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25 Years Ago Nelson Mandela Walked Into Freedom

Remembering that day and the work of the extraordinary leader.

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First African Team to Compete in the Tour de France in 2015

A South African cycling team will be the first from the continent to compete in cycling’s biggest race.

One Former Prostitute in Cape Town, Two NGOs Battling Over How to Help Her

There's a worldwide debate going on around sex work. A 21-year old South African woman reminds us just how much is at stake.

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Why Nigeria Becoming Africa's Biggest Economy Means Less Than You Think

Nigeria announced revised data yesterday that estimates the country's GDP at $510 billion, effectively making it Africa's largest economy. Last year, the International Monetary Fund measured Nigeria's GDP at $292 billion.

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A Racially Segregated City Gets a Lift to the 21st Century

The prospect of owning a car in Cape Town, South Africa means different things to different people. For some, it’s a non-negotiable way to get...

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Thank You, Nelson Mandela, for Showing Us the Way

The news of President Nelson Mandela's death comes as no surprise, yet the thought of his absence in my homeland fills me with all sorts of emotions.

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Meet The GOOD Pioneers of Health Challenge Winners

Back in September, we launched our Pioneers of Health Challenge to find five of the most creative and innovative leaders in health work from across the African continent.

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Odes to Madiba: Five Amazing Songs About Nelson Mandela

Known affectionately as "Madiba," a nickname from his Xhosa roots, Nelson Mandela has long been the figurehead of South Africa. He was a leader...

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How Weather Inspired My Creative Intervention for a Johannesburg Bus Stop

How one artist tried to create the visual effect of a ‘wet bus stop’ in Johannesburg by hanging straight stripes of white and blue barrier tape.

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The Fact That Changed Everything: Jacob Lief and Ubuntu Education Fund

This content is brought to you by GOOD, with support from IBM. Click here to read more stories from The Fact That Changed Everything series and...

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How One Young Woman is Closing the Achievement Gap for South African Kids

These Imaginative Worlds and Parallel Universes Will Forever Change How You Think About Africa

From Plastic Bags To Haute Couture, Designer Celebrates South African Heritage

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25 Years Ago Nelson Mandela Walked Into Freedom

Remembering that day and the work of the extraordinary leader.

First African Team to Compete in the Tour de France in 2015

A South African cycling team will be the first from the continent to compete in cycling’s biggest race.

One Former Prostitute in Cape Town, Two NGOs Battling Over How to Help Her

There's a worldwide debate going on around sex work. A 21-year old South African woman reminds us just how much is at stake.

Why Nigeria Becoming Africa's Biggest Economy Means Less Than You Think

Nigeria announced revised data yesterday that estimates the country's GDP at $510 billion, effectively making it Africa's largest economy. Last year, the International Monetary Fund measured Nigeria's GDP at $292 billion.

A Racially Segregated City Gets a Lift to the 21st Century

The prospect of owning a car in Cape Town, South Africa means different things to different people. For some, it’s a non-negotiable way to get...

Reflections From Behind The Lens: What's Revolutionizing Health Care in Africa

An Update from the Pioneers of Health: We've Arrived in South Africa

Thank You, Nelson Mandela, for Showing Us the Way

The news of President Nelson Mandela's death comes as no surprise, yet the thought of his absence in my homeland fills me with all sorts of emotions.

Meet The GOOD Pioneers of Health Challenge Winners

Back in September, we launched our Pioneers of Health Challenge to find five of the most creative and innovative leaders in health work from across the African continent.

Ubuntu: Fighting Xenophobia in South Africa

Odes to Madiba: Five Amazing Songs About Nelson Mandela

Known affectionately as "Madiba," a nickname from his Xhosa roots, Nelson Mandela has long been the figurehead of South Africa. He was a leader...

How Weather Inspired My Creative Intervention for a Johannesburg Bus Stop

How one artist tried to create the visual effect of a ‘wet bus stop’ in Johannesburg by hanging straight stripes of white and blue barrier tape.

The Fact That Changed Everything: Jacob Lief and Ubuntu Education Fund

This content is brought to you by GOOD, with support from IBM. Click here to read more stories from The Fact That Changed Everything series and...

From School Science Fairs to Designing a Smartphone App That Diagnoses Malaria

These grad students designed Lifelens, an app that lets you snap picture of a blood sample to determine if it's infected with malaria.

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Remembering that day and the work of the extraordinary leader.

A South African cycling team will be the first from the continent to compete in cycling’s biggest race.

There's a worldwide debate going on around sex work. A 21-year old South African woman reminds us just how much is at stake.

Nigeria announced revised data yesterday that estimates the country's GDP at $510 billion, effectively making it Africa's largest economy. Last year, the International Monetary Fund measured Nigeria's GDP at $292 billion.

The prospect of owning a car in Cape Town, South Africa means different things to different people. For some, it’s a non-negotiable way to get...

The news of President Nelson Mandela's death comes as no surprise, yet the thought of his absence in my homeland fills me with all sorts of emotions.

Back in September, we launched our Pioneers of Health Challenge to find five of the most creative and innovative leaders in health work from across the African continent.

Known affectionately as "Madiba," a nickname from his Xhosa roots, Nelson Mandela has long been the figurehead of South Africa. He was a leader...

How one artist tried to create the visual effect of a ‘wet bus stop’ in Johannesburg by hanging straight stripes of white and blue barrier tape.

This content is brought to you by GOOD, with support from IBM. Click here to read more stories from The Fact That Changed Everything series and...

These grad students designed Lifelens, an app that lets you snap picture of a blood sample to determine if it's infected with malaria.

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