A recent study conducted on behalf of the Aid by Trade Foundation has assessed the ecological footprint of the Cotton made in Africa Initiative as being considerably smaller than cotton grown elsewhere in the world.

To combat the issues brought about by global warming, 11 African countries are now building what's being called 'The Great Green Wall'—a 4,300 mile long and 9 mile wide stretch of trees across the continent from Senegal to Djibouti, reports the Guardian.