Some local farmers in South Africa's Eastern Cape switched to producing indigenous flowers to extract essential oils as an alternative source of income. The herbs require little water and help prevent desertification.

An energy cooperative hopes to reduce deforestation by giving solar-powered water heaters to locals so they don't have to burn firewood.

Zimbabwe's changing climate means that farmers need to make some major adjustments. One way forward may be to leave crops behind and focus on something that takes up fewer resources: free-range chickens.

In March 2019 the Zoma Museum opened in Addis Ababa. It’s not only a space to exhibit African art and architecture, it also comes with a big garden where city dwellers can reconnect with nature.

Bamboo is so strong that it can be used to make furniture or even houses. But now a German company is taking the idea further and has sought out partners in Ghana to make bamboo bikes.

Since 2018 a Finnish startup in Nairobi has been operating electric taxis. So far only eleven of the vehicles are on the road, but the city is a test market for the whole region and the program could soon be expanded.

Students from 23 countries are part of a nautical team exploring the state of the ocean and the influence of climate change while sailing from the Falkland Islands to Bremerhaven, Germany.

Waste car batteries usually end up on the scrapheap. But a German engineer has made it his mission to recycle them - by extracting the valuable raw materials they contain.

A Kenyan entrepreneur is using sisal to put an an eco-friendly twist on hair extensions. Her products are fully biodegradable, cheaper than synthetic extensions, and can even be reused.

Plastic waste is a problem, all around the world. But as it turns out, you can actually use it for a good purpose: To make road surfaces cheaper, stronger and longer-lasting.