African Ringer

By Josephine Chinele Lilongwe Amid beliefs that the tree is spiritual, and cannot be replanted by humans, women of Malawi’s two districts are courageous to restore the Mulanje Cedar tree which is found only in… Read More »Women’s quest to save Malawi’s national tree

By Rose Mukonyo Nairobi Where do you take your plastic water bottle after drinking the water? Do you keep it in your bag or do you toss it by the roadside? In the wake of… Read More »The river of plastics affecting women downstream

By Dina El Maraghy Cairo In a changing world ravaged by climate change, providing food remains the largest burden for governments across the world. This difficult equation is further complicated by the emergence of other… Read More »The rooftop and balcony gardens of Cairo

By Agness Chibeka Many inspirational and outstanding African women entrepreneurs excelled this year in creating opportunities and positively impacting lives and communities, driving growth for Africa. And this is why The Africa Women Innovation and… Read More »Hail women founders driving growth in Africa

By Miguel Artacho Energy poverty is one of the single largest challenges preventing faster economic development throughout sub-Saharan Africa. In rural areas it is particularly crucial that women have adequate access to energy, given their… Read More »Boosting the role of women in Senegal’s energy sector