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Unstoppable Africa: the continent that refuses to wait for the future
Africa is not waiting for the world to change. Africa is changing the world. From the energy of its young people and the ingenuity of its entrepreneurs to its vast natural resources, cultural influence, strategic minerals, and leadership in climate action, Africa is increasingly central to the conversations shaping humanity's future.
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After the flood, before the next storm: Cameroon needs adaptation, not an endless cycle of emergency relief
28 September 2026, Douala – As Cameroon remains under climate vigilance during the rainy season, Greenpeace Africa is calling for weather warnings to be matched by stronger investment in prevention, adaptation and protection for communities.
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How this seed bank network is rescuing Kenya’s indigenous seeds
Supporting community seed banks is therefore an investment not only in seeds, but in the farmers and communities who safeguard them.
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Ahead of UN General Assembly President Tshisekedi urged to halt expansion of extractive projects in Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor
Greenpeace Africa and its partners released an open letter addressed to the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), His Excellency Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, calling on him to take concrete action to safeguard the integrity of the Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor (KKGC) from the expansion of new oil, gas and mining projects.
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From our soil to the UN General Assembly: Africa’s women farmers demand change
From farms and rural communities across Africa to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), women farmers are calling for food and climate policies built on rights, ecological resilience, and their lived realities.
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UNGA81: Restoring trust will require more than climate promises
Against this backdrop, the theme of this year’s General Assembly is “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All.” UNGA81 will bring leaders together for high-level discussions on climate action and the just transition, followed by a meeting on the existential threats posed by rising sea-levels.
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The East African Community Seed and Plant Varieties Bill, 2025 must protect the Farmers and Seed Systems that feed the region
These gains are uneven and still need stronger legal protection, but they show that quality assurance and farmers’ seed systems can coexist.
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Senegal’s coastal communities unite as extractive industries close in.
From Saint-Louis to Djiffer, communities are joining forces to defend fishing, farming and local livelihoods with a shared platform for action.
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From Awareness to Action: Meet the Ubunifu Hub Youth Program
The word Ubunifu means innovation and it is not only about technology, but about creating opportunities for young people to solve real problems facing their communities.
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Voices on extractive economies from the Eastern Cape: Part 2
Greenpeace Africa volunteer Milan Burnett and photographer Tom van der Schijff spent 14 days in the Eastern Cape to gather perspectives from coastal residents on this narrative.