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: 3 days 51 minutes
Tunis takes to solar-powered delivery tricycles
Based in Tunis, German-Tunisian startup Bako Motors manufactures solar-powered three-wheelers for delivery services. They cut fuel expenses and reduce pollution on the city's congested streets.
How home gardens are saving people money
Climate change, the war in Ukraine and the effects of COVID-19 are contributing to rising food prices. Growing fruit and vegetables instead of buying them could be the answer. In Johannesburg, urban agriculture projects are teaching locals how to garden.
From invasive plant to alternative animal feed
The high price of imported animal feed is a headache for farmers all over the world. In Egypt, some are looking into locally produced alternatives, such as the fast-growing and versatile aquatic fern Azolla.
Textile recycling in South Africa
Everyday almost 200 tons of textile waste are dumped in landfills in African countries. Meet some young South Africans on a mission to defend the environment against never-ending textile waste.
Human-baboon conflict mitigation
As baboons roam the streets of a Cape Town suburb, they wreak havoc in their search for food. That has prompted locals to devise strategies to keep both the residents and the animals safe.
Swapping slash-and-burn for conservation agriculture
Slash-and-burn is a traditional farming method used by many subsistence farmers. But the practice both harms the soil and accelerates global warming. A project in Ghana promotes conservation agriculture instead.
The Maasai wielding a camera to protect wildlife
Ambrose Letoluai is a goatherder and a talented photographer. With his striking portraits of the many animals that live here, the Maasai researcher hopes to raise awareness of species that are vulnerable or endangered.
Cooking with grass pellets in Madagascar
Students from Madagascar and Germany have developed a highly efficient cooker that runs on miscanthus grass pellets. They hope the fuel can replace charcoal as the cooking fuel of choice and help stop deforestation.
Ivory Coast embraces solar energy
The Ivorian government is aiming for a 42% renewable energy mix by 2030. We look at projects from off-grid water supply to massive solar installations that can supply tens of thousands of homes with green energy.
Producing biochar and organic fertilizer in Cameroon
Hubard Stephny, a 29-year-old petroleum engineer, has turned into a pioneer of green energy and organic fertilizer in Cameroon. He is bringing his green ideas to communities and is training them.