Abiola Ogunrinde produces soap from natural local products such as shea butter and aloe vera. The soap is not just popular in Nigeria, but internationally, and has given work to over 300 people.

In Namibia, 44% of the land area has been set aside for conservation. The government is using an innovative approach it calls "integrated park management" for environmental protection, poverty reduction and job creation.

The San Cultural Centre in South Africa is the first of its kind and aims to conserve the history and knowledge of the indigenous San people for future generations.

Uganda has lost two thirds of its forest cover since the late 1990s. Most has been cleared to make charcoal. But now a unique idea to use volcanic rocks for cleaner cooking provides a greener alternative.

The grey crowned crane population is declining. Now volunteers around Lake Ol Bolossat in Kenya have made it their business to take care of the endangered birds by engaging the local community.

In Mozambique, an NGO is advocating for recycling while also providing employment for marginalized groups in society like HIV-positive women and trash pickers. It is an opportunity for them to get out of poverty.

To combat the effects of climate change and desertification in the Lake Chad Basin, Mohammad Baba Baituna has been planting trees by the thousands. The aim is to prevent the desert from swallowing up more farmland.

In many rural areas in Ghana, farmers reuse containers that once held chemicals like weedicides and pesticides as water jugs once they are empty. An NGO is fighting to stop this major cause of poisoning.

Many businesses and homes in Cape Town and other parts of South Africa are choosing to get their power from the sun. Advancements in technology are making solar panels more affordable and easier to install.

An initiative near Gorongosa National Park aims to keep girls in school while raising their awareness of nature and conservation. It's a big change for the sanctuary that was once decimated by civil war.