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

TechCrunch

That in itself would have been a remarkable and useful capability to provide to governments and network providers. As to that, the company is partnering first with Aliv in the Bahamas and Telecel Centrafrique in the Central African Republic. 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. The government says companies can operate safely, but warned them to focus on business. “Coffee needs peace.”

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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. As a “legalized exchange,” MARA plans to teach governments and provide support on KYC and AML best practices. But M ARA wants to make an immediate influence.

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