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WOI.eco wants to build startup nations at country scale
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Dubai-based WOI.eco is launching country-specific platforms it says can help governments and founders turn entrepreneurship into a national growth engine.
Deuter releases elephant-inspired ambient album What the Elephant Told
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Curve Blue released Deuter’s new album What the Elephant Told today, pairing ambient new age music with track titles drawn from elephants at Kenya’s Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Jacada Travel adds 39 impact-focused experiences
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Jacada Travel has expanded its Positive Impact Collection with 39 new experiences built around conservation, community resilience and cultural preservation.
PayitFast adds Zameera luxury travel to Verati
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PayitFast and Zameera have signed an MOU to bring Zameera’s ultra-luxury travel experiences to PayitFast members through Verati, the payments platform’s lifestyle and concierge arm. The partnership gives members access to curated trips that have…
Lydiah Owiti-Otienoh named to We Are The Mighty’s 2026 Mighty 25
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Lydiah Owiti-Otienoh, founder of the Foreign-Born Military Spouse Network, was selected for We Are The Mighty’s 2026 Mighty 25 for her work supporting foreign-born military spouses.
Students in Gaithersburg to mark 9/11 anniversary with day of service
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High school students in Gaithersburg, Maryland, will gather Sept. 11 for Districts for Dignity, a 9/11 Day of Service event that blends volunteerism, menstrual-health education and a competition to assemble emergency period kits.
Haelsoft launches marketplace for African creators to sell digital products and services
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Haelsoft Digital has launched Haelsoft Marketplace, a creator commerce platform for African educators, professionals and creators to sell courses, digital products and services online.
Wawira Njiru wins German Africa Prize 2026
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Kenyan social innovator Wawira Njiru has received the German Africa Prize 2026 for turning school feeding into a model for jobs, local food systems and economic development.
The Trueness Project joins Kindness Forward to push for 1 billion acts
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The Trueness Project has partnered with Kindness Forward Organization to support its One Billion Acts of Kindness goal during this year’s Kindness Season.
Zayed Sustainability Prize names 2027 finalists after record global entry
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The Zayed Sustainability Prize has unveiled its 2027 finalists after receiving a record 10,233 submissions from 177 countries, up 32% year over year.
Influential Women spotlights Brenda Tenison, founder of Bbright
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Influential Women is recognizing Brenda Tenison for building Bbright, a faith-based nonprofit that serves children in Thailand, Kenya and the Dominican Republic.
Matías Dell Olio wins BRICS Skate Cup 2026 in Buenos Aires
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Argentine skater Matías Dell Olio won gold at the second BRICS Skate Cup, a multination urban sports and culture festival held in Buenos Aires on September 1, 2026. The event drew 987 athletes from 27 countries and mixed skateboarding competition…
Influential Women spotlights retired ambassador Prudence Bushnell
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Influential Women profiled Prudence Bushnell, a retired U.S. ambassador and career Foreign Service officer whose career included senior posts in Africa and a crisis-tested tenure in Kenya.
Kenyan journalist named World Civility Ambassador in Zimbabwe
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Godfrey Atsing’a was appointed a World Civility Ambassador at a public ceremony in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on July 27, 2026. The honor from iChange Nations™ recognizes his journalism and humanitarian work across Africa and puts him in a network…
Security Crisis Solutions expands in Mexico as AI reshapes executive protection
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Security Crisis Solutions said it is expanding across Latin America after acquiring a company in Mexico, as the Israeli-founded security firm boosts in-house operations across more than 25 countries.
Brenda Stevens recognized for advancing Ohio entrepreneurs
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Influential Women is spotlighting Brenda Stevens, MA, CBA®, for more than three decades of work in entrepreneurship, workforce development, higher education, and community leadership.
Tinsel Magazine maps child online safety laws across countries
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Tinsel Magazine has published the concluding installment of its two-part series on how governments regulate children’s use of social media, spotlighting countries with no child online safety law and those that have moved to new rules in the past…
Water 4 Mercy names Robert Boyd executive vice president of external relations
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Water 4 Mercy has hired veteran TV reporter Robert Boyd full time as executive vice president of external relations as the nonprofit expands its clean-water and community-development work across Africa.
Alabaster International to host immersive gala for women-led food security in Africa
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Alabaster International will hold ETCHED on Sept. 12 at Serendipity Labs Costa Mesa to raise money for its enset program and spotlight women smallholder farmers in Ethiopia and Kenya.
Virtuoso’s 2026 luxury travel trends point to Uganda
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Virtuoso’s 2026 Luxe Report says affluent travelers want more space, wildlife, authenticity and conservation, a shift that could favor Uganda’s parks, lodges and adventure offerings.
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