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Behind every ream of Mondi Rotatrim is a network of real people and real progress. Through Mondi Zimele, its enterprise development arm, Mondi supports thousands of small-scale timber growers — many in rural KwaZulu-Natal — who are empowered to become active partners in the Mondi Rotatrim supply chain. Mondi Zimele’s small-scale timber grower program aims to nurture […]
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When stories from the African continent reach global audiences, they often arrive filtered through a lens of crisis — famine, war, poverty. Humanitarian campaigns lean heavily on sorrow, hoping to move hearts through pity. But there is another kind of story being told — one that doesn’t ask for sympathy, but demands recognition, dignity, and […]
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Adam Lakhani, Security Director, Information & Analysis, Europe, Maghreb, West & Central Africa As Africa gears up for a series of pivotal elections in 2025, including the recent ones in Gabon on 12 April, Malawi in September, and Tanzania, Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire in October, it is crucial for organisations operating in these countries to […]
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Across Africa, innovative thinkers are tackling challenges from poverty to climate change with bold, community-driven solutions. But many lack the resources and support needed to bring their ideas to life. That’s where SEED Africa comes in. SEED Africa is a pan-African social enterprise accelerator dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs who are building businesses that drive social […]
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How rural communities are reaping the rewards of clean water access Just 20 minutes from Kruger Gate Hotel, in the heart of Mpumalanga, thousands of community members in rural villages are gaining access to something that many take for granted: clean, reliable water. Through a strategic partnership with non-profit organisation Innovation: Africa and under the […]
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GLF Africa 2025 gathered nearly 2,500 people online and in Nairobi, Kenya, to explore and learn from experts how communities and ecosystems across the continent can thrive under a nature economy. Today, GLF Africa 2025: Innovate, Restore, Prosper – hosted by the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and CIFOR-ICRAF – brought together nearly 2,500 participants from 118 countries online and in Nairobi, […]
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Over 80 countries and organisations in Africa have declared their commitment to ending the suffering caused by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), a group of diseases that affect more than one billion people globally, primarily in vulnerable communities. The commitments have been delivered through the endorsement of the Kigali Declaration on NTDs that marks its third […]
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DP World and Bridges to Prosperity connected four communities, transforming daily life for thousands of residents through sustainable infrastructure Until recently, Akaliza, a 10-year-old schoolgirl in Kabeza, a remote Rwandan village near the capital, Kigali, had to cross the dangerous Gauge River ravine every day just to reach her classroom. During the rainy season, the […]
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As a young boy in Accra, Ghana, Eric Teye Otumi was captivated by the complexities of the human brain. This passion for neuroscience set the stage for a journey that would take him across continents and into the medical field. During his undergraduate studies in biomedical science, Eric’s exposure to various facets of human biology […]
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Commits to partnering with governments that put people’s health and wellbeing first In an address today in Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union, Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates urged African leaders to seize the moment to accelerate progress in health and development through innovation and partnership, despite current headwinds. He announced that the majority […]
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