End the plastic pollution crisis in South Africa
Demand that South Africa implement a total ban on unnecessary single-use plastic and invest in refill-and-reuse systems.
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Greenpeace Africa statement on the proposed Dangote oil refinery in Lamu
No approvals should move forward without a full, independent environmental and social impact assessment, genuine public participation, and transparent scrutiny of the long-term economic, health and ecological risks.
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Ban the bag: Greenpeace Africa demands a total ban on single-use plastic carrier bags in South Africa
As Plastic Free July gets underway, Greenpeace Africa is urging the South African government to ban single-use plastic carrier bags by December 2026. South Africa’s plastic bag levy, introduced in 2004, has failed to curb plastic pollution and must be replaced with stronger regulation.
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DRC Environment Minister commits to uphold logging moratorium, as CSOs call for lasting protection of the Congo Basin
Our organisations, members of a coalition of 70 Congolese and international organisations working to protect human rights and the environment, welcome the public statement by Marie Nyange Ndambo, Minister of the Environment, Development and New Climate Economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), reaffirming that the moratorium on the allocation of new industrial…
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Protect the EnvironmentLegal poison! Ban toxic pesticides across Africa. Now.
Add your voice now, demand that African leaders ban the production, trade, and use of toxic pesticides across the continent.
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Protect the EnvironmentSupport landmark change to African law across the continent
This is your moment to be part of history. Let’s tell the African Court to put climate justice into law.
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Protect the EnvironmentStop the industrial plunder of West Africa
The industrial fishing lobby is powerful, and West Africa’s fishing communities can’t fight this battle alone.
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Inspire the MovementTime to Resist
Billionaires like Elon Musk were born in Africa but now use their power to infiltrate global politics, destroy the world and hurt the poorest in society.
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Inspire the MovementWellbeing for All
The richest 1% have captured twice as much wealth as the 99% of the world’s population, between 2020 and 2023. The Finance Bill in Kenya would have ONLY managed to collect 2.68 billion dollars from the average person. While 480 BILLION DOLLARS are lost to tax abuse by billionaires and multinationals (including big oil corporations).
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Protect the EnvironmentStop the attack on Kenya’s forests now!
Iconic Kenyan forests making up almost 10 times the size of Nairobi are under threat.