Shamim Naluyima shows how Ugandan social enterprises can turn plastic waste into tools for learning and livelihoods. Plastic waste remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges in …
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Meet Ifedolapo Runsewe, the woman tackling Nigeria’s tyre waste problem.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesIfedolapo Runsewe is tackling Nigeria’s tyre waste. She turns discarded tyres into useful products and jobs through FREEE Recycle Limited. In Nigerian cities, piles of discarded vehicle tyres …
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Climate actorsClimate ChangeEducationGreen RevolutionSocial ImpactSocial Justice
At 16, Yola Mgogwana leads SA’s climate justice movement on the global stage.
Yola Mgogwana educates youth, leads climate marches, and fights for justice through activism, community projects, and advocacy. In 2019, an eleven-year-old girl from Khayelitsha, one of Cape …
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Climate actorsClimate ChangeLeadershipSocial ImpactSocial JusticeYouth Empowerment
Fatou Jeng’s fight for climate justice, gender equality, and a greener future
Fatou Jeng leads climate advocacy, gender inclusion, and community resilience initiatives through Clean Earth Gambia. Fatou Jeng’s journey into climate activism began in Banjul, The Gambia, where she …
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Wind, Solar and Hydro Power: Our renewable energy initiatives in Africa at a glance.
Africa’s energy landscape is evolving rapidly with rising populations and expanding economies driving the demand for reliable, sustainable and affordable energy. The World Bank estimates that about 640 …
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Favour Ochuwa Eragbie is mobilising young Africans to lead climate action.
Favour Ochuwa Eragbie empowers African youth to lead climate action through education, advocacy, innovation, and community-based conservation. Favour Ochuwa Eragbie is a Nigerian environmentalist leading one of the …
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Fetola,Catherine Wijnberg’s support initiative for South Africa SMEs.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesCatherine Wijnberg aids South African SMEs, despite ongoing sector challenges with Fetola. Catherine Wijnberg is the founder and CEO of Fetola, a South African enterprise development agency that …
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Jennifer Uchendu tackles Africa’s eco-anxiety, empowers the youth.
Jennifer Uchendu is making climate action relatable by addressing eco-anxiety and empowering African youth through sustainability. Jennifer Uchendu is a Nigerian ecofeminist and sustainability advocate who is transforming …
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Funto Boroffice leads Chanja Datti Ltd to clean Nigeria
Funto Boroffice turns Nigeria’s waste into jobs and community empowerment. Funto Boroffice is transforming Nigeria’s waste into jobs, education, and empowerment through recycling, innovation, and community-led sustainability. After …
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Mumita Holdings promotes climate-smart agriculture in Cameroon.
Matiedje Nkenmayi Gislaine leads Mumita Holdings to empower farmers through climate-smart agriculture, food processing, and sustainability solutions. Founded in 2016 in Buea, Cameroon, Mumita Holdings is a youth-led …