Climate actors

Sylvia Omina, founder of Omina Otsieno, has built a fashion brand that prioritises sustainability and community empowerment. Her company creates jewellery from banana fibre, a material she discovered …

Juveline Ngum Ngwa is transforming how Cameroonians handle waste management and air pollution. Growing up in Cameroon, she witnessed the damaging effects of improper waste disposal. Clogged drainage …

Waste management remains a significant issue in Nigeria. Major cities like Abuja and Lagos generate thousands of tons of waste daily, and their recycling or disposal systems must …

In 2013, Kevine Kagirimpundu and Ysolde Shimwe, two friends, met at the College of Technology and Sciences at the University of Rwanda in 2011 while studying Creative design …

Growing up in the Kaptembwa Slums in Kenya, where she witnessed the effects of pollution and deforestation, climate advocate Lorna Rutto was troubled by how people hurt the …

According to the World Health Organisation, around 2.1 billion people worldwide cook using open fires or inefficient stoves fuelled by kerosene, biomass and coal, which generates harmful household …

Sierra Leone’s energy sector poses daily challenges for its people, with nearly 96.8% of the population relying on firewood or charcoal for cooking. This dependency is not without …

The environment in Nigeria is under severe strain, affecting communities throughout the country. In the Niger Delta, an area abundant in oil, the consequences are particularly evident, as …

Adejoke Lasisi, an Ibadan-born fashion designer and environmentalist, is redefining the relationship between waste and creativity. From humble beginnings in southwestern Nigeria, she has emerged as a leader …

Climate change is a massive problem for the African economy. Despite contributing the least to global warming and having the lowest emissions, Africa is the most vulnerable continent …