After tourists were locked out of Egypt because of the coronavirus, many of the Bedouins who worked in hospitality returned home to small-scale gardening or orchards.

When four schoolgirls from the Tema International School in Ghana built a house out of plastic bottles, it started discussions about recycling and the waves of plastic trash that are drowning the continent.

Most lakes in Rwanda have been subject to unregulated fishing for years, which has led to the collapse of many fisheries. Now the country is restocking the lakes with native fish to avoid more environmental problems.

Vultures are one of nature's greatest waste disposal services, cleaning up carcasses in the wild, but they are under threat. An NGO is informing locals of the vital role these birds play in the ecosystem.

For years, Modou Fall has been a tireless anti-plastic campaigner. He gladly swaps a paper bag for a plastic one to get it out of circulation. Now his work is paying off as the country bans some single-use plastic items.

Nigerian artist Olalekan Olasekan doesn't want to see trees being cut down and wood being wasted. His art draws attention to the animals and insects losing their habitats through deforestation.

Urbanization is growing rapidly across the world. But towns and cities are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather caused by climate change. But trees and plants can help reduce the risks.

Deforestation is a growing problem in many parts of Ghana. But an entrepreneur has acquired a tract of land where he practices sustainable forestry and makes environmentally friendly products like soaps and candles.

The Social Innovation Academy in Mpigi, near the Ugandan capital, is helping young people turn their social and environmental dreams into reality.

One man's trash is another man's treasure, one woman's waste is another woman's work of art. DW meets a Ghanaian designer who is getting creative with would-be-waste, transforming it into everything from fashionable jewelry to funky furniture.