Kerosene lamps are being extinguished all over Africa as off-grid solar services using mobile payments - and the offer of home appliances...

As operators transition telecom towers from diesel to clean energy, small green energy innovators are emerging as the biggest...

Increased severity and frequency of natural disasters in Africa is spurring the growth of the climate adaptation market, promising huge...

The Inflation Reduction Act, which the US President signed into law in August, is aimed at Americans but will positively affect African...

Climate dealmakers at COP 27 are pushing to curb exports of Africa's strategic minerals, critical to the world's green energy revolution,...

A young climate activist is "greening" schools in Liberia by educating students about climate change and planting coconut trees. By...

A Kenyan environmental law student is seeking a patent for her healthy, edible cups and plates, designed to wage battle against the...

Climate activist Christine Wangari Gachege is determined to show that grassroots efforts can influence government policy. By mobilising...

Drought is increasingly common in the Maa communities of East Africa. For 22-year-old Anita Soina, however, drought was simply part of...

Beth Koigi was determined to create a sustainable solution to water access. So she made "Majik". by Bonface Orucho, bird story agency...

Lawmakers from the Climate Parliament Coalition have agreed to implement climate legislation in their countries to counteract the impacts...

Twelve-year-old Sharon Ringo Mowo is passionate about the environment and wildlife in her home country, Tanzania. Her efforts have...

Ambitious new efforts are underway to lower the carbon footprint in cement manufacturing in Africa on the back of population growth...

COP 27: The heat is on for fossil fuel firms amid renewed calls for polluters' tax The UN is seeking global consensus on taxing fossil...

African states are looking for a financing breakthrough at COP to unlock more affordable financing for the continent's green energy...

The recent World Bank report urges African countries to increase their investment in climate adaptation lest they miss out on their...

"Greenwashing" is a term that is increasingly popping up in climate change conversations. So what does it mean? An explainer, by bird...

President George Weah came into office against long-standing civil unrest and major socioeconomic challenges. To confront them, he...

From toolkits to snacks, Africa's Gen Zs and Millennials are on the frontlines, creating awareness and inspiring action against climate...

South Africa's black mermaid is inspiring a new generation of ocean guardians. by Biénne Huisman, bird story agency "Do dolphins bite?...

Egypt is emerging as a frontrunner in the race to establish Africa’s green hydrogen economy after securing a deal with Norway to build a...

These pictures are rights-cleared for republishing. Please credit bird story agency. World Trade Organisation Director General Ngozi...

Sandra Suubi, 32, is rallying against climate change through wearable installations made from various waste products. By Atieno Odera,...

The African Development Bank is looking to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to help green the continent’s infrastructure boom amid...