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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

DW's Eco Africa showcases innovative concepts and best practice projects from Africa and Europe and presents environment and climate change ideas that inspire others to get on board or start something of their own.

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DW Eco Sendung 2026

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

Nature and EnvironmentOctober 21, 202226:06 min
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Group of schoolchildren standing beside a worn green minibus while an adult stands at the door in Mali.

Mali artist turns buses into climate warnings on wheels

Mali artist turns buses into climate warnings on wheels

Public buses become canvases thanks to artist Drissa Konaté, whose environmental messages travel across Bamako.
ClimateJune 23, 202602:38 min
Two hands are working in dark, crumbly compost inside a wooden container. One open hand is holding a small earthworm

In Kenya, an experiment aims to turn sand into fertile soil

In Kenya, an experiment aims to turn sand into fertile soil

Forget fertilizers: This Kenyan project uses algae and biology to revive barren land despite extreme heat and salinity.
ClimateJune 20, 202606:50 min
A woman dressed in black stands on a bright outdoor terrace, watering potted plants with a turquoise garden hose, surrounded by various pots of herbs and leafy plants.

The secret vegetable gardens of Dakar's rooftops

The secret vegetable gardens of Dakar's rooftops

Residents of Senegal's capital are turning terraces and rooftops into urban farms – cutting food costs and cooling homes
ClimateJune 16, 202602:46 min
Several bicycles are parked in a row on a green artificial turf display behind a low black railing, with one bicycle mounted above on a raised platform in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The scene appears to be an outdoor shop or café area with plants, a mural in the background, and a sign that reads ‘Patao’ visible near the display.

Can bicycles really change major African cities?

Can bicycles really change major African cities?

One activist says bikes are the answer to Abidjan's gridlocked roads and pollution. And his message is catching on.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 11, 202603:47 min
A group of children gathered around a small hole in reddish soil while an adult kneels and plants a young green sapling in Uganda. The children watch closely and reach toward the soil, surrounded by bare ground with scattered plants.

Uganda Afropop sensation Green Daddy drops eco-friendly hits

Uganda Afropop sensation Green Daddy drops eco-friendly hits

With hard-to-miss neon-green hair and an urgent message, an Afropop star is bringing climate issues to Uganda's stages.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 9, 202604:45 min
Two seahorses holding tight with their tails to a piece of wood floating in the sea while fish are swimming in the background.

Seahorse safaris boost Mozambique coastal comeback

Seahorse safaris boost Mozambique coastal comeback

In Vilankulo, seahorses were once hunted for quick income. Now, they're a key part of the town's future.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 3, 202606:10 min
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