent Masons South Africa South Africa’s mineral rights system was built on the practical idea that different minerals can be extracted from the same land by different operators if there is reasonable co-operation between the […]
...To protect biodiversity, first we must understand it. That’s why at Trees for the Future (TREES), we regularly conduct biodiversity assessments in the project areas where we work. This helps to establish a baseline for landscape restoration, identify species of concern, and map High Conservation Value (HCV) areas—a crucial component in restoring ecosystems, supporting farmers, […]
...By Kelvin Muli – CEO, Pan African Network for Climate Action Across Africa, climate change is not a distant scientific abstraction; it is the daily reality of dry wells, failed harvests, rising seas, and displaced families. Yet amid these escalating pressures, a powerful counter-narrative is emerging, one of young people not waiting to inherit a […]
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