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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 21 hours 39 minutes
Tapping the Earth's heat for energy
In Kenya, geothermal energy already accounts for a large portion of its energy prodution. Experts see is a lot more potential for the sector, so construction is underway at new extraction sites. It may be a good alternative to fossil fuels, but geothermal energy is not without its drawbacks.
Damilola Asaleye — Nigeria's Solar Queen
Known as Nigeria's Solar queen Damilola Asaleye owns a solar tech company, has founded a solar academy and organizes stipends for young women in an effort to create women workforce in the sector.
Solar sewing machines empower women
A Cameroonian project provides solar powered sewing machines to socially disadvantaged women in rural villages. In addition to the machines, the young women receive training.
Threatened crocodiles in northern Ghana
The crocodile population in northern Ghana’s Paga Pond is threatened. More than 100 crocodiles live here, but the pond is drying up. The community has taken measures to preserve the wetland.
Saving Zimbabwe’s elephants
The International Fund for Animal Welfare supports Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park in its efforts to protect the 45,000 elephants living there by training rangers and drilling wells for local communities, thereby avoiding human wildlife conflict.
Palm weevil larvae as alternative food in DR Congo
Congolese agronomists are turning to palm weevil larvae in their search for alternative protein sources for a population facing food insecurity.
Detecting illegal mines in Senegal
A geologist in Senegal has invented a computer program to detect illegal mining. There are hundreds of illegal mines in the country, and many are a threat to the environment.
Turning farm waste into clean energy in Uganda
For the first time, villagers of Nwoya in Northern Uganda are using electricity. Homes and businesses are being powered by renewable energy, generated from farm waste.
Putting used diapers to a good use
Patrick Mujuzi is turning used disposable diapers into something useful. He repurposes their plastic material in eco bricks; the bio-degradable parts are composted into organic manure and used to make seed balls.
Curbing deforestation in DR Congo conflict region
Joseph Tsongo, a war survivor, is an environmental activist working in refugee camps in Goma. With the project "adopt a tree, not a weapon" he seeks to convince camp inhabitants to stop felling trees to produce charcoal.