These African environmental activists found innovative ways to help their communities – CNN Video

In Ghana, Makafui Awuku is teaching others how to repurpose plastic waste through his company, Mckingtorch Africa. Rwandan entrepreneur Yvette Ishimwe is providing affordable clean water solutions to her community.…

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Rwanda made the sale of skin whitening products a crime, but underground market persists

In 2018, the Rwandan government began enforcing a nationwide ban on cosmetics and hair dyes containing harmful chemicals like hydroquinone (above certain levels) or mercury, making it illegal to produce…

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Former Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora is creating a new path for African talent to make it to the NFL | CNN

Lagos, Nigeria CNN  —  Osi Umenyiora believes American football and African athletes are the perfect combination. Though he didn’t start playing football until he was about 15 years old after…

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