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African athletes celebrating triumph and dignity through sports, showcasing agency rather than deficit narratives in BBC World Service storytelling

Triumph Over Adversity: Reframing African Sports Through Dignity and Agency

Africalix Exclusive Interview Emmanuel, Senior Journalist & Digital Sports Producer, BBC World Service Africa…

Illustration of global ESG and SDG frameworks flowing into local community projects, symbolizing STEP’s role in turning international sustainability standards into on‑the‑ground action.

Democratizing ESG: How STEP Turns Global Frameworks into Local Action

Africalix Exclusive Interview Innova Beyond Digital and the Sustainability Transformation & Empowerment Platform (STEP)…

A solar-powered fast-charging station for heavy-duty electric trucks along South Africa’s N3 highway, showing rows of solar panels and technicians overseeing a truck charge.

On a Sunbaked Highway, Africa Tests a New Future for Freight

A solar-powered charging experiment for heavy-duty electric trucks in South Africa is offering a…

Erfan Firouzi, founder of The Wildlife Focus and author of *The Year Earth Changed*, speaks to young conservationists about how science, storytelling and youth action can work together to protect biodiversity.

From Wonder to Action: Bridging Science, Storytelling, and Youth-Led Conservation

Africalix Exclusive Interview Erfan Firouzi, Founder of The Wildlife Focus and Author of The…

Dangote cement truck parked beside stacks of Dangote‑branded cement bags at a plant in Cameroon, illustrating how political unrest cut sales despite large installed capacity.

Dangote Cement’s Cameroon Sales Plunge 14% After Election Turmoil

Dangote Cement’s Cameroon unit suffered a sharp setback in 2025, with sales volumes dropping 14.1%…

Ugandan coffee farmers drying red coffee cherries on raised racks on a hillside, illustrating how record export volumes are bringing only small income gains as global prices fall.

Uganda’s Coffee Boom Meets a Harsher Reality: More Beans, Barely More Money

After a record year that made Uganda Africa’s top coffee exporter, a modest rise…

As Majors Exit, Panoro Bets Big on Equatorial Guinea’s Aging Oil Fields

As Majors Exit, Panoro Bets Big on Equatorial Guinea’s Aging Oil Fields

A small Norwegian producer is doubling down on Equatorial Guinea just as the Central…

Unfinished flyover on the outskirts of Ouagadougou with concrete pillars above busy traffic, symbolising Burkina Faso’s $64‑billion bet on new infrastructure and economic transformation amid insecurity

Burkina Faso Bets $64 Billion on a Homegrown Economic Transformation

A five-year National Development Plan aims to rewrite the Sahel nation’s economic story by…

Angolan and European Union officials shaking hands in front of their flags after signing a partnership agreement on green investment and economic diversification.

EU and Angola Deepen $64 Billion Push to Green and Diversify Economy

A new joint statement sets 2021–2027 priorities for sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, skills, and…

African meteorologists in a Lomé training room working on laptops while a facilitator presents climate graphs on a screen, symbolising how local climate data is being turned into evidence for Africa’s next climate pledges.

In a Lomé Classroom, Africa’s Next Climate Pledges Take Shape

A quiet WMO workshop in Togo is training African meteorologists to turn raw climate data…

African and U.S. delegates in suits talking in a Washington, D.C. conference hall with a “Powering Africa” summit banner behind them, symbolising negotiations over energy, critical minerals and investment between the US and African countries.

In Washington, an Upcoming Summit Will Test How Fair the US–Africa Energy Partnership Can Be

When the Powering Africa Summit opens in Washington this month, U.S. officials will pitch…

Flooded Nairobi street with muddy water covering cars and people standing at the edge, illustrating deadly flash floods that killed dozens and displaced thousands in Kenya’s capital

At Least 45 Dead as Flash Floods Batter Nairobi and Beyond

Overnight downpours exposed chronic failures in drainage, planning, and early warning in Kenya’s capital,…

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