September Observances
Key sustainability landmarks and events occurring throughout the month of September.
Middle East War Pushes Up Fuel Costs Across Africa
byThe Trending Desk• Mar 10, 2026
After the February 28, 2026 US–Israel strikes on Iran, disruption in Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb pushed freight surcharges to $4,000 per container and drove up fuel prices across Africa.
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Burkina Faso Lives in Sankara's Shadow. Can His Unfinished Revolution Guide Its Future?
byTomi Abe• Sep 11, 2025
Nearly four decades after radical reforms collapsed, citizens and communities are searching for ways to turn memory into lasting institutions.
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Can Nigeria Keep Its Patients From Flying Abroad?
byThelma Ideozu• Aug 31, 2025
As medical tourism drains $1.1 billion a year, new investments promise to make Nigeria a destination, not a departure point.
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The Climate Case for Bamboo Is Clear. So Why Isn’t the Money Moving?
byAdetoro Adetayo• Aug 3, 2025
Bamboo is cheap, fast-growing, and carbon-rich. Cameroon has a national strategy and active pilot projects, but unlocking scale will take more than potential.
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When Tourism Becomes a Force for Peace
byAdetola Adetayo• Apr 23, 2025
How eco-tourism and community initiatives are driving economic recovery and healing in post-conflict African nations—but only if done ethically.
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Who Will Keep Paying the Price for Polluted Air?
byAdetoro Adetayo• Mar 19, 2025
Despite contributing the least to global emissions, vulnerable communities face worsening air pollution, rising deaths, and economic devastation—who will act?
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Breaking the Chains of Social Injustice: Urgent Reforms Needed to Revive Nigeria
byAdetola Adetayo• Feb 20, 2023
Nigeria’s social justice crisis is rooted in inequity, corruption, and governance failures—reforms are crucial for meaningful change.
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