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Lynk demos global satellite connection for ordinary phones and prepares for commercial launch

TechCrunch

As to that, the company is partnering first with Aliv in the Bahamas and Telecel Centrafrique in the Central African Republic. But Miller feels certain they’re on their way to becoming a major part of the global communications infrastructure. where the FCC will need to weigh in.

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Could this rare bean be the solution to the global coffee crisis?

Fast Company Tech

Discovered more than a century ago in South Sudan, excelsa coffee is exciting cash-strapped locals and drawing interest from the international community amid a global coffee crisis caused mainly by climate change. It receives financial support for global health and development coverage in Africa from the Gates Foundation.

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MARA raises $23M from Coinbase Ventures and FTX to build Africa’s portal to the crypto economy

TechCrunch

They include high-profile crypto and web3 investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research (FTX) and Distributed Global. .” Today, the startup is announcing that it has completed a seed round of $23 million in equity and token sale from multiple investors. But M ARA wants to make an immediate influence.

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Win a Trip to Report for the NYT with Nicholas Kristof

Have Fun - Do Good

The winner will go on an international reporting trip with him to focus attention on the problems of global poverty, and its solutions. Past winners traveled to Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Rwanda, and Congo. Possible destinations this year are Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Liberia and/or Ghana.

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Case Study: How Human Rights Watch Leverages Employee Personal Brands on Twitter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When conflict broke out in the Central African Republic, they started the CARcrisis hashtag on Twitter. Minky Wordan , Global Initiatives Director. Many tweets lead to press calls.”. Twitter is also used as a complementary advocacy strategy when reaching out to policymakers on a human rights issue.