30 Nov 2021
Welcome to a new world. Welcome to WhyAfrica Travel restrictions and Omicron will slow us down, but never stop us. Africa will survive and continue trading and doing business, writes […]
30 Nov 2021
30 white rhinos arrive in Rwanda In the largest single rhino translocation ever undertaken, 30 white rhinos have been introduced to Akagera National Park in Rwanda. The rhinos were sourced […]
19 Nov 2021
Conservation in Africa doesn’t always mean protecting larger areas A new study indicates efforts to protect antelopes and other species in central Africa might be more successful if less land […]
17 Nov 2021
Creating self-sustainable community projects during the life of mine Livelihood resilience in mining communities is vital to ensure their sustainability after mine closure; to this end, mines are learning valuable […]
16 Nov 2021
Nupen Staude De Vries is now NSDV South African based Law firm and corporate advisors Nupen Staude De Vries recently rebranded and will from now on be known as NSDV. […]
15 Nov 2021
Translocating desert lions to prevent human-wildlife conflict Human-wildlife conflict in the Kunene Region in north-western Namibia costs local communal conservancies tens of thousands of Namibian dollars per year. The main […]
15 Nov 2021
Private sector key to sustainable cities and towns Creating sustainable and environmentally friendly cities is a central feature of climate change adaptation, embracing themes such as AI, IP law and […]
14 Nov 2021
Beyond carbon credits: a blueprint In the aftermath of COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has released a new report with guidance on implementing high impact and […]
5 Nov 2021
What African agribusiness can learn from Brazil Over the past year, we’ve seen the strength of various economic sectors across the globe being tested by the pandemic. Through this, the […]
27 Oct 2021
New chapter for funding sustainable projects A new chapter has opened for commercial funding of sustainability projects, writes Khurshid Fazel and Karen Couzyn from Webber Wentzel Innovative funding for sustainability […]
20 Oct 2021
Strategic approaches can guide sustainable growth The second in a two-part series, this article considers ways that East African countries can strategically plan to avoid potential environmental and social harm […]
13 Oct 2021
Energy transition a new path to power in Africa Africa currently sits on the cusp of a transition into a new energy paradigm, one in which technological and commercial innovations […]
5 Oct 2021
DPI’s USD1.15-billion African investment will focus on innovation London headquartered investment firm Development Partners International’s (DPI), African Development Partners III Fund (ADP III), has exceeded its USD800- million target of […]
4 Oct 2021
Raising the quality of East Africa’s economic growth While East Africa’s promising growth rates are good news, they remain based upon limited diversification in the region’s economies, writes Darryll Kilian, […]
4 Oct 2021
Investing in nature is a development opportunity The degradation of natural ecosystems and the loss of biodiversity in poor African countries could destroy the foundations for future growth, writes Leon […]
4 Oct 2021
Germany’s €100 million will drive Africa’s transition to clean energy Germany’s €100 million will drive Africa’s transition to clean energy The German government announced that they will contribute €100-million to […]
29 Sep 2021
No sector unaffected by growing ESG demands In a world facing challenges ranging from climate change to social inequality, every business sector will experience rising demands on its environmental, social […]
28 Sep 2021
Wildlife conservation can boost Africa’s economic development Sustainable and inclusive wildlife economies are critical to the future of wildlife conservation in Africa. However, there is a lack of knowledge of […]