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Doreen Badze, a traditional healer and agroecologist, leads the way in restoring Africa’s food sovereignty. From planting seeds to harvesting nutritious crops like spinach and okra, she demonstrates how women farmers are healing the land, empowering communities and nurturing sustainable, ecologically sound food systems.

African faith leaders demand reparations from Gates Foundation over industrial farming harm

More than 600 faith leaders across the continent say the Gates Foundation’s Green Revolution model has deepened poverty, degraded soils and undermined food sovereignty

If green hydrogen is to play a role in Africa’s energy future, it must be on terms that genuinely benefit the continent. (Photo by Christoph Reichwein/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Is green hydrogen worth it for Africa?

It is more a case of green colonialism, with the continent threatened by water conflicts, land grabs and endangered biodiversity while foreign powers reap the benefits

The coming green hydrogen revolution

It’s not too late to change the way in which we power our world and ensure our future

20th edition of the International Exhibition of Agriculture, Livestock and Agricultural Industries opened at the Algiers Exhibition Center in Algeria on March 16, 2022, with the participation of 350 exhibitors, including 150 foreigners. was relaunched after two years of absence due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, under the slogan: "For smart agriculture, facing the challenge of sustainable food and health security (APP/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Going hungry or going green? A critical look at the ‘Green Revolution’ project in Africa

Food security discourse remains in strong support of development and food aid, which has almost certainly undermined the stability of local agricultural markets in Africa

The pulling out of one thread of life makes another one vulnerable, with the tapestry of life meanwhile losing its value. In short, we are increasing life’s vulnerability, while reducing its resilience. (Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters)

We’re causing an insect apocalypse

About 45% of insect species will become extinct in a few decades because they can’t evolve rapidly enough in a world changed by human activities

To develop small and medium enterprises

South Africa, where education creates shared value

Enel Green Power believes that education is one of the fundamental elements for the socioeconomic development of any community

Bring on the green revolution

Bring on the green revolution

Africa’s need for an agricultural revolution is clear and a new sense of urgency has reared its head internationally.

Banking on food

The Green Revolution that jump-started Asia’s agricultural growth has not been mirrored in the African continent.