Remove Costa Rica Remove Global Remove National
article thumbnail

Meet Mighty, an e-commerce platform where kids are the boss; a “digital lemonade stand”

TechCrunch

In this case, Goldhirsh, who has been living in Costa Rica, began worrying about his two daughters, who attend a small, six-person school. They can also sell items made by global artisans through a partnership that Mighty has struck with Novica , an impact marketplace that also sells through National Geographic.

article thumbnail

Draftea kicks off LatAm fantasy football with NFL partnership, fresh funding

TechCrunch

Draftea , which calls itself the first daily fantasy sports company in Spanish-speaking Latin America , is taking fantasy football (not fútbol) to the region in a new partnership with the National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Player’s Association, a labor union representing the league’s athletes.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Snapshot of Worldwide Electronics Recycling 2013

Tech Soup

According to the International Environmental Technology Center of the United Nations Environment Program. don't have a coherent national collection infrastructure. According to Park Young-Woo of the United Nations Environment Program, the Asia-Pacific region now produces more than half of global e-waste.

Africa 64
article thumbnail

Glovo to double down African investment in the next 12 months — but will it stay put?

TechCrunch

However, in markets like Africa, there are fewer concerns regarding the working conditions of riders, which undoubtedly appeals to what these global players fancy. Yet, the West African nation does not come without its own fair share of troubles, like poor logistics infrastructure and an unpredictable regulatory environment.

article thumbnail

Gift the Gift of Charity: Make A Contribution to any of these Fabulous Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When you give someone the gift of an acre of rainforest in Costa Rica, you're helping to protect and restore one of the world's most extraordinary yet highly threatened regions now and for future generations. Support the only national sexual assault hotline. The GRO Foundation: Global Relief Outreach. Can't decide?

Gift 50
article thumbnail

America’s global happiness ranking just dropped to record lows, with Gen Z feeling especially bleak

Fast Company Tech

Many Americans aren’t that happy, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 , which ranks happiness across nations. It’s World Happiness Day, otherwise known as International Day of Happiness , but if you’re not feeling the love, you’re not alone. 24earning its lowest ranking yet.