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Rising global demand for shea butter is transforming livelihoods in West Africa, with 16 million women at the heart of the industry 🌍

theconversation.com/global-deman...

#BusinessAndEconomy
Global demand for shea butter is growing: but it’s not all good news for the women who collect the nuts
Competition for shea trees is rising in west Africa, leaving the poorest women collectors with less access and fewer gains.
theconversation.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:02 PM
ipbes.net
🌍 Did you know? The African continent is home to about 20% of the world’s bird species! 🦅

This incredible biodiversity is highlighted in the IPBES #RegionalAssessment for Africa, showcasing the continent's vital role in global ecosystems.

ℹ️ https://www.ipbes.net/assessment-reports/africa
January 22, 2026 at 8:15 AM
4nikkolas.bsky.social
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒆 just received a SIBERT Honor! 🙏🏾🌍📚
𝑾𝒆 contains documented proof that every human being on Earth can be traced back to Middle Paleolithic Era Africa.
It’s a reminder that 𝑾𝒆 are ALL family with shared ancestral roots if you go far back enough.
January 26, 2026 at 7:36 PM
myzerocarbon.org
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Africa must reap the benefits of its energy transition minerals needed to fight climate change

African leaders should harness their natural wealth for the continent’s development

t.co/LuoS9zrtOr

#ClimateAction 🌎🌍🌏
t.co
January 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM
africabioethics.bsky.social
🌍 West Africa (English and French) Sessions Completed

Today’s sessions focused on ethical principles and tools for climate & environmental health research, checking clarity, relevance, and usability. Insights will guide synthesis and framework refinement.

#ClimateAndHealth #HealthResearchEthics
January 26, 2026 at 6:09 PM
ceia3.bsky.social
🌍El @ceia3.bsky.social planea lanzar unas 100 ayudas del proyecto #ErasmusPlus para el 2026-27 a través de 10 convocatorias para estudiantes y personal universitario para Europa, América Latina y África con un presupuesto de 278.000€

www.ceia3.es/es/noticias/...
@sepiegob.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 12:48 PM
alimansonkobah03.bsky.social
Africa 🌍
January 19, 2026 at 8:53 PM
ofygh.bsky.social
Applications open for UNHCR x Fuzé Challenge Kampala 2026! Looking for refugee-led startups using tech, digital tools, or AI to drive impact across Africa. 🌍💡 📄 Online submissions only 📁 Pitch deck + founder details required More info 👉 wp.me/p23f03-iGo
UNHCR x Fuzé Challenge Kampala 2026: Eligibility, Application Requirements, and Selection Guidelines - Opportunities for Youth
The UNHCR x Fuzé Challenge Kampala 2026, launched jointly by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and Digital Africa, supports refugee-led tech enterprises building
wp.me
January 22, 2026 at 8:43 AM
itziarrga.bsky.social
🔴 | ¡Últimos días para apuntarse!
Curso África en movimiento: hoy y siempre!
¿Por qué ?
Porque un mundo en crisis no se puede entender sin África
🌍Historia global, agendas africanas, mirada decolonial y cultura crítica.
✍🏽 Inscríbete lacasaencendida.es/sociedad/afr...
@LaCasaEncendida
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http://lacasaencendida.es/sociedad/afric…
January 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM
ecprtheloop.bsky.social
⚖️ In Dec 2025, #Algeria passed a law recognising French #Colonisation as a state crime.
🌍 While the law is primarily domestic + symbolic, @morgianenoel.bsky.social argues it signals a significant postcolonial shift which could influence #AfricanPolitics + Europe–Africa relations.
👉 bit.ly/4jPtVsb
Algeria’s assertive turn in postcolonial justice
On 24 December 2025, Algeria passed a law recognising French colonisation as a state crime, and calling for restitution and reparations. The law is primarily domestic and symbolic. But Morgiane Noel a...
bit.ly
January 19, 2026 at 9:48 AM
sportycast.bsky.social
U19 WORLD CUP UPDATE 🌍

Pakistan beat Scotland by 6 wickets (Usman 75, Hussain 47). South Africa crushed Tanzania by 329 runs (Rowles 125, Bulbulia 108). Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 106 runs (Dinsara 95, Heenatigala 51*).

#U19Cricket #ICC
January 20, 2026 at 5:34 AM
freenetwork.bsky.social
🌍 Can Russia’s push into Africa reshape global alliances? 🔎 @lilleberlin.bsky.social (@sitestockholm.bsky.social) and Lev Lvovskiy (BEROC) investigate Moscow’s expanding, yet shallow, footprint across the continent. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/01/19/r... #FreeNetwork #Russia #Africa
January 19, 2026 at 11:50 AM
sababaadventures.bsky.social
𝑾𝑯𝑬𝑹𝑬 𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑼𝑹𝑬 𝑺𝑷𝑬𝑨𝑲𝑺 🌍🌿

This is the African savanna — raw, timeless, and alive.
Home to the world’s greatest wildlife migration and one of Earth’s most powerful ecosystems.
Not just a view… a feeling.

#nature #travel #africa #sunset #wildlife #explore #naturelovers #adventure #travelphotography
January 19, 2026 at 6:11 AM
ifex.org
#Africa 🌍 @globalvoices.org analysis shows how journalist Kgomotso Modise’s daily sexualized online abuse reflects a broader trend across the continent ,where digital threats stifle voices and fuel violence.
Sixteen days of activism amid the rise of digital harm across Africa
Across Africa, Reporters Without Borders has documented sustained online harassment and surveillance targeting women journalists in West Africa, noting that digital abuse has become an emerging…
buff.ly
January 18, 2026 at 4:01 PM
euinzambia.bsky.social
We're in Morocco for the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 final - and for something bigger than football. ⚽🌍

Together with @caf_online, we’re making the EU-Africa partnership more visible and relevant - especially for young people.
January 18, 2026 at 9:42 AM
deepseadawn.bsky.social
How Esri works w/ @earthobservations.bsky.social across Africa to provide regional, coordinated, comprehensive, & sustained Earth observation for better, faster decision-making, stimulating innovation + growth while tearing down digital divides.

www.esri.com/about/newsro...

#gischat 🌍 🌎 🌏 #geogsky
A map of Africa, showing in darker colors the countries participating in AfriGEO, a regional initiative of the global Group on Earth Observations (GEO). AfriGEO consists of 32 GEO member states, plus many nonaffiliated organizations and donors, including Esri. The logos and names of the organizations and donors are shown in a table to the left of the map.
January 18, 2026 at 12:34 AM
lasfutbolistas.bsky.social
🏆🌍 Ya están los grupos de la WAFCON 2026 (Copa África Femenina)

Os dejamos por aquí los equipos, fechas, sedes en Marruecos y formato con plazas al Mundial 2027 👇🏼
WAFCON 2026: grupos, fechas, sedes y formato de la Copa África Femenina | Las Futbolistas
Ya están los grupos de la WAFCON 2026 (Copa África Femenina): os dejamos por aquí los equipos, fechas, sedes en Marruecos y formato con plazas al Mundial 2027.
lasfutbolistas.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:52 PM
biodiversitypix.bsky.social
🌍 The game-birds & water-fowl of South Africa
London, Witherby & co., 1912.

[Source]
Illustration of a male Kirk's Francolin, a game bird native to South Africa, showing detailed plumage with brown and cream scalloped feathers covering its body. The bird has a distinct white stripe above its eye and orange legs with sharp claws. It stands on a simple ground with subtle grass in the background. The artwork is a finely detailed and colored early 20th-century scientific drawing, emphasizing the bird's texture and natural coloration, labeled as Plate 18 from "The game-birds & water-fowl of South Africa" (1912).
January 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
earthview.bsky.social
🌍 at 18/01/2026 - 20:30 (UTC)

Source: #EUMETSAT
Full disk satellite view of Earth centered on Africa and Europe, with partial views of South America and the Middle East. The satellite image showing Earth from geostationary orbit, captured by EUMETSAT's Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) satellite using the GeoColor RGB composite technique. The image displays both day and night views of Earth, with the daytime portion showing true color representation of land and clouds, while the nighttime portion appears darker with visible city lights. White cloud formations are scattered across the image, particularly along the intertropical convergence zone. The image provides a full disk view of Earth, showing the planet's curvature against a black background.
January 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
earthview.bsky.social
🌍 at 16/01/2026 - 04:40 (UTC)

Source: #EUMETSAT
Full disk satellite view of Earth centered on Africa and Europe, with partial views of South America and the Middle East. The satellite image showing Earth from geostationary orbit, captured by EUMETSAT's Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) satellite using the GeoColor RGB composite technique. The image displays both day and night views of Earth, with the daytime portion showing true color representation of land and clouds, while the nighttime portion appears darker with visible city lights. White cloud formations are scattered across the image, particularly along the intertropical convergence zone. The image provides a full disk view of Earth, showing the planet's curvature against a black background.
January 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
nrennie.bsky.social
It's time for #TidyTuesday and we're looking at data on languages spoken in Africa! 🌍

Here's a small multiple map with countries where each language is spoken highlighted 📊 (top 10 most widely spoken only)

Code: github.com/nrennie/tidy...

#RStats #DataViz #ggplot2 #RSpatial
Small multiple map of Africa. On each map, countries where a specific language is spoken are highlighted for the top 10 most widely spoken languages. Arabic is most spoken with 150 million native speakers.
January 13, 2026 at 9:43 AM
ichnologist.bsky.social
First day of spring-semester classes at my uni, & by meeting 8:30 a.m., I'm among the first-taught classes. Class is 'Environmental Geology,' about the interconnections of geological processes with the environment. Today, introducing the "spheres": geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere.🧪🪨⚒️🌍
Photo of the Earth from space, showing swirling cloud systems above Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Madagascar, and Antarctica.
January 13, 2026 at 1:12 PM
masfutbol.bsky.social
África entra en su fase decisiva 🌍🏆

Mané vs Salah. Osimhen vs Brahim. Cuatro selecciones, dos finales posibles y una Copa África que promete historia. 🇸🇳🇪🇬🇳🇬🇲🇦

👉 Lee el análisis completo en #MásFútbol

#AFCON25 #AFCON

masfutboloficial.com/africa-se-ci...
África se cita con la gloria - Más Fútbol
La Copa África entra en su fase decisiva con semifinales de alto voltaje: Análisis de Senegal-Egipto y Nigeria-Marruecos, duelos de...
masfutboloficial.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:45 AM
ecioxford.bsky.social
🌍🗺️ First continent-wide map of Africa’s transport

Study led by ECI researcher Silvia Colombo links roads, rail, ports & airports in a single open-access database for resilient, inclusive transport.

➡️ Read: tinyurl.com/AfTS-Db-ECI

#Transport #Africa #OpenData #Infrastructure #ClimateResilience
January 13, 2026 at 2:18 PM
cgiar-emd.bsky.social
Coming straight from my heart - warm congratulations to Dr. Namukolo Covic on her appointment as Head of the CGIAR Liaison Office for Africa. 🌍 I know she brings deep experience, credibility and a commitment to Africa’s food-secure future.
@ilri.org
https://on.cgiar.org/4pKKOpy
Dr Namukolo Covic leads CGIAR's Liaison Office for Africa
www.cgiar.org
January 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM