March Observances
Key sustainability landmarks and events occurring throughout the month of March.
South Africa Closes Historic G20 Summit Amid U.S. Boycott
byThe Trending Desk• Nov 23, 2025
On November 23, 2025, South Africa officially closed the G20 summit’s first-ever African edition in Johannesburg without the customary U.S. handover, putting African priorities in the global spotlight.
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E-Commerce Took Over Fashion. Can Trade Policy Bring Local Manufacturing Back?
byGloria Edukere• Nov 23, 2025
South Africa’s crackdown on duty-free imports hints at a blueprint for protecting jobs, the environment, and regional trade.
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Is Equatorial Guinea’s Horizon 2020 Policy Advancing Gender Equality?
byJessica Ireju• Nov 20, 2025
Despite Horizon 2020’s promises, women in Equatorial Guinea still face violence, limited political power, and daily barriers to equality.
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Lagos Fashion Week Wins 2025 Earthshot Prize
byThe Trending Desk• Nov 15, 2025
On November 5, 2025, Lagos Fashion Week received a £1 million Earthshot Prize in Rio. Africa’s first circular fashion hub is now on the way.
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Quarraisha Abdool Karim and the Science of Listening
byEzinne Okoroafor• Sep 29, 2025
Her HIV research began with women’s voices in KwaZulu-Natal, proving science moves faster and farther when communities shape solutions.
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Uber Safari Launches in Nairobi National Park
byThe Trending Desk• Sep 23, 2025
On September 15, 2025, Uber Safari began offering app-based day and night trips in Nairobi, sparking access and conservation debates.
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Can Solar and Wind Keep Namibia's Taps and Hydrogen Plants Running?
byBlossom Amena• Sep 7, 2025
New models show how renewable-powered desalination could ease water stress while fueling the green hydrogen economy.
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What Happens When Women Control the Money? Africa Is Finding Out
byJessica Ireju• Aug 21, 2025
Evidence shows that when women gain financial agency, poverty drops and communities grow stronger. Here’s how it’s happening.
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Ghana’s Secondhand Clothing Trade Is Drowning in Waste. Here’s How to Save It.
byEzinne Okoroafor• Aug 17, 2025
A Waste-based Tax and Extended Producer Responsibility could keep jobs alive while tackling pollution at the source.
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What Happens to a Pad After It's Used? In Nigeria, the Answer Is Complicated.
byEzinne Okoroafor• Jul 21, 2025
With no clear disposal path, menstrual waste becomes a silent threat, polluting land, water, and communities.
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Slow Fashion Is Thriving in Ethiopia And It's Anything but Small
byAdetola Adetayo• Jul 15, 2025
Women-led collectives are weaving climate-smart fashion from heritage crafts, creating lasting jobs along the way.
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The Complex Balance of Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Ordinance
byAdetoro Adetayo• May 18, 2025
Over six decades after Maasai pastoralists were allowed to live alongside wildlife, this pioneering experiment reveals hard truths about who decides shared land use.
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Reimagining the Great Green Wall
byAdetoro Adetayo• Apr 13, 2025
To succeed, the Great Green Wall must approach the Sahel’s restoration by going beyond tree planting to prioritize native species, soil regeneration, and local community leadership.
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Power, Water, and the Trade-offs of a Lesotho-South Africa Megaproject
byBlossom Amena• Mar 17, 2025
A water-rich nation fuels South Africa’s economy, but at what cost? Displaced communities and environmental damage reveal the hidden price.
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The Silent Epidemic of Gender-Based Violence
byJessica Ireju• Mar 6, 2025
Millions of women suffer in silence as gender-based violence disrupts lives, economies, and security—why is the world still failing them?
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Shea Butter: A Heritage of Craft, Commerce, and Survival
byThelma Ideozu• Feb 26, 2025
For centuries, African women have crafted shea butter by hand—now, as global demand soars, who truly benefits from this billion-dollar industry?
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What Dr. Eyitemi Fasanu Thinks About Africa's Power Funding Puzzle
byThe Publishers• Feb 23, 2025
Limited funding and high capital costs hinder Africa’s clean energy expansion. Dr. Eyitemi Fasanu explores solutions to bridge the investment gap.
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The Financial Imbalance in Congo Basin Conservation
byVictoria Agbakwuru• Feb 18, 2025
Funding gaps threaten the Congo Basin’s ability to absorb carbon, protect biodiversity, and sustain millions who depend on its resources.
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