Building A Fossil Free Africa
We are standing up to stop the development of fossil fuels infrastructure within Africa through strengthened community resistance and international collaboration. How would you like to get involved?
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"We are not going to be left behind. We will continue touring across villages and cities enlightening communities about the impacts of coal."
— Khadija Shekuwe Save Lamu coordinator.
On May 24 and 25, we took actions in cities and towns across the continent for Africa Day to show the determination of the People of Africa to free themselves from foreign domination and exploitation. We demanded that our local leaders commit to building a fossil free Africa that puts people and justice before profits.
Our fight against fossil fuels is a pathway to a united African continent that seeks solutions beyond the tried and tested that’s proven to be destructive. The time for clean energy is now.
#AfrikaVuka Action – Accra, Ghana
#AfrikaVuka action – Nairobi, Kenya
News Coverage, Ghan
#RiseForClimate in Africa
#ThumaMinaDBSA: Cape Town action. December 2018.
#RiseForClimate concert in Nairobi, Kenya
we’re mobilising across Africa to #BreakFree from fossil fuels and push for a renewable
We don’t need another coal power plant in South Africa, we know that burning more coal will only lead to catastrophic climate impacts.
Press release 20 September 2019 Contact: Lerato Ngakane, 350Africa Communications Coordinator, Lerato.ngakane@350.org, +27 81 464 9726 Africans take to the…
In the same way, as historical African struggles were won using people power, this how the climate movement intends on shifting the narrative to bring social justice to its core.
On September 16th, the Government Science and Technical College school in Abuja received the Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award…
On September 20th – 27th, there will be the first all-ages global climate strike. People will walk out of their jobs — some will plant trees, others will join protests.
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